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Little Tikes
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Sensory Description
The wagon provides children with a sense of movement.
The wagon has two seat belts to assist in maintaining a seated position.
The wagon has ample room for two children to sit comfortably.
The versatile design allows users to position the wagon in three ways to best suit their needs.
The wagon can be pushed and pulled.
The wagon has ample space for children and to haul “stuff”.
The handle folds underneath for easy storage.
The wagon has four cup holders.
Wagons and the play that results from them are familiar to children.
It is easy for a child to get in and out of this wagon.
The bench seat option provides ample space for an adult to sit with a child.
Skills
Children work on core strength when they sit upright in the wagon and balance their body to maintain the position.
Motor planning skills are used to get in, sit down, stand up and get out.
Action concepts such as in/out, push/pull and go/stop can be learned and reinforced through play.
Language development can be encouraged by labeling items you encounter on your walk such as tree, flower, grass, house, and sign.
Play Ideas
While on rides stop and have the child feel, smell and look at different things that you come upon.
Use the foot well as a tactile table. Place dried beans and rice in that area for children to scoop, hide small toys in and explore. Other materials to use: cotton balls, Styrofoam packing peanuts, or blocks.
Adaptation Ideas
Add different textured blankets in the wagon for added sensory appeal.
Physical Description
The wagon provides some trunk support with the seat backs.
The wagon has two seat belts to assist in maintaining a seated position.
The wagon provides enough space for a child and any necessary equipment, such as an oxygen tank.
The wagon is large enough for two children to sit comfortably in bench position or facing each other in separate seats.
Riding in the wagon allows children who are non-ambulatory to feel the sense of movement and going from one point to another.
The versatile design allows users to position the wagon in three ways to best suit their needs.
The wagon can be pushed and pulled.
The handle folds underneath for easy storage.
The wagon has four cup holders.
Wagons and the play that results from them are familiar to children.
It is easy for a child to get in and out of this wagon.
The bench seat option provides ample space for an adult to sit with a child.
Skills
Motor planning skills are used to get in, sit down, stand up and get out.
Children practice shifting their weight from one leg to the other when getting in and out as well as when they walk and pull the wagon.
Children work on core strength when they sit upright in the wagon and balance their body to maintain the position.
Hand grasp is used to hold and pull the wagon using the handle.
Play Ideas
Go on a walk with the child in the wagon and make up stories.
Place the seats down on the wagon to make a flatbed surface. Have the child lay flat to ride. Provide a blanket to cushion the ride.
Adaptation Ideas
Extra support such as a rolled towel can be added to provide additional stability for each child.
The internal dimensions of the wagon are large enough to place your own Tumbleform or feeder chair.
Place non-skid material, such as rubberized shelf liner, on the seats to help a child maintain a sitting position.
Communicative Description
The wagon has ample room for two children to sit comfortably.
The versatile design allows users to position the wagon in three ways to best suit their needs.
The wagon can be pushed and pulled.
The wagon can be used as a bench, flatbed wagon or seat wagon with foot wells.
The wagon has ample space for children and to haul “stuff”.
The handle folds underneath for easy storage.
The wagon has four cup holders.
Wagons and the play that results from them are familiar to children.
It is easy for a child to get in and out of this wagon.
The bench seat option provides ample space for an adult to sit with a child.
Skills
Language development can be encouraged by labeling items you encounter on your walk such as tree, flower, grass, house, and sign.
Action concepts such as in/out, push/pull and go/stop can be learned and reinforced through play.
Problem solving skills emerge as children figure out how to get in/out, how to open the storage, how to flip the side for bench seating, and where to put their drink.
Receptive language skills can be targeted as a caregiver tells children to “Place teddy bear in the wagon,” “Sit down on the seat,” or “Pull the wagon with the handle.”
Play Ideas
While riding in the wagon you can talk about the things that you are seeing on the ride.
Create a puppet show using the bench backrest to hide behind.
Use the bed of the wagon as a play table. The sides of the wagon provide a natural boundary and may help keep a child focused on the activity. Note: the surface of the wagon bed is grooved and is not suitable for drawing or play that requires a solid base.
Children can take turns pulling each other in the wagon. Make sure the children can easily pull each other. If sizes and abilities are vastly different, take turns pulling lighter items, such as stuffed animals.
Play “I Spy” games as you pull the wagon around the neighborhood.
Adaptation Ideas
In the bench seat position, use the wagon similar to study carrels. Have a cognitive task, such as reading a story, on the bench and the child kneeling beside it. The walls of the wagon will help a child maintain focus on the activity.
Use the seat belts for children who try to climb out while the wagon is in motion.
Cognitive Description
The wagon can be pushed and pulled.
The wagon can be used as a bench, flatbed wagon or seat wagon with foot wells.
The wagon has ample space for children and to haul “stuff”.
The handle folds underneath for easy storage.
The wagon has four cup holders.
Wagons and the play that results from them are familiar to children.
It is easy for a child to get in and out of this wagon.
The bench seat option provides ample space for an adult to sit with a child.
Skills
Object permanence can be promoted when hiding items in the storage area.
Language development can be encouraged by labeling items you encounter on your walk such as tree, flower, grass, house, and sign.
Action concepts such as in/out, push/pull and go/stop can be learned and reinforced through play.
Problem solving skills emerge as children figure out how to get in/out, how to open the storage, how to flip the side for bench seating, and where to put their drink.
Work on motor planning and execution by having children climb in and sit down, then stand up and climb out. Note: Because the wagon is on wheels, care and supervision is highly recommended. Additionally place the wagon next to a stabile object such as a wall to increase stability.
Sharing and social play can take place because there are two seats and ample room for two children to interact.
Play Ideas
You can hide items in the storage area to promote object permanence.
Have the child pull the wagon and figure out how to maneuver it.
Children can place their own dolls and stuffed animals in the wagon and take them for a ride.
Use the bed of the wagon as a play table. The sides of the wagon provide a natural boundary and may help keep a child focused on the activity. Note: the surface of the wagon bed is grooved and is not suitable for drawing or play that requires a solid base.
Create a puppet show using the bench backrest to hide behind.
Have the child pull the wagon around the neighborhood collecting pinecones, rocks, sticks and etc. Use the collection for an art project.
Adaptation Ideas
If a child is apprehensive to get in the wagon, have him place his own stuffed animal or doll in the wagon and pull it in the wagon.
If a child has gravitational insecurities and is anxious about their feet leaving the ground to climb in the wagon, use the bench seat option where a child can maintain foot placement on the floor. Keep the wagon in a stationary position for this child.
DESCRIPTION: Approx. Price: Over $100Box Age Range: 2+ yrs# of Pieces: 1Washability: Surface WipeStorability: Directions: Play Locations: Outdoor Adjustability: Levels of Play: One LevelBatteries: None needed
Features and Benefits
One-Piece Unit Self-Contained High Quality Can Be Used Independently or w/Others Open-ended Large Openings Wide Age Range Provides Pretend Play Opportunities Portable Connects/Assembles Securely High Contrasting Colors Durable Large Target Area Easy to Clean Simple Clearly Written Instructions Fosters Imagination/Promotes Creativity
Developmental processes promoted
Gross Motor Imagination/Pretend Play Core Strengthening, Trunk Strength, Stability Balance Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop Cause and Effect Motor Planning Weight Shifting Foot Placement Bilateral Coordination
