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Rugged plastic ride-on truck has a real-working “big rig” sounding horn, drop-down tailgate and free turning steering wheel. A safety latch secures the one working door while the other “mock” door is solid and provides added stability. Parent-assist handle-hole located on the roof and included optional floorboard increase enjoyment for younger children or children who have motor delays.
Approx. Price: $79.99 Box Age Range: 1+ yrs # of Pieces: 1 Washability: Surface Wipe Storability: Bulky Directions: Simple Play Locations: Outdoor Adjustability: None Levels of Play: Beginner and Advanced Batteries: Yes – Included
Promotes Active Play
Easy to Grasp/Hold
One-Piece Unit
Simple
Upright Position for Play
High Contrasting Colors
Durable
Fosters Imagination/Promotes Creativity
Developmental processes promoted
Action Concepts e.g. In/Out, Push/Pull, On/Off, Go/Stop
The truck is molded in dark blue while the roof provides a high contrasting yellow.
The foot-to-floor action gives a child’s body feedback in their joints and muscles.
There is a battery-operated horn in the center of the steering wheel to help children learn cause and effect relationships and provides auditory enjoyment.
Motor planning skills are practiced during play to get in and drive forward.
When children ride in the Cozy Truck and feel their feet pushing on the ground, they are receiving proprioceptive input that helps them become aware of their body position and movement.
The foot-to-floor movement is child powered, allowing children to move and strengthen muscles in their legs while they play.
Children learn spatial awareness and gain a sense of their body in space as they negotiate their bodies in and out of the Cozy Truck.
Bilateral coordination is used to by children to propel forward using their feet and legs.
When getting into or out of the Cozy Truck, as well as during play, the upper body, trunk, and lower body are used and strengthened, as well as the processes of coordinating the movements to use them concurrently.
Children work on core strengthening through trunk support and rotation when driving or riding in the Cozy Truck.
The seat is deep with a high back and one solid side to provide children with an added sense of security.
The full roof helps protect a child from the sun’s rays.
The truck accommodates one child in the seat. One side door opens and closes to easily maneuver in and out. The other side is a solid wall to enable a child to lean on it for support. Note: There is a small latch closure on the working door.
Skills
There is a battery-operated horn in the center of the steering wheel to help children learn cause and effect relationships.
Children can use this truck to enhance problem solving skills – how to get in and drive, how to turn the truck around at the end of the street, how to move around an obstacle.
Motor planning skills are practiced during play to get in and drive forward.
Action concepts of in/out and go/stop can be learned and reinforced during rides.
When children ride in the Cozy Truck and feel their feet pushing on the ground, they are receiving proprioceptive input that helps them become aware of their body position and movement.
When getting into or out of the Cozy Truck, as well as during play, the upper body, trunk, and lower body are used and strengthened, as well as the processes of coordinating the movements to use them concurrently.
The foot-to-floor movement is child powered, allowing children to move and strengthen muscles in their legs while they play.
Children learn spatial awareness and gain a sense of their body in space as they negotiate their bodies in and out of the Cozy Truck.
The horn and the hard plastic tires on pavement give auditory feedback for a child’s action.
The large size and 360 degree rotation of the front wheels allow for the exploration of different terrain, such as concrete, rubber play surfaces, or short grass areas. This provides the opportunity to experience tactile and proprioceptive input through the texture and firmness of a surface.
Play Ideas
Encourage children to pretend the truck is an ambulance and make siren sounds. This can help children practice volume control, range and intonation.
Have children help rinse the car during a car wash. This provides a large target area for a child to be successful spraying with water.
On a ride to their favorite park or playground, enhance the children’s experience by talking about what they see and feel such as the bold colors of flowers or the bumpiness of the sidewalk.
Adaptation Ideas
Take the battery out of the horn if the sound is distracting to children.
Add texture to the steering wheel to provide enhanced sensory stimulation.
Ride on a sidewalk with grass on either side. The grass can serve as guides for where to ride.
