Children's snow shovels: types and tips for choosing

Winter is a great time of the year for walking. Snow games are very popular with kids and give a huge scope for their development. After all, right now you can build snow fortresses, dig snow, sculpt snowmen and throw snowballs. Of course, one cannot do without a snow shovel for children, because this is a necessary attribute of a fun winter walk with your child. In this article you can get acquainted with the types of snow shovels and tips on choosing.

The type of snow plow depends on what it is made of.

• Plastic. They are the most convenient to use and common for kids from the age of 1 year. Differ in small weight and bright color scale. Plastic is resistant to moisture and dirt, it is easy to wash, care for it will not require from you virtually any effort.
• Partially wooden. In such shovels, the owl and the handle are made of plastic, and the cutting is wooden. This type is suitable for children from 3 years, because by weight such products are heavier than plastic.
• Wood. This type of blade is the easiest and most convenient. This look is eco-friendly and durable. They can easily withstand blows on hard ice and serve your little one for a long time. When choosing a scoop of such a budget option, you should definitely pay attention to how a wooden handle is made. There should not be sharp hooks on it, so that the baby does not scratch or planted a splinter.

You can also find the following division of the blades on the types.

• By design. Here are found cast and prefabricated models.
• The shape of the tip. Among these species there are round, square, with rounded corners.

Choosing a spatula for children, you should pay attention to the quality of plastic. It must be strong. In the game, the child will use it for snow removal, interact with other objects, such as cups, buckets. And not always this interaction can be accurate. In this case, strong plastic will be able to serve you much longer.

When choosing a product, consider its size and weight. If they do not match your baby, then he just can not play. Thus, for children from 1 year to 3 years, it is recommended to choose a product with a length of up to 37 cm, older children will suit models from 60 cm. The color scheme is very important for children. It is best to check with the child what color the spatula wants.

Pay attention to the kits for playing children with snow. Among them are very interesting options, where in addition to the scapula, various other devices are offered. With such sets of the game your crumbs with snow will become much more interesting. When choosing a toy for their child, parents often opt for manufacturers such as "Polesie"manufacturing products according to the technology of the Wader, Nordplast, Plastmaster, Spectr and Little Angel.

In the next video you will find instructions for making a simple snow shovel for children.