Toys That Develop Number Recognition
VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set
The VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set is a vibrant and engaging musical toy designed for toddlers aged 2 to 5. With three drum pads and a cymbal, each producing its own unique sound, this drum set introduces children to the joys of rhythm and music while fostering sensory development. As they play along to nine catchy melodies spanning rock, dance, and pop, kids can explore letters and numbers through interactive play. 2-5 years
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VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set features three drum pads and a cymbal, turning tiny tots into mini rock stars while sneaking in some educational fun about letters and numbers.
Nuby Floating Bath Letters & Numbers
The Nuby Floating Bath Tub Alphabet and Numbers Set transforms ordinary bath time into an exciting learning adventure for children aged 3 and up! This vibrant collection of soft foam letters and numbers not only makes splashes but also helps little ones recognize the ABCs and 123s while enhancing their fine motor skills. Imagine your child giggling and learning as they stick these colorful pieces to the tub walls, making education a playful part of their daily routine. 3+ years
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Nuby Floating Bath Letters & Numbers includes soft foam letters and numbers that turn bath time into a splashy learning adventure, making education a joyful part of every sudsy session.
Splash Into Numbers with Water Wow!
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Numbers is a delightful tool for sparking your child's curiosity and love for learning! This interactive activity pad helps little ones develop crucial fine motor skills, number recognition, and counting abilities through an engaging water-filling experience, making learning feel like play. 3+ years
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Splash Into Numbers with Water Wow! features a reusable water-reveal activity pad that turns learning about numbers into a colorful, mess-free adventure that travels anywhere!
Interactive Learning with the Shape Sorting Clock
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock is a delightful wooden toy that not only captivates children's attention but also serves as a vital educational tool. With 12 colorful, shaped pieces that fit snugly into their respective spots, kids develop fine motor skills while learning about numbers, colors, and shapes. The rotating minute and hour hands introduce the essential concept of time in an engaging way, making learning feel effortless and fun. 3+ years
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Interactive Learning with the Shape Sorting Clock features 12 colorful, shaped pieces that transform learning about time and shapes into an engaging, hands-on experience for kids.
96-Piece Fun Foam Alphabet Mat
The Kids' 96-Piece Foam Floor Alphabet and Numbers Puzzle Play Mat is a delightful way for our little ones to dive into learning! This interactive mat not only introduces numbers and letters, but it also fosters essential skills like spatial awareness and reasoning through play. The vibrant colors and soft foam provide a safe, cozy environment for exploration, making it a perfect addition to any playroom. 0-3 years
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96-Piece Fun Foam Alphabet Mat features vibrant colors and soft foam, creating a cozy space for kids to learn letters and numbers while jumping into their imaginative worlds.
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.
Fun Math Mastery with Hot Dots!
Educational Insights Hot Dots Let's Master 1st Grade Math Set transforms math practice into an exciting adventure! We love how this interactive pen provides immediate feedback, helping our kids engage with 100 grade-appropriate lessons that cover everything from counting and patterns to time and fractions. With both basic and challenge lessons available, it’s perfect for boosting confidence in all learners. 6+ years
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Fun Math Mastery with Hot Dots! features an interactive pen that provides immediate feedback, turning math practice into a lively game that boosts confidence and engagement.
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.
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!
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.
Magnetic Manuscript Alphabet Lines for Learning
The Ashley Productions Magnetic Manuscript Alphabet Lines are a fantastic resource for making learning visually engaging and interactive! Perfect for young learners, these vibrant strips help children recognize letters and numbers while enhancing their literacy skills in a playful environment. Measuring 3" x 24" each, with a total of 10 feet of magnetic creativity, they stick seamlessly to metal surfaces, letting you customize your learning spaces at home or in the classroom. Preschool
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Magnetic Manuscript Alphabet Lines for Learning feature 10 feet of vibrant, interactive strips that transform any space into a playful literacy playground, making learning letters and numbers a blast!
All Ready for Preschool Fun!
