Balancing game “Ze Totanimo” – an animal totem (Djeco)

🦁 Six wooden animals that have to be stacked one on top of another without the tower falling over. “Ze Totanimo” is a Djeco balancing game in which the child builds an animal totem following a card and discovers with their own hands what a centre of gravity is.

✨ What does this game develop?

• Spatial awareness – the picture has to be read and then reproduced in three-dimensional space;
• Fine motor skills and a steady hand – each figure has to be placed slowly and precisely;
• Patience and concentration – a child in a hurry knocks their own tower down;
• Logical reasoning – 3 levels of difficulty let children grow along with the game.

🎲 How to play at home

Draw a card and try to build the same totem. Start with the easiest ones – then move on to the harder ones, where the animals balance on the narrowest of supports. You can also play without the cards: who can build the tallest tower without toppling it.

🧑‍🏫 Tips for specialists

An excellent aid for strengthening eye–hand coordination and movement control – the child learns to judge how much force to use and to slow a movement down. The task cards let you set the difficulty precisely, so the game also works for group work where the children’s abilities differ. Building on a vertical plane or while standing at a table brings trunk stability into play as well.

📦 What’s in the set

• 6 wooden animal figures;
• 20 cards with tasks at 3 levels of difficulty;
• French Djeco design.

👶 Who is it for?

For children from 3 years. Please note: not suitable for children under 3 – small parts.