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Our Top 5 Picks
Polka Dot Numbers for Creative Learning
Polka Dot Numbers Magnetic Accents are a delightful way to inspire a love of math in our young learners! These thick, durable pieces are not only easy to reposition but also feature a handy write-on/wipe-off surface that encourages endless creativity. With 42 vibrant pieces from 1-35 plus 7 blanks, children can practice counting, number recognition, and even create their unique math problems. 3+ years
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Polka Dot Numbers for Creative Learning includes 42 vibrant magnetic pieces that make math feel like a colorful adventure, inspiring little ones to explore numbers with joy.
Block Party Beverage Napkins for Fun
Block Party Beverage Napkins are the perfect addition to any birthday celebration, especially for our little builders! These vibrant, colorful napkins can spark exciting conversations and encourage creativity as kids enjoy their party treats. With a playful design inspired by colorful blocks, they not only elevate the party atmosphere but also offer a chance for kids to explore colors and counting as they stack, sort, or even match napkins. 3+ years
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Block Party Beverage Napkins are colorful and vibrant, sparking conversations and encouraging kids to explore colors and counting while enjoying their party treats.
Discover Shapes with the Counting Shape Stacker
The Melissa & Doug Counting Shape Stacker is a delightful wooden educational toy that captivates young minds while promoting essential skills. With 55 vibrant shapes and 10 number tiles, it encourages children to explore color, shape, and number recognition, all while enhancing their sorting and fine motor abilities. This toy stands out as a wonderful choice for parents and educators looking to inspire early learning through play. 2-5 years
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Discover Shapes with the Counting Shape Stacker features 55 vibrant shapes that transform learning about colors and numbers into a joyful, hands-on experience that keeps curious minds engaged.
Build Fun with Pete the Cat Game
Briarpatch | Pete the Cat Big Lunch Card Game Tin is the perfect addition to family game night! Enthusiastic little ones can dive into the world of creativity and teamwork as they race to build the grooviest sandwich with unique cards. This engaging game nurtures vital cognitive skills such as counting, strategy, and social interaction, all while being inspired by the beloved character from the best-selling book, Pete's Big Lunch. 4+ years
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Build Fun with Pete the Cat Game encourages teamwork with its groovy sandwich-building cards, turning family game night into a replayable lesson in cooperation and fun.
Splashing Fun with Stacking Bath Boats
The Nuby 5-Pack Stacking Bath Boats transforms bath time into a vibrant learning experience for little ones aged 9 months and up. These colorful, floating boats not only encourage imaginative play, but also aid in developing fine motor skills and tactile perception as children stack and play. With opportunities for counting and color recognition, parents can feel confident knowing their child is engaged in educational fun during every splash! 9 months+
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Splashing Fun with Stacking Bath Boats includes five vibrant floating boats that turn bath time into an exciting learning adventure, making each splash an opportunity for growth.
Transportation Linking Blocks - Build & Learn Fun!
Transportation Linking Blocks are the perfect tool for curious little minds! With 36 vibrant, hollow blocks shaped like planes, trains, and boats, our toddlers can engage in delightful hands-on play that fosters early construction skills. These large, easy-to-handle pieces make it simple for them to connect and disconnect, enhancing their fine motor skills with every 'pop'! 18m+
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Transportation Linking Blocks are made up of 36 vibrant, hollow blocks that turn playtime into a colorful journey of construction and creativity for tiny engineers!
Transport Counters for Fun Learning
edxeducation Transport Counters are the perfect hands-on math manipulatives that bring joy to learning! With 72 bright, engaging counters in the shapes of cars, buses, helicopters, planes, trains, and tugboats, children will love exploring counting, sorting, and sequencing in a playful way. These vibrant toys not only inspire imaginative role-play but also build early logic and reasoning skills, making math feel like a fun adventure. 3-7 years
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Transport Counters for Fun Learning includes 72 bright, engaging shapes that turn math concepts into a playful adventure, making learning feel like a ride in a fun vehicle!
Colorful Linking Cubes for Learning Fun
The edxeducation Linking Cubes are a fantastic way to engage young minds while nurturing essential skills. Perfect for preschoolers aged 3-5, these high-quality counting cubes are designed for small hands, making them ideal for fine motor development, sorting, and creative building. With each cube's satisfying 'click' and 'pop' action, little ones can explore colors, patterns, and basic math concepts with joy and ease, inspiring discovery-based play every step of the way! 3-5 years
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Colorful Linking Cubes for Learning Fun feature satisfying 'click' and 'pop' actions, promoting hands-on exploration of colors and math concepts while keeping little hands happily busy.
