Toys That Develop Fine Motor Skills
Giant Soft Cubes for Math Fun
Learning Resources Giant Soft Cubes - Numerals are the perfect introduction to math for our little ones! These oversized foam dice invite kids to engage in number games and probability experiments in a fun and dynamic way. They’re quiet, easy to handle, and designed specifically for young hands, making learning math concepts enjoyable and stress-free. PreK-2
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Giant Soft Cubes for Math Fun invite kids to engage in dynamic number games, making math feel less like a chore and more like a playful adventure in learning.
Jumbo Magnetic Alphabet Exploration
The Learning Resources Jumbo Magnetic Uppercase Letters set is an exciting way for little ones to dive into the world of letters! Perfectly sized for tiny hands, these large, colorful letters make playful learning a breeze—encouraging early letter recognition and the building of simple words right on the fridge! As parents and educators, we love how these vibrant magnets spark imagination and foster literacy skills in our toddlers. 3+ years
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Jumbo Magnetic Alphabet Exploration features 40 durable pieces, making it a colorful and engaging way for kids to boost their reading confidence right on the fridge!
Jumbo Magnetic Lowercase Letters Set
The Learning Resources Jumbo Magnetic Lowercase Letters set is a fantastic way to introduce young learners to the world of literacy! Perfectly sized for little hands, these bright, chunky letters make recognizing letters, colors, and even spelling simple words a breeze for kids aged 3 and up. With extra vowels and consonants included, this engaging educational toy is designed to boost foundational language skills while sparking curiosity and creativity. 3+ years
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Jumbo Magnetic Lowercase Letters Set features bright, chunky letters perfectly sized for little hands, making literacy fun while sneaking in valuable learning during playtime.
Engaging Jumbo Magnetic Numbers Set
The Learning Resources Jumbo Magnetic Numbers set is a fantastic tool for sparking joy in early math learning! Perfect for little hands, these brightly colored, oversized numbers help children ages 3 and up master number recognition, counting, and basic arithmetic. Imagine your child confidently practicing math concepts right on the fridge or whiteboard, making learning a part of everyday life. 3+ years
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Engaging Jumbo Magnetic Numbers Set features bright, oversized numbers that turn your fridge into a fun math playground, making those math concepts feel less like work and more like play.
Hundreds Number Board: Fun Numerical Adventures
Learning Resources Hundreds Number Board is the perfect gateway to engaging math adventures! Designed for young learners, this colorful board introduces number patterns, sequencing, and place value in a playful, interactive manner. With 100 numbered tiles and 50 transparent tiles for mixing and matching, kids can explore mathematical concepts while enhancing their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 5+ years
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Hundreds Number Board features 100 colorful numbered tiles that turn math into a fun exploration, making learning about numbers feel like an exciting adventure rather than a chore.
Master Time with Big Time Learning Clock
Big Time Learning Clock is the perfect tool for nurturing your child's understanding of time! As fellow parents and educators, we know how important it is for children to grasp fundamental math skills while having fun. This interactive clock encourages basic math development through engaging activities, helping little learners add and subtract hours effortlessly. 5+ years
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Master Time with Big Time Learning Clock features color-coded hands to make learning to tell time both fun and visually engaging, turning every minute into a mini adventure.
Elite Microscope for Young Scientists
The Learning Resources Elite Microscope is the perfect gateway for budding scientists aged 8 and up. With its impressive magnification of up to 600x, this engaging microscope unlocks a world of exploration, allowing kids to delve into the fascinating details of the natural world. Packed with 21 dynamic pieces including prepared slides and tools for hands-on experimentation, it nurtures critical thinking, observation skills, and a sense of curiosity about science. 8+ years
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Elite Microscope for Young Scientists features 21 dynamic pieces, opening doors to microscopic adventures that foster curiosity and make science feel like a thrilling journey.
Inspire Writing with Pacon Sentence Strips
Pacon Sentence Strips are perfect for sparking creativity and improving writing skills in young learners! These versatile strips provide a fantastic surface for writing practice, allowing kids to use inks, pencils, and crayons with ease. With a helpful 1 1/2" guideline ruling and 3/4" dotted midline on one side, as well as single line ruling on the other, these strips make writing fun and accessible. Preschool
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Pacon Sentence Strips feature a 1 1/2" guideline ruling that turns writing practice into a fun and supportive adventure, helping kids unleash their inner authors.
