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.
