# Pound the pegs with a toy hammer

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

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\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Toys
- Type: Activity

## 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

## 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\.