Revell Visible V8 Engine Model Kit
Revell 85-8883 Visible V8 Engine Model Kit is a thrilling journey into the world of engineering and mechanics for both kids and adults! With 314 intricately crafted pieces, this model not only delights in its assembly but also teaches valuable skills such as problem-solving, patience, and fine motor coordination. As learners hand-crank the engine to see the pistons move, they'll experience firsthand the magic of mechanics and gain a deeper appreciation for how things work. 13+ years
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Revell Visible V8 Engine Model Kit includes 314 intricately crafted pieces that transform assembly into a hands-on lesson about mechanics, sparking curiosity and creativity in young builders.
Bright & Engaging Counting Adventure
The Melissa & Doug Abacus is a classic wooden educational counting toy that transforms early math learning into a delightful experience! With 100 colorful beads and eight extension activities, children can explore counting, logical thinking, and the foundational skills necessary for future math success. This beautifully crafted abacus not only captivates young minds but also provides parents and educators with a screen-free tool to foster essential cognitive development. 3-5 years
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Bright & Engaging Counting Adventure features 100 colorful beads that transform learning math into a captivating game, making it a wonderful screen-free way to build essential skills.
Colorful Counting Stacking Cups
The First Years Stack & Count Stacking Cups is an engaging set designed to elevate bath time into a fun learning experience for babies and toddlers. With bright colors and easy-to-stack cups, children aged 9 months and up can develop crucial skills like counting, hand-eye coordination, and sensory exploration while enjoying imaginative water play. Each cup encourages creativity, making it a favorite for parents seeking educational toys that double as bath time excitement. 9 months and up
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Colorful Counting Stacking Cups feature bright colors and easy-to-stack designs, transforming bath time into a learning splash zone that makes counting a whole lot wetter and wilder!
Engaging Jumbo Magnetic Letters & Numbers
The Learning Resources Jumbo Magnetic Letters & Numbers Combo Set is an exciting tool for early literacy and math skills! With 80 vibrant, easy-to-handle characters, our toddlers can engage in fun activities that teach them letters, numbers, and how to form simple words, all while strengthening their fine motor skills. Aligned with Common Core standards, this set encourages creativity and interactive learning, making it a perfect choice for parents and educators looking to spark a love of learning in preschoolers. 3+ years
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Engaging Jumbo Magnetic Letters & Numbers includes 80 vibrant characters, making learning letters and numbers as colorful and hands-on as an art project in the fridge.
Classic Pounding Fun for Little Learners
The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Pound-A-Peg Toy With Hammer is a delightful tool for toddlers and preschoolers to explore the world of colors and coordination. This engaging activity promotes essential skills such as hand-eye coordination and color recognition, providing a fun and effective screen-free play option. Crafted with FSC-certified materials, it's not only a great gift but also a choice that supports responsible forestry and environmental awareness! 2-5 years
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Classic Pounding Fun for Little Learners features a delightful hammer that transforms key skills into giggles, making learning about colors and coordination an absolute blast.
Breyer Stable Cleaning Set: Barnyard Fun!
Breyer Traditional Stable Cleaning Set is the perfect addition to your child’s imaginative play! With meticulously crafted items like a broom, pitchfork, muck bucket, and even imitation manure, this set provides a hands-on experience that teaches responsibility and care for animals. As kids engage in stable cleaning, they develop fine motor skills and learn the importance of keeping their environment tidy—an essential lesson in ownership and responsibility. 4-12 years
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Breyer Stable Cleaning Set: Barnyard Fun! includes meticulously crafted items like a broom and pitchfork, turning chores into a hands-on adventure in responsibility and creativity.
Hunt Seat Saddle Adventure Set
The Breyer Traditional Devon Hunt Seat Saddle Horse Toy Accessory is a wonderful way to encourage imaginative play and storytelling in children. Ideal for those with a passion for horses, this saddle promotes understanding of equestrian skills including riding techniques and safety, while enhancing fine motor skills as they fit it onto their Breyer horses. Parents and educators will appreciate how this accessory inspires creativity and teaches responsibility, making it more than just a toy—it's a gateway to adventures in learning. 5+ years
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Hunt Seat Saddle Adventure Set includes a detailed saddle that sparks creativity and helps kids learn about equestrian techniques while igniting adventurous narratives with their Breyer horses.
Fun Alphabet Rubber Stamps for Kids
Educational Insights Alphabet Rubber Stamps are a fantastic way to introduce your little learners to the world of letters and words! With 26 uppercase letters and 4 punctuation marks, our stamps encourage creativity and literacy in a hands-on way. Perfect for stamping out alphabet sequences, crafting fun sentences, or just exploring the magic of letters, these durable stamps are designed with easy-to-grasp handles to fit comfortably in tiny hands. 4+ years
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Fun Alphabet Rubber Stamps for Kids feature 26 uppercase letters and 4 punctuation marks, turning literacy into a playful adventure that sparks imagination and expression in tiny hands.
