Happy Hippo

Description

Make learning to walk fun with this classic wooden pull toy. This brightly-painted happy hippo′s mouth opens and closes. The color-coordinated pull cord makes walking this well-crafted pull pal easy and fun for your child. This learning toy is a great way to promote early learning, sensory development and walking for any toddler.

Why we love it

The Happy Hippo is a great toddler toy because of its heirloom quality. Your child will love pulling the hippo while developing his/her balancing and walking skills. And who does not love a happy hippo?

Product Features

• Pull-along toys have always been a great way to encourage your child to walk. It's much easier to learn a new skill when you have a friend learning along with you.
• At first your child will probably play with this Happy Hippo Wooden Pull Toy while sitting in one place. Encourage him/her to get to know the toy. Show him/her how the mouth opens and closes. Then place it on the ground and show him/her how the mouth moves as it rolls along the ground. From a sitting position, have your little one push the toy a circle around him/her.
• Next, get you child to his/her feet and show him/her how to lead the hippo by its string. You can encourage your child to walk forward, pulling the Hippo as he/she goes.
• You may want to keep an eye out for your child, as most children tend to look backwards to see the funny hippo instead of looking where they are walking.
• As your child's balance improves, teach him/her to walk backwards while pulling their hippo. Then have him/her try stepping to the side.
• Once your child really gets going you can set up an obstacle course and see how well he/she and his/her new friend maneuver around it.
• You can also use the Hippo to encourage your child to learn how to take care of a pet. Go for a walk around the block with this funny, grinning Hippo. Won't the neighbors talk!

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