
Pull-along toy Activity
Why do it?
- This activity provides an opportunity to do 2 things at once — walking and pulling a toy.
- It’s also an opportunity for toddlers to practise their walking.
- And it can be a ‘pretend’ play activity to stimulate imagination and language learning.
How to do it
- You may already have a pull-along toy, or you can easily make one.
- You’ll need a sturdy box (a shoebox would do) and some string. Make a small hole in the end of the box and thread through a short piece of knotted string for your toddler to hold and pull.
- Make sure the string is too short to go around their neck and pose a choking danger.
- You could also attach an item to the pulling end, to give them something to hold on to — for example, a stick, pencil or bangle.
- They can pull on the string and take their toys for a ride, or ‘deliver’ items to other rooms.
Using more te reo Māori
Te reo Māori | English |
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Pouaka | Box |
Kōneke | Trolley |
Pahi | Bus |
Taraka | Truck |
Wēkana | Wagon |
Here | String |
Haere mā runga i te kōneke | Ride in the trolley |
He poto rawa | Too short |
He roa rawa | Too long |
Kaitaraiwa | Driver |
Hīkoi | Walk |
Kume | Pull or drag |
Hīkoi whakamuri | Walk backwards |
Kia tūpato | Be careful |
Kua tae mai te pāhara | The parcel has just arrived |