Push And Pull Toys: What Your Child Can Learn

Your child will probably enjoy using a push toy. If she’s just beginning to walk, holding a push toy will give her something to guide and lead her naturally into the habit of looking ahead, avoiding obstacles, and maneuvering.

She’ll probably enjoy pushing anything that serves as a push toy. Something with pop-up balls or wooden cut-outs that spin while she walks may fascinate her, but she may spend long periods just pushing an empty milk crate around the kitchen.

If the toy has wheels, it will move more smoothly, particularly on a carpet. Some of the many push toys available include wheelbarrows, strollers, and shopping carts.

Pull Toys

Using a pull toy is more complicated than using a push toy. Instead of just looking and moving forward, your child has to hold her arm back and look back to make sure her toy is still there. Meanwhile, she’ll also be moving forward and looking for a clear route.

Your child will probably love pulling things. There are many pull toys on the market, including little animals on wheels and wagons. Nothing should be on the end of the pull string that could tangle to form a loop.