Stacking Activity Clown

Name: Stacking Activity Clown
Brand: Tolo
SKU: 76124

The Stacking Activity Clown is six toys in one. Each piece works on its own: the base wobbles and rattles, the hat is a whistle, and the other pieces spin, rattle, squeak, roll or show the baby their own reflection. Stacked biggest-first they build a clown that wobbles when pushed. Babies grasp and explore each part; toddlers learn the order and rebuild him again and again. At home it plays in the living room; in a nursery or classroom it is made for group play.

Item number 76124 · EAN 0019287761245

Key features

Six toys in one

Every piece can be played with separately.

Wobbling, rattling base

Push the finished clown and he rocks and rattles.

Whistle hat

The hat doubles as a whistle to blow.

Mirrored piece

One piece shows the baby their own reflection.

Learning & development

Fine motor skills

Grasping, placing and fitting the pieces together builds hand control.

Problem solving

Toddlers work out that the biggest piece must go at the bottom.

Cause and effect

Spinning, squeaking, rattling and knocking the clown over all give a response.

Language development

Naming the clown's nose, eyes and mouth leads to naming the child's own.

Playguide

How to play and learn

Written by Tolo for parents and early-years staff: what to do with the toy, and what the child is learning while doing it.

6 MONTHS +

1Show your baby what each of the six individual pieces do.

2Show that you can wobble and rattle the base, use the hat as a whistle, spin, rattle, squeak and roll the other pieces.

3Plus show your baby his or her reflection in the mirrored piece.

4Try to let your baby discover these features independently at first, then assist if necessary.

5Assemble the clown in front of your baby, showing him or her that the pieces fit together to create a lovely surprise character.

6Give the clown a gentle push to show that he wobbles and rattles. Encourage your baby to have a go and make the sound.

7Use lots of excited, encouraging language - ask your baby if he or she can knock the clown over!

8Reassemble him together - encouraging your infant to chose which pieces go where.

9A 6 month old is unlikely to be able to complete the task without help - but encourage him or her to grasp, hold and place the pieces independently.

12 MONTHS +

10When the clown is in pieces explain that he can be put back together again and that you need to start with the biggest piece on the bottom.

11Try a few incorrect combinations and use expressive language to explain when it's not in the right place. What happens if you put them in the wrong order?

12Let your child have a go independently - stepping in to assist, if necessary. After a bit of practice he or she should be able to do this without help.

13Enjoy stacking the clown together and knocking him over again and again.

14Point out the clown's friendly facial features - e.g. big red nose, eyes, smiley mouth, pointy hat.

15Ask your toddler where his or her nose, mouth, eyes, are.

Specification

Item number: 76124
Age: 6 months +
Contents: Six stacking pieces including base, mirrored piece and whistle hat
Product size: 13 × 13 × 17 cm
Packaging: 15 × 15 × 15 cm
Weight: 0.244 kg
EAN: 0019287761245
Range: Tolo Classic

Trade information

Master carton 12 pcs · 47 × 32 × 32.5 cm · 0.049 m³ · 4.7 kg gross · UPC 019287761245

Built to last

Wipe-clean, no fabric, no decals to peel. Designed for shared use in group settings, and to be handed down rather than replaced.

Safety

Tested to EN71, ASTM and CPSIA. Smooth surfaces, no sharp edges, no batteries required.

Product sheet

One-page A4 data sheet: description, key features, learning & development, specifications, EAN.