Pony Pile-Up

By Mudpuppy
Price $16.99
Age 4-10 yrs.

This wooden stacking and balancing game proved to be an instant favorite among kids and, not surprisingly, their parents. After all, what mom or dad doesn't enjoy seeing their children happily immersed in developmentally productive play? Pony Pile-Up's considerable appeal also stems from its richly-imagined components: a magical-looking wooden pony (with a rainbow mane and tail) upon whose surface players take turns stacking brightly colored wooden sticks. As one would expect, the greater the number of sticks currently situated atop the pony, the more precarious the pile and the greater the amount of care required to add another stick without knocking any down. Consequently, youngsters tend to employ greater physical precision over the course of any given game as well as an increased focus on assessing and predicting optimal placement of the sticks, bringing problem solving into the Pony Pile-up skill mix alongside motor skills development, dexterity and hand-eye coordination.