Rock Around
Our giant top with its pointed base is fantastic for slightly older children, but we're equally excited about this fantastic flat-based balance and rocking toy.
It’s brilliant for babies and very young children and help them train their vestibular sense.Â
Place a blanket in the bottom of the Rock Around and put your baby on top of it. Then spin and rock the Rock Around to stimulate your child's vestibular sense.
If you already know you don’t want to deal with upgrading to the Giant Top with the pointed base when your child turns 3, we recommend choosing the pointed-base top from the beginning. If you're using the pointed-base Giant Top with your baby, place a soft blanket or quilt inside the top and make sure it covers the sides to protect your baby's head while spinning.
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What makes this product special
Want to help your child balance body and brain?
Create a sensory room at home with lovely sensorimotor toys. Check out our blog for an occupational therapist’s best tips on sensory room essentials.Read more here.Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
What makes this product special
Our giant top with its pointed base is fantastic for slightly older children, but we're equally excited about this fantastic flat-based balance and rocking toy.
It’s brilliant for babies and very young children and help them train their vestibular sense.Â
Place a blanket in the bottom of the Rock Around and put your baby on top of it. Then spin and rock the Rock Around to stimulate your child's vestibular sense.
If you already know you don’t want to deal with upgrading to the Giant Top with the pointed base when your child turns 3, we recommend choosing the pointed-base top from the beginning. If you're using the pointed-base Giant Top with your baby, place a soft blanket or quilt inside the top and make sure it covers the sides to protect your baby's head while spinning.
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Measures 80.Suitable for ages 1 yr. to 5 yrs.
This toy doesn't have any rulebook or right or wrong ways to play, and your child can simply play without worrying about how to use it. Playing in the present moment is the goal here. At ToyAcademy, we call this type of play intuitive play - its also known as "open-ended play". Let your child play by using their intuition and take the opportunity to observe what happens.
Unlike types of play which are aimed at achieving a particular result, intuitive play will often give you a fascinating peek into your child’s independent problem-solving skills, imagination, and thought process.
Motor skills furniture is almost the exact opposite of sitting still and staying calm. In fact, being able to rock and roll (furniture wise) can help children with motor restlessness calm down. Your child's vestibular sense and proprioception need input to function and thrive. And when your child's need for sensory stimulation is met, the body will relax and function better.
Motor skills furniture bought at ToyAcademy is robust and can withstand years of fun, active play.
Want to help your child balance body and brain?
Create a sensory room at home with lovely sensorimotor toys. Check out our blog for an occupational therapist’s best tips on sensory room essentials.Read more here.This activity supports important skills which support your child's well-being and ability to learn new things:
- This type of play strengthens your child's gross motor skills. It particularly involves your child's ability to control the coordination of their legs and arms.
- Boosts your child's body awareness.
- This is a great way for your child to develop their vestibular sense. The vestibular sense helps us to spin in circles, stand on one leg, or ride in a car without getting dizzy, losing our balance, or getting car sick.
| Item number | 19-2104 |
|---|---|
| Age | 1 yr., 18 mos., 2 yrs., 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. |
| Senses | The vestibular sense |
| Function | Gross motor skills, Body awareness |
| Helps develop skills and knowledge related to: | Sports/Fitness |
| Material | Plastic |
| Maintenance | Wipe with a damp cloth |
| Take it with you | in the garden |
| Weight limit (max kg) | 100 |
| Size in cm: | 80 |
Do you know Gonge?
Gonge is a Danish toy company that creates durable and 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. The majority of the toys are excellent for physically active play, at home in the living room or at school or preschool.See all our products from Gonge here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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