We love Tree Fu Tom in our house so were delighted to be about to review the Tree Fu Tom Ranger Utility Belt Set from Flair.
About the Tree Fu Tom Ranger Utility Belt Set
Two of our boys are in the Scouts (one is a Beaver Scout), but our Sensory Seeker (aged 4) is unlikely to be able to attend Beavers when he turns 6, due to his special needs. He of course wants to be doing what his brothers are up to. I think that this is one of the many reasons that he loved dressing up with the Ranger Utility Bet Set so much, as it comes complete with a scarf and woggle.
There is a storage pouch where the Ranger cards and Ranger book can be stored. This can be threaded onto the adjustable belt. The utility belt has a rotating , reflector Sapstone too and spaces to clip on the Ranger badges, microscope and compass (the older brothers enjoyed explaining to their younger brother about the compass).
The Ranger Utility Belt Set is aimed at those over the age of three years so that even young adventurers can have fun. Although I would say that even at its tightest the belt is fairly lose, and feels like it could do with tightening up a bit, but this does make it easier to spin it around.
Tree Fu Ranger Utility Belt in the Back Garden
This is the perfect time of year for the Ranger Utility Belt set. There are many beautiful things in nature to go off to explore and observe under the microscope. Of course the first place we went with the Tree Fu Tom Ranger Utility Belt on was into the back garden. It is inside a tree in Tom’s back garden where there is an enchanted kingdom called Treetopolis. We were looking for Tom’s best friend and side-kick Twigs, (a silly and energetic acorn-sprite), and his other friends the Treelings. We soon found Squirmtum, who is an odd-job woodlouse with a heart of gold.
Our Sensory Seeker excitedly told me that Squirmtum looked the same as on his Ranger card. Our Sensory Seeker enjoyed looking through his microscope, telling me that it made things bigger.
We did not find the other Treelings – Ariela (a beautiful but rough-and-tumble ranch-running butterfly); Treetog ((a Tree Fu Master and wise teacher), or Zigzoo, (a bubbly, eccentric tree frog inventor). However, we did find a ladybird. Our Sensory Seeker was so excited that after dinner we all decided to go off and try to find some frog spawn. We were unsuccessful but are going to look again at the weekend (when the sun is up). Then we can utilise the microscope and record what we see in the Ranger book.
Sensory Processing Disorder and Tree Fu Tom
Our Sensory Seeker has problems with his gross motor skills. He is currently seeing the occupational therapist at school for this (the fizzy programme I believe) but we like to help him develop at home as much as we can. What we liked about Tree Fu Tom is that it gives him Sensory rewards for making movements.
The Tree Fu Spells were designed with children with Dyspraxia, and other movement difficulties and disorders, in mind. The spells encourage and guide children to teach and practise the movements in many of the key areas needed for everyday activities. This can then benefit them in areas such as eating, dressing, writing, sports, games and so on. Tree Fu Tom is aimed at children who are developmentally at an important time for their growth. This belt was particularly good for our Sensory Seeker to help with his hand development – having to squeeze the clips and badges to get them on and off the belt. I think this is beneficial as the occupational therapist feels he has hypermobile hands.
Tree Fu Tom is developmentally in other ways (for children with or without Special needs). Tom is a born leader using his Big World Magic to save the day against impending disasters, whilst up against the mischievous Mushas (siblings Stink and Puffy, the foolish fungi). Making the audience Superheroes as they help with the magic is very empowering, good for their confidence and helping to boost self-esteem. The lessons in friendship are good for social and emotional development.
I would definitely recommend this product.
I was sent a free Tree Fu Tom Ranger Utility Belt Set from Flair for purposes of review. They are available from Smyths Toys. All words and opinions are my own.
This looks fantastic. My nearly three year old loves tree fu tom so would love this for his birthday! I never realised how much educational thinking is behind it either – totally changed my opinion of it!
looks like a lovely and educational set, i dont have any boys around you would be interested to do this kind of things, my nephews are only 3, but maybe will consider this for the future
We absolutely love Tree Fu Tom and the idea of a utility belt is such a great one for getting little ones outdoors and exploring nature. Absolutely love this blog Joy x
my son has the dance mat and he loves it , he just loves tree fun tom, soo energetic x
Looks fab. My boys are too old for this and it has passed me by
Looks fab. My boys are too old for this and it has passed me by . But is looks super fun
Brilliant! I WISH this had been around when the programme first came out!!