Charming Polka Dot Piggy Bank
The Pearhead Large Ceramic Piggy Bank is a delightful addition to any child's savings journey! Designed especially for kids, this charming bank introduces the valuable concept of saving money in a fun and engaging way. With its easy-access rubber stopper and adorable polka dot design, children can proudly watch their money grow while developing essential financial literacy skills and a sense of responsibility. 2-5 years
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Charming Polka Dot Piggy Bank features an easy-access rubber stopper, making saving money as fun as it is educational—perfect for turning coins into lessons in responsibility!
Hand2Mind Fake Money Coin Kit Fun
Hand2Mind Fake Money Coin Kit is an exciting opportunity for kids to dive into the world of money management and financial literacy! With 500 detailed and realistic plastic coins, this set not only brings pretend play to life but also supports vital learning experiences. As we engage our children in counting, sorting, and making changes, we’re helping them develop essential math skills while they play! 3+ years
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Hand2Mind Fake Money Coin Kit includes 500 realistic plastic coins that make mastering financial literacy feel like a game, blending fun with essential life skills.
Engaging Rekenrek for Young Mathematicians
The hand2mind 20-Bead Wooden Rekenrek Abacus is a fantastic tool for fostering early math skills in young learners. This colorful abacus not only makes counting a breeze but also builds a solid foundation in concepts like addition, subtraction, and even subitizing, all through fun and hands-on activities. Ideal for enhancing kindergarten curriculums, this engaging manipulative allows kids to explore math at their own pace, igniting curiosity and confidence in their numerical abilities. Preschool
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Engaging Rekenrek for Young Mathematicians is a colorful, hands-on abacus that turns math practice into a fun adventure, helping kids build confidence in their numerical skills.
Engaging Rekenrek for Math Mastery
The hand2mind 100 Bead Wooden Rekenrek is a fantastic educational tool designed to enrich young learners' understanding of numbers and basic math operations. Perfect for fostering skills like counting, addition, and even subitizing, this abacus allows kids to explore math concepts at their own pace, making learning both fun and engaging. Parents and educators will appreciate how this classic manipulative not only supports kindergarten curriculums but also lays a strong foundation for future math success. Preschool
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Engaging Rekenrek for Math Mastery features 100 colorful beads, making early math exploration feel like a vibrant game, perfect for fostering a lifelong love of numbers.
Engaging with Cuisenaire Rods for Fun Math!
hand2mind Wood Cuisenaire Rods Individual Set is a fantastic hands-on math resource that transforms learning into an interactive adventure! As educators and parents, we know how crucial it is for children to visualize and manipulate mathematical concepts. With 74 colorful rods, kids can explore everything from basic counting to complex fractions, fostering a love for numbers while developing essential skills in problem-solving and critical thinking. 4-10 years
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Engaging with Cuisenaire Rods for Fun Math! includes 74 colorful rods that turn math learning into a hands-on adventure, making numbers feel like playtime.
Engage Young Minds with Place Value Disks
hand2mind Soft Foam Place Value Disks empower our children to explore early math concepts in a fun and interactive way! With these versatile counting chips, kids can dive into counting, addition, and subtraction while forming a solid foundation in math strategies. Each disk is brightly colored and clearly marked, making it easy for little hands to grasp and understand the value of numbers as they learn through play. 5-10 years
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Engage Young Minds with Place Value Disks includes brightly colored, clearly marked chips that transform math into a hands-on, playful experience, making learning feel like playtime!
Engaging Foam Square Color Tiles for Learning
hand2mind Foam Square Color Tiles are an amazing resource for early math education! These colorful tiles serve as excellent hands-on manipulatives, perfect for teaching kids essential concepts like counting, sorting, and even addition and subtraction. We love how these foam squares not only help our little ones visualize math but also develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while having fun. 3+ years
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Engaging Foam Square Color Tiles are packed with 400 brightly colored tiles that turn learning math into a vibrant, hands-on adventure—making numbers come alive and fun!
Colorful Math Tiles for Learning Fun!
hand2mind Plastic Square Color Tiles are a vibrant gateway to early math mastery! These engaging tiles are perfect for developing number sense and encourage creative exploration in counting, sorting, and patterning. As parents or educators, we know how crucial it is to make math fun—these tiles not only aid in grasping basic arithmetic, geometry, and logical thinking but also bring color and excitement into every math lesson. 3+ years
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Colorful Math Tiles for Learning Fun! include 400 vibrant tiles that turn math into a lively adventure, making early math concepts feel like a playful challenge rather than a chore.
