Geobra Brandstätter a German company was founded in 1876 making metal locks and other sheet metal products. In 1954 it produced their first toy a hula hoop. In 1958 the first plastic hula hoop was made. Hand Beck who designed and made model planes joined the company to make toy figures. These developed into what we now know as play Mobil This branch of the Brandslatter Company created in 1975 Since then the company has expanded and produced many toys. Some have become collector’s pieces.
All the playmobil pieces and people are compatible and a play scene can be used using pieces from the many different sets the bride will not look out of place (size wise) feeding the chickens or steering the mini excavator.
Today we are playing with the mini excavator, a fairly new toy. Included in this set is a driver with his yellow safety helmet and yellow jacket. Playmobil people are 2 and ¾inch / 7.5 cm inch tall. This toy is suitable for a child aged 4 and over.
The figure has hands that grasp, arms that move and legs that bend. A few black plastic goods come with this set so that the excavator has something to move, I am sure your child and you will soon find other toys or household things that need excavating too.
The excavator is a yellow vehicle with 4 wheels. There is some writing printed on the side of the vehicle. It has a scoop arm that comes from the back of the vehicle. This scoop is perfect for moving goods around as it is rotating and moves freely. The actual scoop at the end of the arm is grey Over the drivers seat is a black cage roof which is open at the front. This will protect the driver from falling masonry! This roof can be flipped open.
This toy is good for enhancing imaginary play, and can be used in play therapy scenes where maybe you are having work done on your house or a new house is being built next to you. Lego bricks are a good size for scooping into the scoop.
This mini excavator is good for stimulating and practicing fine and gross motor skills. Children playing with this can practice their language skills , you can add the appropriate word into their play . If playing in a group of other children this toy can assist cooperative play and social skills . Sharing taking turns.
There are several other construction vehicles that you could buy to compliment this one and so build a play Mobil construction firm. If you really want to get into the role why not buy a yellow safety hat and yellow jacket to go with it >? I am sure I have seen these available in child sizes.
This toy costs between £12 and £15 at various stores
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