Toys
Pound the pegs with a toy hammer
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Toys
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Set out a pound-a-peg toy or a ball-and-hammer bench and show your toddler how to tap each peg down with the hammer. Flip the toy over and start again, naming the colors as they go.
Materials
- Pound-a-peg toy
- Toy hammer
Safety note
Use a toy with pegs and hammer bigger than a toilet-paper tube, sit on the floor, and stay close.
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Why it matters
Tapping each peg takes aim and a steady swing, and your toddler sees at once what their action did.
Benefit
Hand-eye coordination
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