Engaging Place Value Learning Disks
hand2mind Soft Foam Place Value Disks are the perfect tool for sparking a love for math in our little ones! These colorful counting chips offer kids a hands-on experience to master early math skills such as counting, addition, and subtraction. With designated values marked clearly, children can explore math operations and develop strategies in a fun, engaging way. 4-8 years
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Engaging Place Value Learning Disks are colorful counting chips that turn math practice into a hands-on adventure, making those tricky concepts feel like a game rather than a chore.
Chutes and Ladders: Spider-Man Adventure!
Chutes and Ladders: Marvel Spider-Man Edition is an exciting way to engage our little ones while they'll be having a blast! This game is not only about sliding down chutes and climbing ladders, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity for preschoolers to practice their numbers without needing to read. With 8 beloved Spider-Man-themed character movers, our kids can immerse themselves in a colorful world full of heroes that makes learning fun. 3+ years
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Chutes and Ladders: Spider-Man Adventure! includes 8 beloved character movers that immerse kids in a colorful world while sneaking in valuable counting practice and family fun.
Vibrant 12" Latex Balloons for Learning Fun
Unique Assorted Latex Balloons, 12" (10-Pack) are not just party decorations; they’re tools for creativity and joy! As we gather for celebrations, these vibrant balloons can spark conversations about colors, shapes, and even counting as the little ones help with inflation and hanging. Imagine the teamwork as your family collaborates to create the perfect atmosphere, making learning a fun side effect of party prep. 3+ years
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Vibrant 12" Latex Balloons for Learning Fun come in a 10-pack, making decorating a festive opportunity to teach colors and shapes while creating joyful memories together.
Piggy Bank Savings Fun for Kids
Pearhead Large Ceramic Piggy Bank is the perfect way for our little ones to embark on their saving journey! This delightful piggy bank not only adds a pop of color to any nursery with its charming blue polka dots but also plays a vital role in teaching kids about the importance of managing money from a young age. With the easy-access rubber stopper, children can engage with their savings by counting coins or deciding when to spend, fostering important math and decision-making skills. 3+ years
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Piggy Bank Savings Fun for Kids features an easy-access rubber stopper, making saving and counting coins an engaging way to teach little ones about money management.
Bright Foam Dice for Fun Learning
S&S Worldwide Large Molded Foam Dice are the perfect addition to any classroom or home learning environment. These vibrant, oversized dice transform math games and educational activities into lively, engaging adventures. Designed for little hands, they promote fine motor skills while making concepts like counting and probability accessible and enjoyable for kids. 4+ years
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Bright Foam Dice for Fun Learning feature vibrant, oversized designs that turn math games into lively adventures, making numbers feel like a playful challenge rather than just another lesson.
Laugh & Learn Activity Table Fun!
Fisher-Price Baby to Toddler Toy Laugh & Learn Around The Town Learning Activity Table is the perfect blend of play and education for our little ones! With interactive zones like the zoo, farm, market, and Puppy’s house, this activity table sparks curiosity and adventure in every child. It teaches essential skills such as the alphabet, counting, and even Spanish words through over 120 songs and sounds, making learning super engaging. 6-36 months
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Laugh & Learn Activity Table Fun! features interactive zones like the zoo and farm, making learning the alphabet and counting feel like an exciting adventure rather than a chore.
School Friendly Playing Cards for Math Mastery
edxeducation School Friendly Playing Cards make learning math a joyful adventure! Perfect for introducing foundational math concepts, these vibrant cards help children master counting, addition, subtraction, and even probability through engaging gameplay. As parents and educators, we know that a little competition can boost learning, and these cards foster cognitive skills like patterning and comparing in a fun way. 3-7 years
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School Friendly Playing Cards for Math Mastery feature vibrant designs that turn foundational math into a fun game, making learning feel like an adventure rather than a chore.
Mini Motor Math Adventure Set
The Learning Resources Mini Motor Math Activity Set is an exciting tool for young learners aged 4 and up. With vibrant rubber cars and numbered tracks, kiddos will zoom through math concepts like counting, addition, and subtraction in a fun and colorful way! This engaging set not only reinforces number recognition but also encourages patterning and sorting skills, making it perfect for homeschool settings or playful learning at home. 4+ years
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Mini Motor Math Adventure Set includes vibrant rubber cars that make counting and math not just a lesson but a thrilling race towards discovery!