Rocker / rocking balance arch, Pastel - 2 sizes • Nils

For a child, the rocker is an invitation to imagine. For parents, it’s proof that children’s creativity knows no limits.

On the one hand, it clearly helps children develop and master their balance and proprioception by adjusting their posture to the movement of the rocker.

On the other hand, it gives them the chance to invent stories and create scenarios. They’ll use it as a cradle or a rocking seat for their dolls, then turn it over to make a den or a climbing frame. Placed on its side, it becomes a shop display or even a work surface.

The rocker offers more than a tool for free movement; it provides a space for free play, on its own or combined with other toys, according to the children’s wishes.

The rocker is also designed to be safe. Its slats provide a sturdy surface where children can brace themselves without risk of getting their feet trapped. The integrated side handles are designed to protect their fingers.
At the ends, steel handles offer even more ways to position themselves as they rock and encourage their desire to play.
Also designed to create a gentle, natural rocking motion, the rocker has three main stops to limit movement at either end.

Features

• Made from birch wood: a lightweight, impact-resistant wood with a very fine grain and a fairly light color.
• Safe: equipped with numerous handles for stability and to prevent fingers from getting trapped.
• Water-based paints and varnishes.
• Helps develop your child’s dexterity, coordination, and independence.

LOOVE Standards

• Sustainable management: FSC-certified birch wood ensures wood traceability, preserves biodiversity, and respects local communities.
• Handcrafted: Designed and made by a family business and its team of dedicated, passionate cabinetmakers.
• No overproduction: Made in small batches and/or to order.
• Committed manufacturer: A company with strong social values that is fair and environmentally responsible.
• 100% European product: See the “Details” tab for more information on traceability.

Technical specifications

• Available colors: Natural wood, Pastel; Rainbow.
• Material: Varnished birch plywood.
• Finish: Water-based paints and varnishes.
• Certifications: CE European toy safety standard EN 71, FSC Controlled Wood certification.
• Dimensions: 
  • Original: H 49 cm x L 87 cm x W 47 cm
  • XXL: H 60 cm x L 109 cm x W 60 cm
• Product weight: 
  • Original: 7 kg.
  • XXL: 12 kg.
• Manufactured in Europe (EU), in Latvia
• Manufacturer's recommended age: 0+
• Weight limit: 50 kg (tested up to 130 kg)
• Warranty: 2 years

Care

• Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Otherwise, use a slightly damp cloth without detergent.
• Do not place glassware, vases, bottles, or other containers on it without protection.

Assembly

• Assembly instructions: Included in the packaging, in French.
• Easy self-assembly (1 person).
• 30 minutes to assemble.

Traceability

• Plywood (FSC) - Latvia/Finland
• Paints and varnishes - Italy
• Screws - Germany

Manufacturing partner

Anta and her family run their business, Katehaa, on the banks of the Daugava, with passion and a clear goal: to give classic toys a modern design that encourages both play and learning.

With their eco-friendly approach and use of sustainable materials, they create safe, child-inspired products to stimulate children's imagination and creativity.

Designed to support children's development through movement and perfectly suited to educational approaches such as Montessori, Waldorf, and Pikler, Ante toys are trusted by parents and loved by children, so they can explore the world they live in.
 

What is the educational value of this product?

The rocker is ideally suited to open-ended play and imaginative imitation, central elements of Steiner Waldorf education, and allows children to use it in ways limited only by their imagination. 
This opportunity to play and explore freely is the foundation of Alexander Neill’s educational approach, based on the idea of giving children space and time, without adult intervention or participation.

Moreover, its ability to support the development of balance and proprioception makes it the ideal tool for learning to master one’s body through the repetition of movements, as advocated by Pikler-Lóczy education.
It is perfect for use during the sensitive period for movement coordination identified by Maria Montessori, which children go through between approximately 18 months and 4 years of age. 

What is its value from a neuroscience perspective?

• Contributes to sensorimotor development* (*Through movement, balance and proprioception)
• Strengthens neural circuits through the repetition of movements.

What is sensorimotor development?

Sensorimotor development is the process through which children develop their senses and learn to perform, master and coordinate their movements.

The senses include the best-known ones, namely sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, as well as balance (thanks to the vestibular system) and proprioception (the position of the body in space, provided by the somatosensory system). 

These different senses work together with one another and with the motor system.

Regarding motor development, two major categories of motor skills can be distinguished:

• gross motor skills, which refer to movements of the whole body or of the body’s larger limbs and muscles (legs, arms, torso, head),
• fine motor skills, which refer to movements of smaller muscles and limbs (fingers, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, toes, lips, tongue).

What age groups is it suitable for?

The rocker can be used from birth until approximately 12 years of age. It can be used for balancing, rocking, climbing and as a slide when paired with its ramp, or it can be transformed into a tent, playhouse, counter, etc.

What are the main benefits of this product? 

• Developing motor skills, balance, proprioception and movement coordination.
• Learning to be independent.
• Nurturing imagination and creativity.
• Building self-confidence.
   

Delivery

• Delivery costs are: Free
• This product is shipped from Latvia by our manufacturing partner Katehaa.
• Delivery then takes 7 to 10 business days.
• Shipping is handled by FedEx, except in exceptional circumstances. 
• Once your parcel has been shipped, a tracking number will be sent to you by email.

Returns 

Have you received your item but it is not suitable for you? Don't worry, you have 14 days from the date you receive your parcel to return the product concerned. 

As a small family business, we are unfortunately not yet able to cover postage costs, lreturn costs are the responsibility of the customer, and returns must be sent to the country from which this product was shipped, Latvia.

To be eligible for a return, please ensure that the following conditions are met :

• The product must arrive in its original, complete condition (packaging, accessories, instructions).
• The request must not concern custom-made products for which the customer provided personalization details (for example, a cutting or manufacturing dimension).

Please understand that we cannot accept assembled, used, or worn items, as they cannot be resold. 

Return process 

Send your return request, including your order number and the product you wish to return, to our Customer Service team by email at: bonjour@monloove.com 

⚠ Please note that a return received without prior contact may result in the loss of your right of withdrawal. 

Refund 

The refund will be issued within 14 days after receipt of the products, for the full amount of the returned products, using the same payment method as the one used for the order. 

Help 

For more details, you can consult our FAQ as well as our terms and conditions. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you cannot find an answer to your questions: bonjour@monloove.com