Toys That Develop Counting
Our Top 5 Picks
Build and Play Construction Adventure
The Melissa & Doug Wooden Construction Building Set in a Box invites children aged 4 to 6 to explore the world of engineering through play. With 48 pieces that include bolts, nuts, and illustrated guides, it not only stimulates creativity but also enhances fine motor skills, counting, and sorting. This hands-on, screen-free toy encourages problem-solving and constructive play, making it an excellent choice for fostering young minds while keeping fun at the forefront. Preschool
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Build and Play Construction Adventure includes 48 pieces that transform our little builders into engineers, all while sneaking in essential skills like sorting and problem-solving.
Musical Rainbow Tea Party Delight
LeapFrog Musical Rainbow Tea Party is the perfect blend of fun and education for our little ones! This delightful 10-piece set lights up in six vibrant colors, encouraging our toddlers to explore and learn about colors while they serve up pretend tea. With engaging songs and over 50 phrases, it promotes essential skills like counting, manners, and social greetings. 1-3 years
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Musical Rainbow Tea Party Delight features engaging songs and over 50 phrases that transform tea time into a colorful, educational experience that's perfect for bonding with our little ones.
Learning Time with Melissa & Doug Clock
Melissa & Doug Turn & Tell Wooden Clock brings the world of time to life for our children! This delightful educational toy not only captivates little learners but also empowers them to master essential time-telling skills. With its kid-friendly, independent hands and engaging reversible time cards, it offers a hands-on approach that boosts fine motor skills and counting abilities. 4-7 years
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Learning Time with Melissa & Doug Clock features independent hands that empower kids to master time management while playing—making learning feel just like playtime!
Nesting Barns & Sorting Animal Playset
The Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Barns and Animals bring a world of fun and learning right to your living room! This delightful match-and-stack set of six colorful barns and matching wooden animals introduces essential first concepts like counting, sizes, and colors through engaging hands-on play. We love how these barns not only nest for easy storage but also boost our little ones' hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, and narrative thinking—making learning feel like an exciting adventure. 2-5 years
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Nesting Barns & Sorting Animal Playset includes six colorful barns that make sorting animals a delightful counting adventure, turning playtime into an engaging learning experience.
Nesting and Sorting Fun with Cars!
Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Garages and Cars make playtime an exciting learning adventure! This delightful match-and-stack set encourages children to explore fundamental concepts like color recognition, size differentiation, and basic counting. Watching our little ones as they pair the colorful garages with their stackable wooden cars is pure joy, helping them sharpen their problem-solving skills along the way. 2-5 years
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Nesting and Sorting Fun with Cars! features colorful garages and stackable wooden cars, turning playtime into a joyful journey of learning vibrant colors and essential skills.
Catch and Count Fun for Young Learners
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Fish and Count Learning Game is an absolute delight for our little ones! With vibrant, numbered fish to catch and release, this engaging game turns playtime into an exciting learning experience. The reversible 'pond' allows for exploration of shapes on one side and numbers on the other, making it a fantastic tool for building early math skills and shape recognition. 2-4 years
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Catch and Count Fun for Young Learners features vibrant, numbered fish that make exploring early math skills a splashy, engaging adventure right in our living rooms.
Turbocharged Fun with Sonic & Shadow RC Slot Cars
NKOK Sonic & Shadow RC Slot Car Set is an exhilarating way for kids to learn about speed, strategy, and teamwork! With two dynamic vehicles and exciting figure-8 track, children can immerse themselves in friendly competition while developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they maneuver the controllers. Plus, the lap counter keeps track of each thrilling round, teaching kids about counting and basic math in a fun way. 5+ years
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Turbocharged Fun with Sonic & Shadow RC Slot Cars features a thrilling figure-8 track that turns playtime into an exciting lesson in speed and friendly competition.
VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight
The VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight is an exciting adventure in learning for our little ones aged 1 to 3! This delightful toy not only lights up in five vibrant colors but also engages toddlers with over 50 sing-along songs, sounds, and interactive phrases. With a friendly ladybug button that encourages play, this flashlight makes learning about animals, colors, and counting as fun as a game of hide and seek. 1-3 years
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VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight lights up in five vibrant colors while teaching toddlers animals and counting, making every playtime a colorful learning adventure.
