Wipwap - Vogel en dolfijn, 4 zits

Center platform

Physical: supports agility, balance and coordination when standing, using leg and core muscles, building bone density when jumping. Facilitate sitting and lying also, allowing for users with disabilities.

Social-emotional: provides an inclusive space. Point for gathering and for care givers assisting. Teamwork and socializing when rocking together.

Double seating option

Social-emotional: the possibility of two rocking together supports cooperation skills. Furthermore, the physical contact with others is great for the well-being of children, measurable in lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels.

Handhold

Physical: the possibility to hold onto more areas of the handhold ensures a good grip, necessary for rocking intensely. This trains hand and arm muscles.

Foot support

Physical: a good footrest supports intensive rocking. Rocking stimulates the senses of balance and space that are fundamental in managing the world securely. To rock intensely also supports coordination and muscle strength.

Rocking together

Social-emotional: the possibility of rocking two together trains cooperation skills. Consideration of others when rocking.

Rocking spring

Physical: response to movements adds to spatial awareness and sense of balance. These are fundamental motor skills that help the child's ability to sit still on a chair which takes a good sense of balance.

Cognitive: trains the understanding of cause and effect: when I move my body, the spring responds with movement.