Handcrafted natural solid wood toys & safe non-toxic finishes
‹ Catalog Ref REFL9836

Wooden Toy Hippo to Build – Click and Turn Connectors

Wooden toy hippo built piece by piece with flexible connectors that clip in and turn. Children assemble the blue head, body and legs, take it apart and start again from 3 years, building fine motor skills and spatial sense. By Small Foot.

£6.49
In stock (24/48h)
Sensitive period: 3-6 years • Fine Motor Skills & Global Coordination

Montessori Pedagogy & Child Development

Designed to foster natural independence through hands-on discovery

This sensory awakening material is fully aligned with Maria Montessori's approach. Designed to encourage autonomy and self-correction, it allows children to explore at their own pace without sound or light overstimulation.

It stimulates fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration through concrete and repeated gestures.

Key skills nurtured by this material

Fine Motor Skills

Hand precision and finger dexterity

Hand-Eye Coordination

Visual and motor synchronization

Autonomy & Perseverance

Self-correction and autonomy through practice

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