Water WOW Water Painting - Dinosaurs
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
90-day returns
Shop with peace of mind — especially when buying gifts.
You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
Can I come along?
What makes this product special
Painting, drawing, and writing strengthen your child's pencil grasp and fine motor skills, which are both necessary skills for learning to write legible letters and numbers.
This type of play simply helps improve your child’s control of the pencil, which is very helpful when they're in school. And it enables your child to write messages to you – or to the elves or Santa Claus at Christmas time. Later on, it’s time for slightly more complicated writing projects such as handwritten cards for Christmas and birthdays – made possible by a good grasp and a steady handwriting.
The activity is great for your child's well-being and ability to learn new things:
- Develops your child's perception of colours/shapes.
- Stimulates hand-eye coordination, a skill we use for example when we throw, kick, or catch a ball that comes flying towards us in PE class, when we cut accurately line with scissors, or when we want to pour water into a glass without missing.
- Stimulates your child's creativity.
| Item number | 46-19315 |
|---|---|
| Age | 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. |
| Senses | Vision |
| Function | Imagination, Fine motor skills, Shape and colour recognition, Hand-eye coordination, Creativity, Pincer grasp, Self-reliance, Patience |
| Maintenance | Wipe with a damp cloth |
| Instructions/rules | English |
| Take it with you | in the car, on the plane , to the cabin, on vacation, to the restaurant |
Do you know Melissa & Doug?
Melissa & Doug make toys that spark children's curiosity and help them learn through play. Therefore, the play enthusiasts at ToyAcademy enjoy a long-standing friendship with the skilled toy makers at the American company.The toys are versatile and durable, so most of the items can be played with in many ways. This means the toys are extra sustainable, as they encourage versatile ways of playing without extra consumption of the planet's resources and energy. And every single year, the company impresses us with great new ideas for toys.
See all our products from Melissa & Doug here.
Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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