Floor Surfer Nordic

Our favourite roller board, the Floor Surfer, is now available in a beautiful new colour. This lovely grey fits perfectly into Nordic-style interiors. 

The Floor Surfer is a motor skills roller board that is fun to play with and stimulates your child's motor development. The Floor Surfer combines play and development - and that’s something we get really excited about here at Toy Academy.
The Floor Surfer was developed in collaboration with pediatric physiotherapists to ensure optimal support for motor and balance development, with careful attention to posture and safety. That means the Floor Surfer combines functionality, safety, and design - it doesn’t hurt when a motor skills toy also looks good in the living room, which is often where your child has the space to play freely. The Floor Surfer is slightly curved at one end to support your child’s tailbone when they're sitting on the board and pushing themselves forward, and their chest when they're lying on the board on their stomach and “paddling” along. At the front, the Floor Surfer is slightly tapered to allow your child's arms to move as freely as possible. The wheels have been carefully selected and analysed to minimise the risk of rolling over your child’s fingers. They're high-quality wheels with double ball bearings, and they're made of clear PU plastic so they don’t leave black marks on the floor. The sides of the Floor Surfer make convenient handles for your child to hold on to, while their hands are protected by the protruding corners. The entire board is made of plastic with an EVA foam insert to provide a soft and comfortable surface. Length: 56 cm, Width: 37 cm, Height: 14 cm. Max load: 100 kg. From 6 months and up.

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

• This type of play supports your child's gross motor skills. It especially involves their ability to control the coordination of their legs and arms.
• This is a way for your child to enhance their vestibular sense, which helps us to stand on one leg, spin in circles, or ride in a car without losing our balance, feeling dizzy, or getting car sick.
• Develops your child's proprioception, which strengthens your child's concentration skills and builds up their confidence to use their body in other types of physical play.

Suitable for children aged 0 mos. to 10 yrs.

With motor skills furniture, your child isn’t supposed to sit still and stay calm. Rocking and rolling can actually help children with motor restlessness find calm. When your child's vestibular sense and proprioception get more of the stimuli they need to work well, your child has an easier time settling down. In other words, when your child's need for sensory input is met, their body is able to relax and function better.

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

Do you know Gonge?

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

See our selection from Gonge here.