| | |  | Toddler Toys | Home » » » » Caterpillar | | | | | | | Description: | | This charming shows young children the stages of a butterfly's life. Play with the big, green caterpillar alone. Then wrap it in the wings to form a chrysalis. Finally, pull the wings through the caterpillar's middle to transform it into a butterfly! We love the ultra smooth wood surfaces and bright, kid-friendly colors. Made of solid wood and finished with completely non-toxic, child-friendly paints and finishes. Made of earth-friendly and replenishable rubber wood by our friends at Plan Toys. Plan Toys has been making quality baby and children's toys from their ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 & SA 8000 Certified offices in Thailand since 1981. We appreciate Plan Toys' commitment to a quality products, a safe and fair work environment and eco-friendly materials and practices. | | | Features: | |
• Children can hold the caterpillar in their hand or wrap it with the fabric to form the cocoon stage.
• By unbuttoning the fabric and inserting it through the hole, children can turn it into a butterfly.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 4.1 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.6 inches | | Product Height:
| 2.2 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.35 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Cute, Educational, Great for Imaginative PlayJul 21, 2010
By Midwest Mommy
I purchased this for my baby daughter, but upon opening it I realized that this would make a great educational tool for my preschool age children. It's the perfect simple tool for teaching the life cycle of a caterpillar/butterfly. The yellow wings can be taken out, leaving a green caterpillar. Then the wings can be wrapped around the caterpillar and buttoned to form a cocoon, and finally placed through the caterpillar to make a butterfly (as pictured). I used this for an "insects" unit study with my children and they loved it. My 3 year old has been having a wonderful time "caring for" this caterpillar through imaginative play. The contrast of the hard wood and soft wings has made this a toy that holds the attention of my 4 month old also.
As with other products from Plan Toys, this is a high quality item. It is bigger than I pictured it being- a good surprise. Made of thick, sustainable rubberwood and painted with non-toxic water-based dyes. The sewing on the yellow wings and button seems durable. Excellent sale price. Highly recommended.
 Boring for a 6 month oldJan 19, 2012
By Brookel
For my 6 month old, there are two potential things that could make a great toy. First of all, anything he can chew on is an instant hit. Also, he likes toys that he can manipulate in some way, such as by rattling, clacking, stacking or moving parts. This toy doesn't have any chewable surfaces (the body is too big and the eyes too small) and it doesn't have anything for him to manipulate, except the fabric wings. I absolutely love natural wood toys but this one is very boring to me and my baby. Also, I'm worried that the eyes and the button on the wings could come off and become chocking hazards. It might be fun for an older child to take off the wings and put them back on, but he isn't old enough for that yet. Also I could see it possibly having some educational value in a few years. Overall, not a good baby toy.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Not impressedDec 07, 2010
By Granbury Anne
We've had this for a year. My boys, 1 and 3 show no interest in it. It seems well made, though there are a couple of features that could potentially be choking hazards if they broke off. In short, I had high hopes for this caterpillar, but so far it has been a waste of money. Oh, and my kids are easily entertained (i.e. play forever with scarves and coasters), so it's not like they are unfamiliar with wooden, natural toys designed for open-ended play. I actually bought 2 of these, and have never given away the second as a gift even, since it was such a bust :-/
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