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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!

The Head-to-Toe System

 

Most baby or toddler toys develop many skills. Our experts selected the skills that this toy is BEST at developing.

 

  Imagination
  Education
  Language
  Dexterity
  Emotional
  Locomotion
  Social

 

 

on orders over $65. Enter code FREESHIP$65 at checkout.

 

Age: 1 Year +

Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug

Price: $14.95

Item Number: 053-031-0-11

 

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