Push Toys Are More Than Just Fun For Kids

Is your tot ready for a push toy? Many classic kids toys, including baby strollers and corn poppers (remember those?!), fall into this category — and there are lots of reasons to love them, and to consider adding one to your kiddo’s growing collection of playthings. For starters, push toys can provide younger walkers with a welcome bit of steadying support as they toddle, push and play. The support they get from walking helps with gross motor skills and helps them develop strength and balance. Push toys also offer rich opportunities for imaginative play (“Mama, I mowing the lawn!”). And many of them — those classic corn poppers included — make fun sounds (or at least, fun sounds for a toddler) as they move.

Simply put, the right push toy can help your toddler have fun and develop new skills while she explores — and expands — her world. If you’re ready to purchase a push toy for your little one, make sure you pick one that’s age-appropriate for your child, and  of course, always supervise her play. We’ve rounded up five great push toy options, from battery-operated toys to classic wagons, that are sure to be new family favorites. So push — and play — away!

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