Product Overview
This toy for toddlers, designed specifically for the walking stage, allows children to pull the cute Peppa Pig dog around to explore. Through dragging and pushing play, it promotes large muscle training, balance, and body coordination. The wagging tail and friendly expression add fun to the walking process, making it an ideal companion for babies taking their first steps in life, while also fostering spatial awareness and social-emotional skills. Suitable for toys for children aged 12 months and above, including 1-year-old and 2-year-old toy needs.
Product Selling Points
- Multiple gameplay options: can be sat, stood, rolled, or dragged, to suit different development stages.
- Safety design: Rubber rims are quiet and won't scratch the floor; smooth edges ensure safety.
- Interactive and fun: The wagging tail design enhances visual tracking and causal cognition.
- Premium Materials: Selected wood craftsmanship, non-toxic and environmentally friendly surface treatment
- Awards and Certifications: Winner of the 2012 Parents Magazine Best Toy Award
Specifications Summary
- Dimensions: 22 × 9.2 × 16.2 cm
- Net weight: Approximately 0.59 kg
- Gross weight: Approximately 0.59 kg
- Materials: High-quality plywood, rubber wheels
- Battery: No battery required
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Product Details
Hape 拖拉狗佩佩學步牽繩玩具介紹
Features and gameplay
Core gameplay
- During the toddler stage, the puppy can be pulled along on a leash; its tail will wag with each step, encouraging the child to keep moving forward.
- The crawling stage can propel rolling, training arm strength and visual tracking.
- The flexible joint design allows for different postures such as sitting and standing, stimulating imagination and creativity.
Parent-child activities
- Parents can role-play "walking the puppy" with their children to enhance parent-child interaction and language development.
- Set up simple obstacles and guide the child to drag the puppy around them to train their spatial awareness and sense of direction.
Learning Objectives
Development orientation
- Large muscles and balance: Dragging movements strengthen leg muscles, improve gait stability, and enhance body coordination.
- Hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness: Controlling the direction and speed of the rope, developing movement planning and prediction abilities.
- Social and Emotional Development: Cultivating Empathy and Responsibility through Pet Care Role-Playing
Specific benefits
according toHong Kong Department of Health Child Development Guidelines1-2 years old is a critical period for improving walking skills. Children can enhance their step stability, turning control, and sense of rhythm through dragging games, laying the foundation for advanced movements like running and jumping in the future, while also building confidence and the courage to explore the world.
Suitable age
Suitable age: 1-2 years old (Official recommendation: 12 months and up, toys for 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds)
Use cases
- Indoor/Outdoor: Suitable for living rooms, game rooms, and park trails.
- Parent-child/Classroom: Can be used as a teaching aid in kindergarten gross motor activity classes, or as an interactive toy for parents and children at home.
- Storage: The lightweight design makes it easy to store; it can be placed in a toy basket or hung on a wall hook.
Safety and Maintenance
- Certification/Non-toxic: Complies with European EN 71 and American ASTM F963 safety standards, uses non-toxic surface treatment, and has passed...Hong Kong Customs Toy Safety Guidelines
- Cleaning and maintenance: Wipe with a slightly damp cloth and air dry in the shade. Avoid soaking in water and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
- Warning: Adult supervision is recommended; the drawstring length is designed to meet safety standards and avoid the risk of entanglement.
Material
High-quality plywood paired with rubber wheels; the wooden surface is rounded and free of burrs; made with environmentally friendly water-based paint, vibrant in color and safe non-toxic, suitable for contact with young children.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does this puppy trolley specifically help with large muscle training?
Pulling requires full-body coordination, including alternating leg movements, arm control of the rope, and trunk balance. (According to the Hong Kong Department of Health...)How to help children with "delayed gross motor development"Guidance: Children aged 1-2 are in a period of improving their walking skills. Pull toys can effectively strengthen gait stability, turning control, and rhythm, laying the foundation for future running and jumping.
Is it suitable for babies who have just learned to walk?
