Click Clack Train Track

Build intricate railroad systems to transfer goods and connect communities.

Imaginations run wild with the discovery of new ideas through spontaneous play. Everyone can work together to design and build complex train tracks and communities with a variety of tracks, trains, people and signs.

Educational Concepts and Skill Development
This Playscape is carefully designed to support the development of these important early learning principles:

  • Social/Emotional: Sharing, turn taking, social interaction with peers
  • Large Motor Skills: Dressing in conductor’s hat, walking while pushing train (coordination)
  • Fine Motor Skills: Manipulation of small objects, hand-eye coordination to keep trains on track
  • Creative Thinking: Pretend play (trains, village, conductor)
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Putting trains and tracks together, placing trees in appropriate places, etc., visual/spatial development
  • Community Awareness: Transportation, train system
  • Math: Counting trains, track pieces, visual/spatial development

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Play & Learn Together

  • Recognize your child’s unique ideas and material choices
  • Encourage trying new ideas with suggestions
  • Comment on effort and design rather than an end product
 

Target Age

2 – 5 years
but fun for all ages!