Bouncing River Stone Set

This set of 5 River Stones, including 1 Bouncing River Stone (with a bouncy top supported by strong steel springs), is bound to be a big hit in daycares, kindergartens, after-school programs, etc. As soon as children spot the colourful stones, they can’t help but step right on and start jumping, hopping, and balancing.

Playing on the stones helps children develop balance, body awareness, and gross motor skills - and it strengthens their "happiness muscle" too, because jumping from stone to stone is just so much fun.

You can also use the River Stones to make obstacle courses where children have to get from one stone to the next via other Gonge motor skills elements - or by crawling over the sofa, across the armchair, and under the table, and then sliding on their bellies onto the balance board, which they then use to wiggle themselves across the floor, and so on.

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

• This type of play stimulates gross motor skills in your child. It specifically involves their ability to coordinate their arms and legs.
• Stimulates the vestibular sense, which improves balance, eyesight, and body awareness.
• Supports children's proprioception, which is also known as the body awareness sense or the kinesthetic sense.

Suitable for ages 2 yrs. to Seniors

This toy has no rules or right or wrong ways to play, and your child can simply play without having to figure out how to use it. Playing in the present moment is the goal itself. We at Toy Academy call this type of play intuitive play - its also referred to as "open-ended play". Let your child play by using their intuition and seize the chance to observe what happens.

As opposed to types of play which are aimed at achieving a particular result, intuitive play will often give you an interesting look into your child’s own imagination, problem-solving skills, and thought process.

Allowing your child to roll, jump, rock, tumble, and crawl all over the furniture gives them opportunities for lots of extra physical activity in their everyday life. More physical activity is never bad, because your child's proprioception can’t be overstimulated.

Motor skills furniture bought at Toy Academy is robust and will withstand years of use.

Do you know Gonge?

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

See our selection from Gonge here.