Learn somethingGood for siblings
Train Cargo Delivery
Load the train with cargo and deliver it to the right station.
- Ages
- 2–6 yrs
- Play
- 10–30 min
- Prep
- 3 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- on the floor
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- a train set with trackGet it on Amazon
- cargo: pom-poms, small blocks or buttonsGet it on Amazon
Optional
- cups or plates for each stationGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Lay a loop of track and put a cup at two or three spots along it. Each cup is a station.
Pile the cargo at the first station.
Load one piece onto each car. Count them as they go on.
Drive the train to the next station and unload.
Ask for special orders: two red pom-poms to the farm, one block to the house.
Let them place an order for you to deliver.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Pom-poms and buttons are choking hazards for under-3s. Use larger blocks with younger children and stay close.
Make it different next time
- Use a spoon to load the cargo for extra fine motor practice.
- Deliver plastic animals to a zoo station instead.
Cleanup: The last train carries all the cargo back to the box.
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