Problem:
With an abundance of cheap plastic throwaways on the market, open ended toys with intelligent materials are needed.
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Create an unprescribed toy that is intended to charm, trick, and amuse while also facilitating discovery & stories.
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The Cow Tipper is an open-ended toy intended to grow and adapt with children ages 0-2. By growing with your child, the Cow Tipp’r is there for every step of their most important developmental stages. The Cow Tipp’r facilitates balance improvement, gross and fine motor skill refinement, and group/individual play. The Cow Tipp’r comes with a wooden base that is slightly weighted and filled with beads to create noise while being spun and wobbled. In addition, the Cow Tipp’r comes with 3 interchangeable tops that connect to the base using velcro. Each top is specially designed to maximize your child's development while also reducing the need to buy new toys, minimizing plastic waste.
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