Toys

Lay a train track

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
20 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Snap together wooden or plastic train track on the floor and talk about where the train goes. Let your toddler add a piece, push the train round, and fix any gaps together.

Materials

  • Train track
  • Toy train

Safety note

Use pieces bigger than a toilet-paper tube, and check that any magnets are sealed in and not loose.

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Why it matters

Planning where a track goes and fitting the pieces teaches your toddler how to solve a problem one step at a time.

Benefit

Problem solving

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