Place non-skid shelf liner on the seat. This can help a child maintain an optimal seating position and prevent sliding.
The truck is powered by a child’s foot-to-floor movement; there is no pedal action to learn.
The back of the truck has a tailgate that raises and lowers to accommodate a second child or cargo.
The steering wheel spins freely and is not connected to the front axle.
The truck has a removable floorboard for children who are not yet using their feet to propel forward. Additionally, there is a parent assist handle-hole on the roof to help push children in the vehicle.
The truck accommodates one child in the seat. One side door opens and closes to easily maneuver in and out. The other side is a solid wall to enable a child to lean on it for support. Note: There is a small latch closure on the working door.
The seat provides high back and sides for added support. Note: One door opens, the other does not.
The roof supports can help a child balance while negotiating movements to get in and out of the truck.
The foot-to-floor action gives a child’s body feedback in her joints and muscles.
The steering wheel provides a child a place to stabilize himself with both hands.
The horn button requires a very light touch to press.
Note: Children must be aware of their surroundings, particularly other people and real cars, when riding in this truck. Direct supervision is highly recommended.
Skills
There is a battery-operated horn in the center of the steering wheel to help children learn cause and effect relationships.
Motor planning skills are practiced during play to get in and drive forward.
When children ride in the Cozy Truck and feel their feet pushing on the ground, they are receiving proprioceptive input that helps them become aware of their body position and movement.
The Cozy Truck’s cup holder can provide a great opportunity for trunk rotation and hand-eye coordination, as the child turns to get or put away his/her cup.
The foot-to-floor movement is child powered, allowing children to move and strengthen muscles in their legs while they play.
Children learn spatial awareness and gain a sense of their body in space as they negotiate their bodies in and out of the Cozy Truck.
Bilateral coordination is used to by children to propel forward using their feet and legs.
Wrist rotation, grasping and reaching are encouraged when turning the steering wheel and honking the horn.
When getting into or out of the Cozy Truck, as well as during play, the upper body, trunk, and lower body are used and strengthened, as well as the processes of coordinating the movements to use them concurrently.
Children work on core strengthening through trunk support and rotation when driving or riding in the Cozy Truck.
Play Ideas
Have the child give a stuffed animal or doll a ride in the back of the Cozy Truck.
Create an obstacle course for the child to drive through. This helps heighten awareness of surroundings. This also provides practice with physical movement.
On a ride to their favorite park or playground, enhance the children’s experience by talking about what they see and feel such as the bold colors of flowers or the bumpiness of the sidewalk.
Adaptation Ideas
Place non-skid shelf liner on the seat. This can help a child maintain an optimal seating position and prevent sliding.
Use the optional floorboard (included) for children who are not yet using their legs to propel forward.
A rolled up towel or other support can be used to provide trunk support when a child is sitting on the seat of the Cozy Truck.
The truck provides a confined area for children to feel safe and secure. This may help children who become overstimulated and need personal time to reduce anxiety.
No language is required to be successful in driving the truck.
This truck is large and visually appealing, which may help promote positive attention to the child and increase social opportunities.
The truck provides opportunities for pretend play which is an important stimulator for language.
The child’s hands are busy playing and driving, and therefore are less likely to be used for self-stimulatory behaviors.
A truck is a familiar vehicle for children to understand.
The truck is powered by a child’s foot-to-floor movement; there is no pedal action to learn.
The truck accommodates one child in the seat. One side door opens and closes to easily maneuver in and out. The other side is a solid wall to provide additional support. Note: There is a small latch closure on the working door.
The back of the truck has a tailgate that raises and lowers to accommodate a second child or cargo.
The steering wheel spins freely and is not connected to the front axle.
The truck has a removable floorboard for children who are not yet using their feet to propel forward. Additionally, there is a parent assist handle-hole on the roof to help push children in the vehicle.