Syd is just starting to get into Tree Fu Tom, so I can see this making a good gift for him for his birthday this summer.
Oh how chuffed does he look with his new belt?! So cute!
Remind me next time we are out drinking to tell you how I sing Tree Fu Tom 😉
This looks like loads of fun, our friends little boy is just turning four and this would make the perfect gift for him as he loves Tree Fu Tom. x
I had no idea the spells were done with Dyspraxia in mind, what a brilliant idea! I’m dyslexic myself and used to work in a centre that supported dyslexic and dyspraxic students, my son adores doing the spells and we always enjoy doing the moves, now I’ll encourage it even more! Belt looks great too, lots of love for this all round!
That looks like a great toy. x
How brilliant is this. Love the photo of him in his belt! My 3 year old already loves Tree Fu Tom 🙂
Arrr he looks cuffed to bits to be wearing the belt 🙂 certainly looks and sounds like a fun toy for kiddies!
This set looks great. My boys are too big for it now but would have loved it when they were younger.
My Yon really loves Tree Fu Tom and I just know he would love something like this for his upcoming birthday, so thank you so much for this review as I didn’t even know about this product and now it is going straight on the birthday list!
That looks like one fun belt – I can see it leading someone on many adventures 🙂 x
This looks amazing – Isaac would love it. We have the Tree Fu Tom action doll and he is forever flying him around the house
Wilf LOVES Tree Fu Tom, we often find him doing the song and poses! this looks fab x
looks perfect and your boy looks so happy – one happy, lucky owner 😉
He looks so pleased with his belt 🙂 My girls like tree fu tom but we don’t watch cbeebies that much. When we do though, they like to join in on the actions x
This looks like a toy my little man would love
I hadn’t realised so much thought had gone into the development of Tree Fu Tom.
Looks brilliant and such a clever way to practice key movements #pocolo
I can’t say I’m familiar with Tree Fu Tom but this does look like lots of fun 🙂
Wow, sounds like he’s really have fun with it and it’s beneficial to him too. Hope he finds that frogspawn this weekend! 🙂
Love this Joy my little man loves Tree Fu Tom and this might have to go on the birthday list x
I had no idea how clever Tree Fu Tom was before I read this! Wonderful to think of the thought that’s gone into what seem like fun stories to be all inclusive and developmental for all children. The belt looks brilliant and the perfect way to encourage some of those basic skills. #PoCoLo
This looks fab. I’d no idea they made something like this. He looks so pleased with himself too. I think both my 3 and 7 year old would enjoy this.
Its nice to know the idea behind the show. And so nice of them to do the show to help kids. My son loves those moves and would do it with me.
#pocolo
This looks amazing, I think my 4yo could benefit from one of these #PoCoLo
This looks FANTASTIC – and he looks like he loves it too. Grace is so into all things nature so she would have loved this 🙂 Thank you for being newbieshowcase this week and for linking to, and supporting PoCoLo x
wow it’s a toy and an activity rolled into one. Very useful. Great post and I love the pics 🙂
That looks fantastic fun!!
I had no idea that this existed x
My daughter loves Tree Foo Tom and spends most days in her TFT pjs. She loves doing big world magic. I am definitely going to get her one of these belts. She will have a kitten when she sees it! #PoCoLo
What a fab belt for any little adventurer to explore with! I can imagine that these are going to be very popular. Thanks for linking up and sharing with #Country Kids.
What a clever little belt, perfect for little explorers
That looks great, I’m sure monkey would love it too.
This is a such a good way to explore nature. Looks like the little guy had a great time!
I had no idea that Tree Fu Tom had so much going on! My youngest (4) absolutely loves it and I’m pretty sure he’d love the belt too – I’m thinking of getting him one for when we go camping now. Love the new blog, somehow I had missed it so far!
It looks like he enjoyed using this 🙂 What a wonderful belt! My little ones love exploring outside and love Tree Fu Tom.
This looks fab and lots of fun. Its great that its designed with dyspraxia in mind.
Ooh I love this, I wanted one of these for my boys! I had no idea either (like most) that this was so educational! It’s great that this Sensory Seeker found it helpful 🙂 x
Science Boy. Looks like science explorer to me. Ready with all his gadgets. Cute.