{"product_id":"melissa-doug-wooden-stacking-train","title":"Melissa \u0026 Doug - Wooden Stacking Train","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoad up the train with bright, colorful shapes and get learning off to a rolling start!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 15 easy-to-grasp wooden blocks slot onto rods on the flatcars, providing a great opportunity to practice fine motor skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor even more play value: The blocks can also be used for stacking, building, and sorting, and the smooth-rolling train cars detach to shorten the train or let children play with the cars individually.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtension Activities: More Ways to Play and Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk the child to count the number of cars on the train. Ask the child to point to the car that has only one shape of \"cargo\" block. If the child is not familiar with the shape, explain that it is a rectangle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk the child to remove all the blocks from the train and to sort them by color. Count each color group with the child, Repeat the activity until the child is able to count each group independently.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlace all the blocks in a row. Ask the child to count all the blocks. Repeat the activity until the child is able to count all 15 blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk the child to count the wheels on the train and to identify their shape. If the child is not familiar with the shape, explain that a wheel is round like a circle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"spec\"\u003eDimensions: 5.5\" x 3.5\" x 18.2\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"spec\"\u003eAGES: 2+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44210984910983,"sku":"MND73087\/MND572","price":38.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2374\/3367\/files\/c044213fcc88ce36f75f772dabce100c__44800.1600288446.1280.1280.jpg?v=1773707131","url":"https:\/\/petitenfant.com.au\/products\/melissa-doug-wooden-stacking-train","provider":"Petit Enfant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}