1.  A big head, to think out of the box.
2. Large ears to listen to others attentively.
3. The axe to cut off all the bonds of materialistic attachment.
4. Large stomach, to peacefully digest all the good and bad in life.
5. The mouse represents the desire and ability of Lord Ganesha to reach into every nook and cranny of the mind.
6. Big eyes to look beyond what you see.
7. The broken tusk represents that a sacrifice is needed for the pursuit of wisdom.
8. The Laddoos are the rewards of hard work. The sweetest thing of all.
9. The Prasad represents Giving and Sharing.