Activity Rings Nordic

The activity rings are a Gonge classic, and now they're available in beautiful new colours.

It's one of those toys that can be hard for adults to understand. What can they do? What are they used for?

But for children, they're an absolute favourite. Kids instinctively know how to play with the activity rings in ways that we adults would never imagine. Sorting games, balance games, tossing games - the possibilities are endless.

Does your child struggle with hand-eye coordination?
Then the activity rings are a perfect training tool. Hand-eye coordination means that our hands and eyes have to work together to complete a task - like feeding ourselves, for instance. Our eyes need to see the food, and our hands need to reach out and bring it up to our mouth. 

In other words, hand-eye coordination is one of the first skills your child needs to learn on their way to becoming self-reliant. Later on, it becomes essential in learning how to use writing tools, first for drawing and eventually for writing.

There are many different ways to improve your child’s hand-eye coordination. But one of the easiest ways is simply by throwing and catching. Here, the activity rings are the perfect tools. Mark a spot and have your child stand there. Then toss the rings in their direction and have your child try to catch them without moving from the spot. Throw from different distances to make the game more challenging. You can also build a tower using stacking blocks, plastic cups, or similar items, and let your child try to knock it down by throwing rings at it. Gradually increase the distance to raise the level of difficulty.

Here, important skills are stimulated, which are great for your child's well-being and ability to learn:

• This type of play strengthens your child's depth perception. Strong depth perception skills help your child stay safe when navigating traffic.
• Strengthens hand-eye coordination, which is engaged for instance when we catch, throw, or kick the ball that comes flying towards us in PE class, or when we cut a straight line with scissors or want to pour a glass of water without missing.
• Inspires your child to express themselves and improve their body awareness.
• Supports children's proprioception, which is also called the body awareness sense or the kinesthetic sense.

Suitable for children aged 1 yr. to Seniors

Motor skills furniture is almost the exact opposite of sitting still and staying calm. Rocking and rolling can actually help children with motor restlessness calm down. Your child's proprioception and vestibular sense require input to function well. And when your child gets the sensory stimulation they need, it's easier for your child to be calm.

Motor skills furniture from Toy Academy is durable and can withstand years of fun, active play.

Do you know Gonge?

The Danish toy company Gonge develops durable, well thought out quality motor skills toys for children. Among Gonge's popular toys, you'll find (among others) parachutes, balance paths, and river stones. Many of the toys are ideal for active play, at home or at preschool or school.

See all our products from Gonge here.