Preschool Fitness Product Review: Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor

Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor
by Step2

Recommended for ages 3 – 6 years, the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor is an affordable three wheel pedal toy that adds creative fun to a popular preschool fitness activity. Dramatic play is a favorite for preschoolers and the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor offers imaginative possibilities along with exercise benefits. Preschoolers get to use their creativity and stay active, both healthy tasks that support brain development for young children.

From the Reviewer - Kelly Pfeiffer

This toy gets an A+ for offering fitness benefits along with endless pretend play potential. The Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor holds up well to continuous play.

Durable and Safe

The Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor weighs 19 lbs. and is constructed of rugged, hard plastic with 12” tractor treaded wheels, a sturdy design that maintains the balance of the tractor so that it doesn’t tip over easily. The maximum rider recommended weight is 75 lbs. and because knee clearance isn’t an issue for the tractor design, many children can still ride the tractor even past 6 years of age.

One safety caution is that the Step2 Pedal Farm tractor does not have brakes, so avoid tractor use on steep or unsafe hills. Children must stop the tractor moving by putting their feet down on the ground.

Easy Assembly

Because the Step2 Pedal Tractor comes mostly assembled, preschoolers can be riding the tractor within 30 minutes of arrival. Assembly requires a hammer and some type of wooden block or other buffer zone between hammer and wheel pin.

Fitness Enhancing

Ride on toys and pedal toys are a favorite with preschoolers and pedaling is a fun way for preschoolers to stay fit. Young children will have fun and build strong legs while riding and pedaling the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor. Motorized ride on toys are very popular purchases for preschoolers, however motorized toy cars don’t give preschoolers the opportunity for physical exercise to build strong muscles and bones. Pedal type ride on toys offer preschoolers a fitness advantage that motorized ride on toys can’t provide.

Fun Features

1. Pivot Steering: Steer the tractor while pedaling with the pivot steering.

2. Dash Board Visuals: Realistic dashboard stickers provide visuals for pretend play.

3. Gas Cap: The gas cap opens and closes for pretend fill ups.

4. Tractor Trailer (Optional): Sold separately, the tractor trailer provides both pretend play and exercise opportunities.

Tractor Trailer/Add-on Option

Tractor Trailer (optional/sold separately) comes fully assembled and easily attaches to the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor. Lightweight at 11 lbs., the trailer hooks to the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor so preschoolers can load up, transport and unload cargo. Preschoolers love to fill and empty containers. The trailer for the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor offers a great space to haul around dolls, blocks, play sand and favorite toys. Hooking up the trailer and unhooking it keeps arm and shoulder muscles fit.

A Great Holiday Gift

When choosing gifts for preschoolers, think “healthy development” which means preschoolers need lots of movement and physical activity for healthy body development AND healthy brain development. Pedaling a ride on toy offers fitness to the entire hip and leg, heart and lungs as well as develops left and right brain coordination, balance skills, rhythmic skills and more.

Tractor Fun Ideas:

1. Combine Fitness with creative play. Offer a bandana to tuck in a preschooler’s pocket while they ride the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor. Consider giving a straw hat and/or overalls too. Preschoolers love to dress up.

2. Add Sound Effects: Borrow barnyard music from your local library and play in a portable music player outside while preschoolers pedal the Step2 Pedal Tractor ride on toy.

3. Add Play Props: Consider buying hay bales at a craft store for preschoolers to load in and out of the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor trailer. Baby wipe containers make great lightweight blocks to load into the trailer. By adding play props, you support creative development along with physical fitness for preschoolers.

Things to Consider

1. Size and Age of Child: Unless your child is especially tall, they will need to be at least 3 years old to reach the pedals on the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor.

2. Made in the U.S.A.

3. Size of Tractor: 28” H, 29.5” L, 20.5” W. Size of Trailer (sold separately): 17.75” H, 29” L, 17.75” W

Purchase Information

Purchase the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor at retail stores or at Amazon.com, Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor for $69.99.
Available at retail stores and also at Amazon.com, purchase the Step2 Pedal Farm Tractor Trailer (sold separately) for $32.99.

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