| Children love to pretend. They want everything their | | | | the road. When they returned home, the little one |
| mommies and daddies have in kiddy size, even cars. | | | | asked if he should also be careful when driving his |
| Teaching them road safety rules is easy and fun with | | | | pedal cars. His dad told him to avoid hitting mommy |
| colorful pedal cars. | | | | and the dog. Like daddy, he must watch where he |
| Play and learn | | | | was going. The little boy learned very early the |
| Dolls, pedal cars, and Legos - these are the favorite | | | | rudiments of safe driving. |
| playthings of toddlers. From playing, they learn a lot | | | | The child can be taught where to park his cars when |
| about the things around them. Life's lessons begin | | | | the play is over. He can play pretend by cleaning the |
| with the first tumble. From then on they learn how | | | | car. You can check his toy car regularly for defects |
| to avoid those nasty bumps. | | | | along with him. |
| From day one, children are smothered with toys. | | | | Pedal cars galore |
| These are usually brightly colored non-toxic playthings. | | | | Pedal cars come in different designs and colors. If |
| In the crib, a baby can gaze at the decorative mobile | | | | you see one, you'll want them all. Classic Pedal cars |
| and hear the tinkling sounds. This is a way of | | | | provide children leg exercise when they drive on the |
| teaching the child to use his visual and auditory | | | | lawn or indoors. They also learn to coordinate their |
| senses. He learns to develop his motor skills by | | | | hand-leg movements by speeding down the hallways. |
| grasping toys and learns their texture by putting the | | | | They quickly learn when to brake, so they are |
| rattle in his mouth. | | | | encouraged to think fast. |
| From mobiles to pedal cars | | | | There are several models to choose from - Sidewalk |
| The nursery mobile loses its appeal when babies are | | | | Cruisers, Race Cars, fire engines, jalopies, and flashy |
| ready for bigger and more interesting things. The little | | | | sports cars. You can surprise the young ones with a |
| tykes want to have pedal cars, electric trains, kites, | | | | storage disguised as a gas pump. There are also |
| and bikes. Parents should take the time to teach the | | | | pedal planes, bikes, and motorcycles. These toys are |
| children how to use their toys properly to prevent | | | | built to last with durable materials. |
| injury. Toys bought should also be appropriate for | | | | When buying toys |
| the child's age. Three-year-olds can start driving pedal | | | | Before buying toys, check the label for age |
| cars but only under the watchful eye of an adult. | | | | recommendations. Find out if the pedal cars are flame |
| One dad brought his little boy along for a drive. He | | | | retardant. Also check out the hinges and fastenings. |
| explained that driving a car is a big responsibility. The | | | | When you take home one, show your child how to |
| little passenger listened intently as his Dad explained | | | | use and store it safely. They may not be able to do |
| that drivers must follow rules and must be good on | | | | it perfectly, but it would be a nice try. |