How to Select Wooden Pull Toys

The use of wooden pull toys is a fun way to encourage your baby and toddler to learn eye-hand coordination. Motor skills such as reaching and walking are enhanced through the interaction with pull toys. There is a wide range of pull toys from small and inexpensive to elaborate and pricey.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Explore the World of Wooden Pull Toys

1. Look for high quality and durability in the material and design of pull toys. Wooden pull toys should be designed for developing strength and coordination in toddlers.

2. Select wooden pull toys that are filled with action and noise as they move along. Click-clack noises and wobbly movements such as a duck or other animal keep the interest of toddlers around the age of 18 months and older.

3. Find pull-along animal toys an excellent way to entertain your toddler and to teach the names of the various animals. Make a game of naming the animals and identifying their sounds each time the toy is used.

4. Choose colorful wooden pull toys to teach your toddler the various colors. The vividness and the movement of each toy is sure to intrigue him.

5. Select a pull along dog toy for your toddler to pretend walking the dog. Choose one that wiggles and waggles for a fun-filled encounter.

6. Delight the active toddler with wooden pull toys that come apart. Toys such as trains with blocks that tumble with active turns will bring squeals of joy with every spill. Teach coordination skills by encouraging your child to rebuild the train.

7. Give your toddler a new best friend with a select wooden pull along. Toddlers tend to develop an association with their toys, and active pull toys make great conversation pieces. Choose toys of interest such as dogs, elephants, frogs and ducks.

8. Take a trip with your toddler when you choose wooden pull cars and trucks. Teach the "stop" and "go" concept with special markers in the play area.

9. Utilize wooden pull toys as a means of bringing a child's favorite storybook characters to life. For instance, a rabbit for "Peter Rabbit" or a cat for "The Cat in the Hat" expands your child's imagination through wood toys.

Tips & Warnings

• Diversify your child's activities throughout the day with a variety of push and pull wooden toys. With a short attention span, your child will go from one toy to another, so have several options available.
• Make sure wooden toys are covered with a contaminant-free paint that is non-toxic and cleanable.
• Keep wooden pull toys age appropriate to avoid choking hazards.