The Grow Baby Animal Push Toy is a sturdy wooden push toy shaped like a little bird — the kind of piece that starts life as nursery décor and quickly becomes a favourite your child reaches for again and again. Sized to sit easily in small hands (115mm x 105mm x 55mm), it's simple to grasp, hold and push along the floor, which makes it a natural fit for little ones just starting to explore movement and cause-and-effect play.
Suitable from around 8 months, this is a pared-back, open-ended toy rather than a busy electronic one — there are no lights, sounds or batteries, just a solid wooden shape a child can move, chase with their eyes and weave around whatever obstacles they invent. It's designed for hands-on, awake play.
Ways it invites play
Because there's no single "right" way to use it, a push toy like this grows with your child and supports a range of everyday play patterns:
- Fine motor: Grasping and holding the toy, and following it with their eyes, gives babies a chance to practise hand-eye coordination.
- Language: Little ones often add their own familiar sounds and chatter as they push it around.
- Cognitive: Deciding where the bird should go — and building a path or obstacle course for it — invites early planning and problem-solving.
- Perception: Moving it under, over, behind and around objects helps a child explore position and space.
- Gross motor: Pushing it from one side of the body to the other encourages crossing the midline.
- Socio-emotional: Playing alongside a sibling or caregiver creates natural moments for sharing and cooperation.
These are opportunities to practise and explore through play, not guaranteed developmental milestones.
Made with care in Cape Town
This is a South African made toy, crafted in Cape Town from sustainably sourced wood and finished with non-toxic paint. It even arrives in recycled packaging, so it's a thoughtful pick if low-waste, locally made toys matter to you.
Caring for it
To keep the wood in good condition, do not immerse the toy in water, as it will expand. Simply wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it afterwards.
Care & Maintenance
Non-toxic paint
Recycled packaging
Made in Cape Town, South Africa
- 1x Grow Baby Animal Push Toy