It depends. Sometimes it was him, but usually it was a duck swimming after feed hand cranked by some kid. They had that Taxi which was powered by gravity ( only went down hills). Either way the Syrians must be watching something from Hal Roach studios.
An idea for a great game for kids this season is called Angry Birds-Knock on Wood. A freedom to explore ideas is really a type of nurturing for them to reach their full potential. Christmas season is fast approaching.