| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | walk quite well. At this age a child's pull toy can start |
| Toys have always had an important role in | | | | to be used as it was intended to be and can be a lot |
| contributing to children's development where they are | | | | of fun for a child. The pull along will help them to |
| used to practice and learn about the skills that are | | | | develop balance and coordination as they take their |
| needed in adulthood. Toddlers and pre-school children | | | | new friend on various trips. There are also wooden |
| start to develop their physical, mental and social skills | | | | push along toys available which normally consists of |
| and abilities through childhood play. Some traditional | | | | the wheeled toy but instead of a string there is a |
| styles of toy like pull along toys are still made and | | | | wooden handle attached that allows for it to be |
| played with by children today. | | | | pushed rather than pulled. Sometimes a baby that is |
| Pull toys are available in many different styles and | | | | turning into a young toddler may find a push toy |
| designs. The most durable of pull toys are generally | | | | easier to cope with depending on ability. |
| made from wood and are often designed along the | | | | By the age of two a child will start to develop many |
| lines of animals such as dogs and cows or even | | | | newly found skills quickly, this will including; running, |
| jungle animals like a giraffe or alligator. Pull toys can | | | | hopping, walking backwards, as well as starting to |
| also come in the guise of transport like cars, trains | | | | communicate coherently and talk. A pull toy comes |
| and planes. A pull along would normally consist of a | | | | into its' own at this age. A child will start to move the |
| string attached to the front of the toy which is | | | | pull along toy in different ways be it walking |
| mounted on a set of wheels. The string is held by | | | | forwards, backwards or moving in a circle whilst |
| the toddler and the pull along rolls behind the child as | | | | watching the toy follow them obediently. Role play |
| they walk along. | | | | can develop with the pull or push along toy becoming |
| A toddler can still benefit from playing with a wooden | | | | a new friend, baby or make believe pet. As a toddler |
| pull toy even if they are still unable to walk properly. | | | | reaches pre-school age wooden pull along toys will |
| Some pull along toys have a detachable string which | | | | start to become outgrown but may fulfill a role as a |
| make them safe for younger toddlers when | | | | social toy where a child's friends are involved and the |
| removed and kept away from the child by an adult. | | | | toys are taken for pretend walks by their owners, or |
| A pull along often has additional moving parts as well | | | | races are held, as pretend play and make believe |
| as its' wheels. These moving parts can be explored | | | | becomes more important to them. |
| and can aide the development of fine motor skills as | | | | In summary, push along and pull along toys can be |
| a child turns the wheels or flexes the moving body | | | | used by toddlers and children for a number of years |
| parts. | | | | as they grow and develop providing many educational |
| By the age of 18 months plus most toddlers can | | | | bonuses and great fun along the way. |