Handhold
Physical
the possibility to hold on tight enables intense rocking. This trains the hand and arm muscles.
The Grasshopper Springer with its chunky, rocking body attracts toddlers for shorter or longer rides, again and again. Apart from its appealing shape, the Grasshopper springer offers tactile variation with its steel hand hold, rubber foot support and smooth, wooden body. Tactile richness is a main motivator, especially in younger children. It supports their understanding of material characteristics such as weight, smoothness, temperature and flexibility. This is important in for instance risk management. The spring ensures hours, years and decades of fun. The soothing, rocking movement trains the sense of balance and the spatial awareness. These are crucial for body confidence, e.g. in avoiding falling. A good sense of balance is essential for the ability to sit still and concentrate. So this is much more than a mere fun ride.
Play Value
Play value is the value gained from play, the value that makes the child 'want' or developmentally 'need' to undertake the activity and thus gives the play item holding power. Play value can be described very precisely in developmental terms, looking into the human physical, cognitive, social and emotional developmental stages.
Foot support
Physical
the footrest supports intensive rocking, which stimulates the senses of balance and space, fundamental for managing the world securely.
Rocking spring
Physical
response to movements adds to spatial awareness and sense of balance which are fundamental motor skills.
Cognitive
trains the understanding of cause and effect: when I move my body, the spring responds with movement.
3+ Years1 Users
Length
64 cm
Width
42 cm
Height
77 cm
Specifications
The Grasshopper Springer with its chunky, rocking body attracts toddlers for shorter or longer rides, again and again. Apart from its appealing shape, the Grasshopper springer offers tactile variation with its steel hand hold, rubber foot support and smooth, wooden body. Tactile richness is a main motivator, especially in younger children. It supports their understanding of material characteristics such as weight, smoothness, temperature and flexibility. This is important in for instance risk management. The spring ensures hours, years and decades of fun. The soothing, rocking movement trains the sense of balance and the spatial awareness. These are crucial for body confidence, e.g. in avoiding falling. A good sense of balance is essential for the ability to sit still and concentrate. So this is much more than a mere fun ride.
This product, Grasshopper Springer (KPW10101), is provided by KOMPAN Australia.
Quality that lasts
KOMPAN's springs are manufactured from high-quality spring steel. The springs are cleaned by phosphating before being painted with epoxy primer and polyester powder coating. The springs are fixed by unique anti-pinch fittings for maximum safety and longevity.
Beams are made of pine wood from sustainable European sources. The wood is pressure impregnated Class 3 with Tanalith E preservative.
The seats are made from 19mm EcoCore™ which is a highly durable, eco-friendly material, that is not only recyclable after use, but also consists of a core produced from 100% recycled material.
Coloured steel components have a base of hot-dip galvanisation and a powder-coated top finish. This provides ultimate corrosion resistance in all climates around the world.
CO₂ emission
Sustainability Data
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KPW10101-0401
105.87
Total CO₂ emission (kg CO₂e)
3.48
CO₂e/kg (kg CO₂e/kg)
36.16%
Recycled materials
The overall framework applied for these factors is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which quantifies "environmental information on the life cycle of a product and enables comparisons between products fulfilling the same function" (ISO, 2006). This follows the structure and applies a Life-Cycle Assessment approach to the entire Product stage, from raw material through manufacturing (A1-A3).
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