Age range: 3years, 7years, 18months
The Bearhug Rainbow Stepping Stones are a set of vibrant, physical development toys designed to promote balance, coordination, and sensory integration in young children through active, imaginative play.
Core Concept & Design
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Purpose: They are primarily a balance and gross motor skill training tool. The set mimics the fun and challenge of crossing a river by stepping on stones.
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Appearance: The stones typically feature a rainbow color palette, making them visually appealing to children. They are often designed to look like flat, sturdy stones or lily pads.
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Material & Safety: Made from durable, child-safe materials like high-strength plastic or non-toxic TPE. Key safety features include:
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Non-slip Surfaces: The tops have textured patterns for grip, and the bottoms often have suction cups or rubberized rings to prevent slipping on smooth floors.
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Rounded Edges: All edges are smooth and rounded to minimize the risk of injury.
- Lightweight & Stable: They are easy for children to move yet stable enough to support their weight without tipping easily.
Key Features & Benefits
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Develops Balance & Coordination:
This is the core benefit. Walking, stepping, and jumping from one stone to another significantly improves a child's sense of balance (vestibular system), gross motor skills, and overall body coordination.
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Sensory Integration Play:
The activity provides excellent proprioceptive input (body awareness), helping children understand where their body is in space. It's a classic tool used in sensory integration therapy.
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Encourages Physical Activity:
Turns physical exercise into a game. It helps burn energy, strengthens leg muscles, and improves agility in a fun, engaging way.
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Boosts Cognitive Skills:
Laying out the stones in different paths (straight, curved, zig-zag) encourages problem-solving, planning, and spatial reasoning. Children learn to judge distances and plan their movements.
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Stimulates Imagination:
The "crossing a river" scenario is a powerful catalyst for imaginative play. Children can invent stories, avoid "hot lava," or go on treasure hunts, enhancing their creative thinking.
- Keep Away from Water & Alcohol: All solid wood toys are water-sensitive. Do not wash with water or alcohol. Simply wipe clean with a dry cloth.
- No Disinfectants Needed: Quality wood has a natural micro-cycle. Avoid using disinfectants or sterilizing cabinets. Good wood becomes more beautiful with age and proper care.
- Safe for Chewing, But Not for Eating: Finished with non-toxic water-based paint, these toys are safe for mouthing. However, this does not mean they should be intentionally chewed or consumed in large amounts.
- Moisture Care for the Finish: Our eco-friendly paint meets the highest safety standards for infants. As it is water-based, avoid using wet wipes and periodically condition the wood with a dry cloth to maintain the finish.
Returns will be accepted for up to 30 days of Customer’s receipt or tracking number on unworn items. You, as a Customer, are obliged to inform us via email before you return the item, only in the case of:
– Received the wrong item.
– Item arrived not as expected (ie. damaged packaging).
– Item had defects.
– Over delivery time.
– The shipper does not allow the goods to be inspected before payment.
The returned product(s) must be in the original packaging, safety wrapped, undamaged and unworn. This means that the item(s) must be safely packed in a carton box for protection during transport, possibly the same carton used to ship to you as a customer.
Skin-Friendly, Odor-Free
Natural wood aroma with no harsh chemicals.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable wood and minimal packaging.
Safety Certification
CE/CPC compliant; traceable documentation.
Open-Ended Fun
Modular pieces inspire daily imagination.