Magnetic AlphaBoard for Fun Learning
The Educational Insights Magnetic AlphaBoard Kit is the perfect companion for sparking creativity in children aged 4 and up. This dual-purpose, coated metal board invites little ones to explore letters and numbers while enhancing their literacy and math skills. With 72 magnetic letters and 27 math symbols, your child can engage in playful learning, building words and mastering equations. 4+ years
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Magnetic AlphaBoard for Fun Learning features 72 magnetic letters and 27 math symbols, turning any flat surface into a mini classroom for fun and engaging learning anywhere.
Beginner Wooden Pattern Blocks Fun
The Melissa & Doug Beginner Wooden Pattern Blocks Educational Toy is a fantastic first manipulative for our little learners aged 3 and up. With 30 vibrant geometric shapes and 5 double-sided scene boards, this toy not only ignites creativity but also enhances critical skills like spatial awareness and problem-solving. Watching our preschoolers connect each piece to form stunning pictures or invent their own designs is truly rewarding. 3+ years
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Beginner Wooden Pattern Blocks Fun features 30 vibrant geometric shapes that turn imaginative designs into a playful lesson in creativity and problem-solving—minus any screen time!
Galt Toys Soft Blocks: Fun Learning Adventure
Galt Toys Soft Blocks (Set of 6) are the perfect play companions for your little ones! Designed not just for fun, these soft and lightweight blocks introduce children to a world of matching, stacking, and imaginative play with 12 adorable animal pairs. As they squeeze, throw, and build, your child will develop essential hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while also learning numbers 1 through 6. 6 months and up
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Galt Toys Soft Blocks feature 12 adorable animal pairs that make learning numbers 1 through 6 a playful and cuddly experience, transforming every building session into an adventure!
Raccoon Puppet for Creative Learning Fun
Folkmanis Raccoon In Garbage Can Hand Puppet is a delightful addition to any playroom or classroom! This charming puppet isn’t just for show—it's a fantastic tool for sparking creativity and encouraging storytelling in our children. Watching them bring this mischievous raccoon to life will develop their motor skills and enhance their imaginative play, making learning feel like an adventurous romp through the world of pretend. 3+ years
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Raccoon Puppet for Creative Learning Fun is a charming hand puppet that brings storytelling adventures to life, making learning engaging and helping kids develop their storytelling skills through playful interaction.
Miniature Zen Garden for Mindfulness
The Toysmith Deluxe Zen Garden is an engaging tool for promoting mindfulness and creativity right at your fingertips. This serene desk accessory encourages children and adults alike to explore meditative practices, enhancing focus, fine motor skills, and artistic expression through sand patterns and arrangement of decorative elements. Ideal for fostering a calming atmosphere, this miniature garden serves as a perfect educational resource for teaching important skills such as patience and emotional regulation. 8+ years
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Miniature Zen Garden for Mindfulness features a serene desk accessory that transforms stress into a creative sand experience, making relaxation a fun and tactile family activity.
Interactive Musical Fun for Kids
The Melissa & Doug Band-in-a-Box Clap! Clang! Tap! 3-6 years
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Interactive Musical Fun for Kids includes 10 engaging instruments that transform musical exploration into an exciting group activity, making every jam session a delightful learning experience.
Engaging Shape-Sorting Cube for Kids
The Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube is a delightful wooden toy that captivates young minds while promoting critical learning skills. With 12 vibrant shapes that fit snugly through matching holes, this classic toy engages children in hands-on play that enhances their color recognition, shape identification, and problem-solving abilities. Made with sturdy, lasting materials, parents can trust that this toy will inspire countless hours of creative exploration—and it pairs beautifully with other learning toys for even more developmental fun! 2-4 years
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Engaging Shape-Sorting Cube for Kids features 12 vibrant shapes that make learning about colors and shapes a colorful adventure, perfect for tiny hands and curious minds.
Unleash Creativity with Clay Fun
Melissa & Doug Shape, Model, and Mold Clay Activity Set is a colorful treasure trove of creativity just waiting to be explored! Packed with vibrant tubs of modeling dough and crafted wooden tools, this set encourages our little ones to dive into imaginative play. With every mold and stamp, they develop fine motor skills, strengthen their fingers, and learn about colors and shapes—skills that form the building blocks of early education. 3-6 years
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Unleash Creativity with Clay Fun features vibrant tubs of modeling dough that invite kids to mold their wildest ideas, turning playtime into a colorful art adventure.