About Train Switch
Colorful little trains roll out of a tunnel, and every station at the bottom has its own color and shape. Your child taps the round switches on the track to send each train the right way. Lamps on the tunnel show the color of the next train, so a quick look ahead helps.
How to play
- Press the green button to start the trains.
- Tap a switch to flip it and guide the train to its matching station.
- On a computer, press a number key to flip that switch.
What your child practices
- Matching colors and shapes
- Planning ahead
- Cause and effect
- Keeping track of several things
How it grows with your child
TinyAges 2-4
One switch, two stations and six slow trains, one at a time.
LittleAges 4-6
Two switches, three stations and eight trains coming one after another.
YoungAges 6-8
Three switches, four stations and ten trains that come closer together.
Big KidsAges 8-11
Up to four switches and five stations, with fourteen quick trains close behind each other.
Play together
Make a simple track with tape on the floor and let your child decide at each fork which way a toy should go.
