My minus still lacks a bit of dexterity to properly thread the wooden balls as canes, but loves remove them, roll them etc etc ... I was afraid he might hurt himself with sticks of wood, but the manufacturer has fixed them with a system of ropes, attached below, which makes the cane bends in contact with a weight. When your child is based on, or stepped on, each of the 4 rods sets, independently of each other and prevents injuries. Wooden balls are of sufficient size not to be swallowed. Good simple toy.