Hopscotch & Balance in One Mat!
Tumbl Trak Hopscotch Mat is the perfect blend of fun and educational play! With a vibrant hopscotch design on one side and a numbered line for practice on the other, this mat caters to gymnasts and little adventurers of all skill levels. We love how it encourages physical activity, improves balance, and fosters counting skills in our children. 3-10 years
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Hopscotch & Balance in One Mat! features a vibrant design that turns physical activity into a fun learning experience, making counting and coordination feel like a game.
Magnetic Fun with Cars and Trucks
The Melissa & Doug Magnetic Car Loader Wooden Toy Set offers endless loading and unloading adventures perfect for little hands! This engaging set not only promotes fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through play, but it also encourages counting, sorting, and sequencing with its uniquely colored magnetic cars. For parents who value screen-free, hands-on learning, this is an excellent gift that helps preschoolers develop essential skills while having a blast. 3+ years
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Magnetic Fun with Cars and Trucks includes uniquely colored magnetic cars, making loading and unloading feel like a delightful adventure while secretly boosting essential preschool skills.
Toy Story Finger Puppets for Learning Fun
Toy Story Finger Puppets are the ultimate bath time buddies that bring learning and laughter together! These delightful waterproof finger puppets not only spark imagination but also serve as a fantastic educational tool. We can effortlessly teach our little ones about colors, counting, and storytelling in a fun and engaging way during bath time or anytime play. 3+ years
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Toy Story Finger Puppets are waterproof, making them perfect for bath time, where they transform learning colors and counting into splashy fun that even the shyest storyteller can enjoy!
Engaging Kindergarten Math Adventure
The Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Let’s Master Kindergarten Math Set is a fantastic tool for our little learners ready to tackle math concepts! Filled with 85 interactive lessons across counting, patterns, and even money, this set encourages self-paced learning while boosting confidence. 5+ years
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Engaging Kindergarten Math Adventure includes 85 interactive lessons that make mastering math concepts feel like an exciting treasure hunt, ready to spark our kids' confidence and curiosity!
Fun with Hot Dots 1st Grade Math!
Educational Insights Hot Dots Let's Master 1st Grade Math Set makes learning math an exciting adventure for our little learners! This innovative kit employs a light-up interactive pen that provides instant feedback, turning practice time into a game. With 100 engaging exercises covering counting, patterns, and even fractions, our kids can develop essential math skills while enjoying every moment. 6+ years
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Fun with Hot Dots 1st Grade Math! features an interactive pen that gives instant feedback, turning math practice into a game kids actually want to play.
Colorful Adventures with Bug Catchers!
Learning Resources Take 10! Color Bug Catchers is not just a game; it's a delightful journey into the world of colors and counting! We adore how this engaging set helps our little ones build fine motor skills while having a blast sorting and catching colorful bugs with tweezers. 3+ years
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Colorful Adventures with Bug Catchers! features engaging tweezers for catching colorful bugs, making counting and color recognition feel like an exciting outdoor expedition right at home.
Catch Fun with the Educational Advantage Game
Educational Advantage Kids Giant Polydron Fishing 1-20 Game is a vibrant and fun-filled way to introduce your child to numbers! With 20 brightly colored fish and two sturdy fishing rods, this engaging game not only promotes learning but also enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Imagine the excitement as your little ones splash and play, while they effortlessly learn to count from 1 to 20! 2+ years
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Catch Fun with the Educational Advantage Game includes 20 brightly colored fish that turn counting into a splashing good time, making learning joyful and interactive.
Smart Counting Cookies for Young Learners
The Learning Resources Smart Counting Cookies are a deliciously fun way for toddlers 18 months and up to start their math adventures! These adorable counting cookies, complete with raised chocolate chips for tactile learning, engage little fingers while nurturing counting and sorting skills. Each cookie is cleverly designed with numbers 0-10 hidden underfoot, turning every playful bite into an exciting opportunity for number recognition and comparison. 18+ months
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Smart Counting Cookies for Young Learners features raised chocolate chips that engage little fingers while making counting feel like a scrumptious adventure in every bite.
