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A cordless, one-button remote controls this car. The car is operated by pressing the button on the remote. Press and hold the button down to drive forward. Release the button and then press again to drive in circles. The car is always in motion. When the car is on, lights flash and an engine sound is heard. When driving, screeching tires and beeps can be heard and spinning gears can be seen through the windows of the car. It requires four AA batteries (included) and 1 9V battery, sold separately. BPA-free and lead-free.
Approx. Price: $29.99 Box Age Range: 1+ yrs # of Pieces: 2-5 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Easy Directions: Simple Play Locations: Indoor and Outdoor Adjustability: Position Levels of Play: Three Levels Batteries: Yes – Not Included
Simple
Visually Stimulating
Wide Age Range
Inviting Due to Uniqueness
Provides Visual Cues
Easy to Grasp/Hold
Easy to Store
Auditorily Stimulating
Durable
Lightweight
Developmental processes promoted
Cause and Effect
Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop
This car makes engine sounds and beeps when activated.
This toy combines visual and kinesthetic play to help organize and process the action.
The car automatically turns around when it hits an object, such as a wall.
Skills
Sound localization can be practiced using this vehicle. When idling, the sounds of an engine can be heard. When driving, the car has louder sounds including beeps and screeches.
Eye-hand coordination is used to press the button and operate this car.
Cause and effect learning is exemplified when a child presses the button and the car moves in response.
Visual tracking skills, which help to train and strengthen muscles in the eyes needed to read, are used when children watch and follow where the car is driving.
Play Ideas
Use different materials for the car to drive on. Materials can be rough, bumpy, slippery, hard, etc.
Drive the car on a light colored surface to help the car visually stand out.
Adaptation Ideas
Add a texture to the button such as felt, Velcro, puffy sticker or fur.
This is a remote control car that is operated within a close distance.
There is only one button to press to activate the movement.
The button requires very light pressure to activate.
The button is large and the remote is contoured to help guide a child’s hand to press the button.
The remote allows children to reach across a room without needing the physical capabilities to move.
The button requires one voluntary movement by a child and can be operated by a finger, hand, elbow or head pointer.
This car can be activated in a number of positions: laying, side lying, sitting, kneeling or standing.
The car automatically turns around when it hits an object, such as a wall.
Skills
Eye-hand coordination is used to press the button and operate this car.
Cause and effect learning is exemplified when a child presses the button and the car moves in response.
Motor planning skills are used to hold, prepare and press the remote.
Visual tracking skills, which help to train and strengthen muscles in the eyes needed to read, are used when children watch and follow where the car is driving.
Isolated finger movements can be encouraged by pressing the button with one finger.
Bilateral coordination is used when children hold the remote with one hand and press the button with the other.
Midline play is encouraged when a child holds the remote with two hands.
Play Ideas
Children can draw roads with chalk outside and maneuver their cars around on the roads they have created.
Move the remote to one side of a child to encourage him to use that side to press the button.
Encourage a child to crawl and follow where the car has driven.
Adaptation Ideas
Attach the remote to a wheelchair armrest or tray using elastic straps or Velcro.
This toy can be used independently. It does not require interaction with others.
This toy combines visual and kinesthetic play to help organize and process the action.
The car automatically turns around when it hits an object, such as a wall.
Skills
Action words such as, go/stop, turn, under, and around can be used during play.
Cause and effect learning is exemplified when a child presses the button and the car moves in response.
Strategic thinking skills can be heightened as children figure out how to spin the car to drive in another direction or avoid obstacles.
Visual tracking skills, which help to train and strengthen muscles in the eyes needed to read, are used when children watch and follow where the car is driving.
Play Ideas
A child can attach a note to the car and “drive” the car to deliver the message.
Give a child directions of where to drive and have the child execute those directions.
Play “Red light, green light” with the child. When a caregiver says, “Red light,” the child must stop pressing the button to stop the car. When the caregiver says, “Green light,” the child presses the button on the remote to drive the car. This helps practice receptive language skills during play.
Take turns with a friend to build up a tower with lightweight blocks and drive the car to crash through them.
Purposefully create obstacles during play for a child to react to and drive around. For instance, walk and stop in front of the car so the child has to turn the vehicle and drive around you.
The concept is simple with one button to press to activate movement in the car.
A button is pressed to make the car go forward and then it is pressed again for the car to spin around.
There is an easy learning curve to play with this toy.
Play duration can be altered depending on a child’s ability level and attention span.
Lights and sounds on the car help hold a child’s attention.
The car automatically turns around when it hits an object, such as a wall.
Skills
Eye-hand coordination is used to press the button and operate this car.
Cause and effect learning is exemplified when a child presses the button and the car moves in response.
Motor planning skills are used to hold, prepare and press the remote.
Strategic thinking skills can be heightened as children figure out how to spin the car to drive in another direction or avoid obstacles.
Visual tracking skills, which help to train and strengthen muscles in the eyes needed to read, are used when children watch and follow where the car is driving.
Play Ideas
Create an obstacle course to maneuver the car through.
Use masking tape on the floor to create a road for a child to drive on.
Build up lightweight blocks (or use small empty boxes) for a child to drive through and knock down.
Play “Red light, green light” with the child. When a caregiver says, “Red light,” the child must stop pressing the button to stop the car. When the caregiver says, “Green light,” the child presses the button on the remote to drive the car.
