PlanToys Montessori-Inspired Dino Rex Car

The Dino Rex Car is a striking red push-along toy shaped as a miniature Tyrannosaurus Rex, designed especially for young children to explore movement, cause-and-effect and imaginative play. As toddlers grasp its body and roll it across the floor, they begin to build muscle strength, hand-eye coordination and an early understanding of motion. Crafted with sustainability at its heart, the Dino Rex Car is made from chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic glues and water-based dyes-reflecting PlanToys' commitment to environmentally conscious manufacture and safe play.

Its open-ended design encourages children to push, steer and imagine their own dinosaur-vehicle adventures, whether zooming around a pretend prehistoric track or cruising beside a sibling's toy car. The smooth finish, durable wheels and tactile wood invite repeated play, while the simple silhouette ensures the focus remains on the child's actions and creativity rather than electronics or pre-programmed routines. Perfect for little hands from about twelve months and beyond, this toy fits seamlessly into baby rooms, play corners or early-learning classrooms where movement, sensory exploration and quiet imaginative play are encouraged.

Educational Benefits

• Helps strengthen gross and fine motor skills as toddlers push, pull and roll the car across surfaces.
• Enhances hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness by encouraging children to observe and direct the motion of the dinosaur vehicle.
• Supports the concept of cause and effect: the child's action (push) produces movement (car rolls), reinforcing learning through play.
• Stimulates imaginative and narrative thinking as children invent journeys, environments and dinosaur-storylines around the Dino Rex Car.

Classroom Ideas

• Create a "dinosaur expedition"  mat on the floor with rocks, leaves and tunnels, then invite children to roll the Dino Rex Car through the terrain and describe what it sees or does.
• Use paired play: give each child a dino car and encourage them to take turns planning a route, pushing the car, and discussing what happens (e.g., "it went around the rock" , "it stopped at the tree" ).
• Incorporate texture zones (carpet, wood, rubber mat) and ask children to push the car over each surface, then talk about how the car moves differently-introducing vocabulary like "smooth" , "rough" , "fast" , "slow" .
• Set up a tidy-up race: invite children to line up their dino cars, count them together, then "park"  each car in a marked spot-linking motor skills with early numeracy and responsibility for shared materials.

Safety & Information

• Age suitable for 12 months +
• Measurements (approximate): 8.2 cm (W) x 6.2 cm (D) x 9.8 cm (H)
• Made from chemical-free rubberwood, non-toxic/E-Zero (formaldehyde-free) glue, organic pigments and water-based dyes; meets ASTM & EN71 safety standards.
• Always supervise young children during play. Regularly inspect the toy for any loose parts or wear, and discontinue use if damaged.