Colorful Fruit Counters for Learning Fun
Didax Educational Resources Fruit Counters Set (108 Pack) is your new best friend in the journey of early childhood learning! Packed with vibrant, engaging fruit counters, this set not only makes math more fun but also introduces kids to valuable skills like counting and sorting. As fellow parents and educators, we know how crucial these formative years are and how this playful approach helps strengthen fine motor skills, enhances problem-solving abilities, and encourages imaginative play. 3-6 years
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Colorful Fruit Counters for Learning Fun come with 108 vibrant pieces, turning math into a deliciously engaging experience that sparks counting skills and creativity.
Jumbo Floor Puzzles: Number Fun
The Learning Journey: Jumbo Floor Puzzles - Numbers invites kids aged 3-5 to immerse themselves in the world of numbers! These vibrant puzzles not only help children recognize and count from 1 to 20 but also foster essential problem-solving skills as they figure out where each piece fits. Completing a puzzle is a rewarding experience, boosting their self-esteem and encouraging independent learning—perfect for nurturing confident little learners! 3-5 years
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Jumbo Floor Puzzles: Number Fun features vibrant pieces that teach kids to count from 1 to 20 while solving problems and building confidence—perfect for little achievers!
Engaging Family Counters for Young Learners
Learning Resources Family Counters Smart Pack is a delightful way for kids to dive into hands-on learning! With 24 vibrant counters representing families and pets, this toy brings counting, sorting, and creative play to life. We love how it encourages our little ones to explore concepts of family, relationships, and patterns while they play. 3+ years
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Engaging Family Counters for Young Learners includes 24 vibrant counters that spark joy in counting and storytelling, making math feel as fun as playtime with family.
Under The Sea Learning with Ocean Counters
Learning Resources Under The Sea Ocean Counters are a vibrant set of 72 colorful pieces that make learning fun! Perfect for hands-on play, these adorable sea creatures—including whales, sharks, and octopuses—help our little ones discover early math concepts like counting, sorting, and patterning. As parents and educators, we love how this engaging toy promotes fine motor skills and cognitive development while offering endless play possibilities. 3+ years
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Under The Sea Learning with Ocean Counters includes 72 colorful sea creature pieces that turn math into a splashing good time while fostering creativity and learning.
Spot On Math Fun with Ten Frames
Learning Resources 10 on the Spot Ten Frame Game makes math learning interactive and enjoyable! As parents and educators, we appreciate how this bingo-style game engages our kids in counting, matching, and understanding base-ten concepts. With beginner-friendly ten-frames and more challenging number cards, this game grows with our children and keeps them excited about math. 5+ years
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Spot On Math Fun with Ten Frames brings math to life with engaging ten-frames that grow with our kids, making learning a blast for family game night.
Smart Snacks Number Pops for Learning
The Learning Resources Smart Snacks Number Pops are a delightful way to introduce toddlers to the world of numbers! Designed for children aged 2 and up, these colorful ice cream-shaped pops not only enhance number and color recognition but also promote fine motor skills through play. Each pop features fun, removable covers that encourage kids to practice 1-to-1 correspondence with numbers 1-10 and engage in interactive number games. 2+ years
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Smart Snacks Number Pops for Learning features fun, removable covers that make counting numbers 1-10 feel like an ice cream party, blending play with essential early math skills.
Engaging Wooden Memory Matching Game
Constructive Playthings Kids Wooden Memory Matching Game is a delightful way to ignite your child's curiosity while developing essential skills. This game not only introduces shapes and sizes but also promotes counting, memory enhancement, and hand-eye coordination. As we gather around to play, we can see our little ones enjoying themselves while soaking up valuable learning experiences. 3+ years
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Engaging Wooden Memory Matching Game offers colorful pieces that make learning shapes and sizes a fun family affair, turning quality time into valuable playtime.
Adventure Awaits: Airplane Play Set
The Melissa & Doug Wooden Airplane Play Set is a delightful invitation to sunny skies and imaginative journeys, perfect for ages 3 and up. With its charming wooden pieces, this playset encourages sorting, matching, and counting skills while helping little ones develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through playful engagement. It's a wonderful, screen-free play option that provides preschoolers with the tools they need for creative exploration and educational growth. 3-6 years
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Adventure Awaits: Airplane Play Set inspires creative journeys with charming wooden pieces, turning playtime into a delightful mix of learning and imagination.