Healthy House Pathfinder Wall Toy
Healthy House Pathfinder Wall Toy
Product Description
- Description
- Delivery About 2 - 3 Weeks
- Cleaning Your Waiting Area Toys
Description
The Healthy House Pathfinder Wall Toy teaches nutrition through a house instead of a food pyramid. Each room of the illustrated house represents a food group, and non-removable food figures can be moved from room to room, giving children a hands-on way to explore what different foods do for the body.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Size | 22" H x 22" W x 1" D |
| Weight | 16 lbs |
| Activity | Non-removable food figures maneuvered through food-group rooms |
| Loose parts | None - all food figures permanently secured |
| Mounting | Wall mounted - hardware and instructions included |
| Item number | 20-NUT-000 |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer's warranty |
| Manufacturer | Playscapes / Gressco, made in the U.S.A. |
Built for Professional Environments
Designed and manufactured specifically for healthcare facilities where infection control standards are most stringent. Commercial-grade materials handle the same cleaning protocols as furniture and other high-contact surfaces in your facility. No food figures can be removed, which means nothing reaches the floor and nothing requires retrieval or resetting between children.
Why Clinics and Health Centers Choose It
The house format organizes food groups spatially rather than hierarchically, making the concept more accessible for young children than the conventional food pyramid. Each room gives a food group a home - a concrete mental anchor that children carry out of the waiting room and into their daily understanding of food choices.
For facilities where nutrition counseling is part of the mission, a waiting room that quietly reinforces those conversations extends the work of the appointment into the time before and after. Children who have already been playing with food figures and thinking about food groups arrive at their session with the topic already active in their minds.
Parents and caregivers naturally engage with the Healthy House alongside children - pointing to foods, asking which room a food belongs in, talking about what they had for breakfast. That adult-child interaction around nutrition is exactly what these facilities work to encourage, and the toy produces it naturally without any staff involvement.
What to Expect in Your Space
A waiting room where children are moving food figures through a house and talking about what goes where is a waiting room that is doing nutrition education work on behalf of your staff. The Healthy House Pathfinder earns its wall space in any facility where healthy eating is part of the care mission.
| • House layout with food-group rooms | • Non-removable food figures - nothing lost |
| • Healthcare infection control rated | • Hardware and instructions included |
| • 2-year manufacturer's warranty | • Made in the U.S.A. by Gressco - Item 20-NUT-000 |
Delivery About 2 - 3 Weeks
- This item is made to order and ships factory direct from Wisconsin.
- Production/Delivery is about 2 - 3 Weeks
- We will email you the tracking number when your order ships.
Cleaning Your Waiting Area Toys
Keeping waiting area toys clean is simple when you use the right products. Our wall toys and activity panels are built with smooth, hard surfaces specifically designed to clean quickly and safely alongside other high-contact surfaces in your facility.
We recommend hospital-grade disinfectant wipes such as those from the PDI line, which are widely used in medical, dental, and therapy settings. When choosing a disinfectant wipe for your waiting area toys, look for the following:
| Effective against germs | Choose wipes that clearly state effectiveness against common bacteria and viruses. This information is listed on the packaging based on the wipe's active ingredients. |
| Safe for children and staff | Look for wipes labeled safe for use in environments where children are present. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions, including any hand-washing recommendations after use. |
| Low odor and low residue | Modern disinfectant wipes are designed to clean thoroughly without leaving harsh chemical fumes or irritating residue, making them ideal for enclosed spaces like waiting rooms and therapy clinics. |
| Fast drying | Most hospital-grade wipes air dry within approximately 90 seconds, allowing toys to be returned to use immediately with minimal downtime for your staff. |
| Surface compatible | Always confirm the wipe is appropriate for the surface being cleaned. Some formulations are not recommended for certain finishes, so checking the label prevents surface damage over time. |
| Environmentally conscious | Many disinfectant wipes are now made with biodegradable materials and reduced chemical concentrations, offering strong cleaning performance with a lower environmental footprint. |
Using the right disinfectant wipes keeps your waiting area toys clean, safe, and ready for the next child, while protecting both your patients and your staff. If you have questions about cleaning a specific product, we are always happy to help at help@sensoryedge.com or 800-734-8019.