Yellow Dump Truck
by Hape
Original price
$19.90 ex GST
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Original price
$19.90 ex GST
Original price
$19.90 ex GST
$19.90 ex GST
-
$19.90 ex GST
Current price
$19.90 ex GST
With a tilting body and easy-to-grip handle, children will love pushing this tough little dump truck around. Its low-profile tires and independently turning wheels make it ideal for use indoors and out! Encourage your child to push the dump truck around. The big handle, tilting body and big tires mean that it's easy for small children to drive. Take the truck to your sandpit, the beach or the playground. Make it climb up and down the sand like a real dump truck! Fill the load area with sand. When it's time to tip your load, tilt the buggy to the side. Measures 20.3 x 14.8 x 17.4cm. Suitable for ages 12 months+.
Key Educational Benefits:
- Gross Motor Skills: Pushing the truck around strengthens muscles and improves coordination and balance.
- Fine Motor Skills: Tilting the body, gripping the handle, and loading/unloading materials support hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
- Cause & Effect Understanding: Children learn how tilting the truck releases its load, reinforcing action and consequence.
- Problem Solving: Navigating terrain and deciding how to fill and dump the truck encourages strategic thinking.
- Role Play: Children can pretend to be construction workers, enhancing creativity and understanding of real-world roles.
- Scenario Building: Using the truck in sandpits or playgrounds allows children to create stories and simulate construction environments.
- Vocabulary Expansion: Words like “dump,” “load,” “tilt,” and “sand” enrich children’s expressive language.
- Outdoor Exploration: Using the truck in natural settings like sandpits fosters a connection with the environment.
- Understanding Materials: Children learn about different textures and weights through sand, dirt, and other materials.
SKU E4088