Note: Children must be aware of their surroundings, particularly other people and real cars, when riding in this truck. Direct supervision is highly recommended.
Skills
There is a battery-operated horn in the center of the steering wheel to help children learn cause and effect relationships.
Children can increase their knowledge and ability to take turns as they trade places with a friend to drive and ride in the back.
The truck can help children act out pretend play scenarios, increasing their abilities to think abstractly and incorporate representational play.
Children can use this truck to enhance problem solving skills – how to get in and drive, how to turn the truck around at the end of the street, how to move around an obstacle.
Memory and recall skills are put into play when children remember how to get in and close the door and move their legs to propel forward.
Motor planning skills are practiced during play to get in and drive forward.
Action concepts of in/out and go/stop can be learned and reinforced during rides.
When using the floorboards, movement is dependent on the parent thus communication is encouraged through the child expressing their wishes to go, stop, turn, etc.
The Cozy Truck encourages receptive and expressive language skills as children follow directions, express wants and needs, and engage in pretend or cooperative play.
When children ride in the Cozy Truck and feel their feet pushing on the ground, they are receiving proprioceptive input that helps them become aware of their body position and movement.
Play Ideas
Play, “Red light, Green light” in the car. When a caregiver calls out, “Green light!” the child drives forward. “Red light” and she must stop. This helps work on receptive language skills and attention.
Play, “Simon Says” using the car. Simon says honk the horn, drive forward, drive to the tree, open the door, etc. This game helps work on receptive language skills and attention.
Encourage children to pretend the truck is an ambulance and make siren sounds. This can help children practice volume control, range and intonation.
Pretend it is an ice cream truck and call out, “Ice cream for sale!” Have the child “sell” pretend ice cream or give the child real icees to share with friends. This helps encourage interaction with others.
Put the tail gate down and have a friend sit in the back. Take him for a ride.
Create an obstacle course for the child to drive through. This helps heighten awareness of surroundings.
Join other children in ride-on vehicles to create a parade.
Adaptation Ideas
Take the battery out of the horn if the sound is distracting to children.
Add texture to the steering wheel to provide enhanced sensory stimulation.
A truck is a familiar vehicle for children to understand.
The truck is powered by a child’s foot-to-floor movement; there is no pedal action to learn.
The truck accommodates one child in the seat. One side door opens and closes to easily maneuver in and out. The other side is a solid wall to provide additional support. Note: There is a small latch closure on the working door.
The back of the truck has a tailgate that raises and lowers to accommodate a second child or cargo.
The steering wheel spins freely and is not connected to the front axle.
The truck has a removable floorboard for children who are not yet using their feet to propel forward. Additionally, there is a parent assist handle-hole on the roof to help push children in the vehicle.
Note: Children must be aware of their surroundings, particularly other people and real cars, when riding in this truck. Direct supervision is highly recommended.
Skills
There is a battery-operated horn in the center of the steering wheel to help children learn cause and effect relationships.
The truck can help children act out pretend play scenarios, increasing their abilities to think abstractly and incorporate representational play.
Children can use this truck to enhance problem solving skills – how to get in and drive, how to turn the truck around at the end of the street, how to move around an obstacle.
Memory and recall skills are put into play when children remember how to get in and close the door and move their legs to propel forward.
Motor planning skills are practiced during play to get in and drive forward.
Action concepts of in/out and go/stop can be learned and reinforced during rides.
Play Ideas
Give the child a task to do using the truck. For instance, “Drive down the sidewalk and find a leaf, a rock and a stick. Put them in the back and deliver them to me.” Make the list longer or shorter to accommodate a child’s individual needs.
Set up a pretend drive-up window using a small table and have the child drive up and give you her order. Pretend to fix it and place it in the back of the truck for her to deliver home for dinner.
Adaptation Ideas
Place non-skid shelf liner on the seat. This can help a child maintain an optimal seating position.
Use the optional floorboard (included) for children who are not yet using their legs to propel forward.