Perfect for use from 12 months! Beginners can start with pushing and rolling, gradually transitioning to pulling and walking. The wagging tail of the puppy provides visual feedback, encouraging children to keep moving and making the walking process more fun. The rubber wheel design is silent and stable, allowing parents to安心让孩子在室内练习.
What are the special advantages of pull toys compared to regular children's toys?
The pull-along toy combines physical activity with cognitive development. In addition to exercising large muscles, children also need to learn to control the direction of the pull rope, predict the dog's movement path, and adjust their walking speed. These are all important training for spatial awareness and motor planning. Compared to passive push toys, pull-along toys allow children to take control actively, which helps cultivate independence and self-confidence.
What's so special about rubber wheels?
The rubber wheel design has three major advantages: first, it produces almost no noise when rolling, making it suitable for home use; second, it does not leave scratches on wooden floors or tiles; third, it provides moderate resistance, allowing children to pull it more steadily and avoiding falls due to excessive speed. This is especially important for young toy users who are learning to control their bodies.
Can it be used as an educational toy or a Montessori toy?
The focus is primarily on the development of large muscles, while its open-ended play aligns with the Montessori principle of "allowing children to explore independently." Children can freely decide the direction, speed, and context of the game, mastering skills through repeated practice. The design of the swinging tail, which illustrates cause and effect, also contributes to cognitive development and can be seen as a puzzle toy that combines physical activity and cognition.
How can it be used in conjunction with a balance board or other fine motor skill training toys?
It is recommended to alternate with other developmental toys: engage in large muscle activities in the morning (such as pulling toys, balance boards), and schedule fine motor skills training in the afternoon (such as building blocks, puzzles). According toSocial Welfare Department's Guidelines for Children's Physical TrainingThis combination can comprehensively promote children's physical development and avoid excessive fatigue from a single movement.
Is the pull cord design safe? Is there a risk of entanglement?
The length of the drawstring is carefully designed to meet international safety standards. The rope is long enough for children to hold and pull comfortably, but not so long as to cause entanglement or tripping. According to Hong KongToy and Children's Product Safety RegulationsThe product complies with EN 71 and ASTM F963 standards, allowing parents to use it with confidence. It is recommended to play under adult supervision and to regularly check the integrity of the pull cord.
How can we guide children from pushing to procrastinating?
Step-by-step progression is key. In the early stages, let the child push the puppy while crawling or walking with support, observing the wagging tail to build interest. Once the child can walk independently, parents can demonstrate the pulling action and guide from the front, allowing the child to follow. Set simple goals (such as "take the puppy to find mommy") to increase the fun of the game. With encouragement and praise, the child will quickly master the pulling technique.
What social and emotional skills can this toy cultivate?
Through the role-playing of "taking care of pets," children learn empathy and a sense of responsibility. Parents can guide children in scenarios such as "walking the dog" and "letting the dog rest," cultivating concepts of daily life. When playing with other children, they can practice taking turns, sharing, and cooperating. According to research on early childhood education in Hong Kong, this type of symbolic play is very important for the social-emotional development of toy users aged 1-2 years.
How do materials and safety certifications ensure children's health?
Made of high-quality plywood, the surface is coated with non-toxic water-based paint, passing the European EN 71 and American ASTM F963 safety tests, free from heavy metals and harmful chemicals. All edges are rounded to eliminate sharp edges or burrs. The rubber wheel rims are stable and not easy to fall off. Complies with the Hong Kong Customs "Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance" requirements, making it a reliable children's toy.
Summarize
Hape Dog Pull Toy is a high-quality children's toy designed specifically for toddlers aged 1-2 years. Through pull-along play, it effectively promotes gross motor skills, balance, and body coordination. The product meets international safety standards, making it an ideal choice as a toy for 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds, as well as a perfect option for kindergarten teaching aids.
Whether it's family bonding time or a large motor skills activity class in kindergarten, this pull-along cart can effectively enhance children's walking skills, spatial awareness, and social-emotional abilities. The wiggly tail design adds fun, making the walking process joyful. In line with the trends in early childhood education development in Hong Kong, it allows babies to grow through play and explore the world as they grow.