The Learning Resources All Ready for Preschool Readiness Kit is an amazing resource for children aged 3 and up, designed to spark curiosity and foundational learning. With 60 vibrant activities that cover numbers, letters, colors, and shapes, this kit not only enriches preschool readiness but also nurtures critical fine motor skills and cognitive development. Parents and educators will appreciate the easy-to-follow parent guide, making learning both fun and structured! 3+ years
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All Ready for Preschool Fun! features 60 vibrant activities that make learning foundational skills feel like an adventure, turning every session into a delightful exploration.
Musical Learning Fun with Lil' Critters
The VTech Baby Lil' Critters Moosical Beads offers a delightful mix of playful learning for our little ones aged 3 to 24 months. This charming plush cow introduces essential concepts like numbers, colors, and letters through cheerful songs and interactive features, making it a fantastic first educational toy. With easy-to-grasp buttons and a variety of textures, it also supports fine motor skills and tactile awareness, all while providing the sweetest cuddle buddy for your baby's adventures. 3-24 months
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Musical Learning Fun with Lil' Critters introduces essential numbers, colors, and letters through cheerful songs, making learning feel like a cozy cuddle time adventure.
Colorful Counting Caterpillar Adventure
The Melissa & Doug Counting Caterpillar is a delightful wooden toy that transforms learning numbers into a colorful adventure! With its ten vibrant segments, children ages 2 to 6 can explore counting, color recognition, and basic math, all while enhancing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through engaging play. It’s a wonderful way for parents and educators to encourage early numeracy skills in a fun, screen-free setting. 2-6 years
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Colorful Counting Caterpillar Adventure features ten vibrant segments, making math feel like an exciting journey while nurturing those all-important counting skills without a screen in sight.
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.
Spin and Discover Learning Playtime
The VTech Lil' Critters Spin and Discover Ferris Wheel is an enchanting way to introduce your little one to numbers, colors, and animals! With its fun spinning action and cheerful songs, it captures attention and fosters language development through joyful play. We absolutely love how it encourages gross motor skills as our toddlers reach for and spin the wheel. 6-36 months
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Spin and Discover Learning Playtime features a fun spinning action that turns learning about numbers and colors into a delightfully engaging experience for little hands and minds.
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.
Lion Number Puzzle: Count with Fun!
Lion Number Puzzle is an enchanting way to introduce numbers 1-10 to our little ones! With its vibrant colors and playful lion shape, it captivates toddlers' attention while making learning feel like playtime. We love that it supports fine motor skills as kids effortlessly pull apart and reassemble each chunky piece. 1+ years
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Lion Number Puzzle: Count with Fun! features vibrant colors and a playful lion shape, making learning numbers a delightful adventure that sparks joy in early education.
Rack-O: Timeless Family Card Fun!
Rack-O Retro Game by Winning Moves Games USA is a delightful way for families to connect across generations. Instantly bringing back nostalgia, this classic tabletop game encourages strategic thinking, number recognition, and problem-solving as players arrange their numbered cards. Get ready for laughter, learning, and quality bonding time as kids learn the importance of taking turns and planning ahead while having a blast. 8+ years
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Rack-O: Timeless Family Card Fun! brings generations together with its engaging gameplay that sparks laughter and teaches valuable skills while bonding over classic family fun.
Count and Learn with Colorful Squares
Learning Carpets - CPR735 Let’s Learn How to Count Seating Squares make counting from 1 to 10 a delightful experience for young learners. With vibrant graphics and individual seating, these squares not only teach number association but also enhance social skills and cooperative learning in group settings. Parents and educators will appreciate how easy they are to store and move, making them a versatile tool for nurturing early math skills in any environment. 2-5 years
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Count and Learn with Colorful Squares offers vibrant graphics to engage young learners while they practice counting with their friends, making math both social and fun!
Disney-Powered Learning Peg Puzzles
The Melissa & Doug Disney Wooden Peg Puzzles Set is an enchanting introduction to early learning that will captivate our little ones! Featuring beloved Disney characters, these beautifully crafted puzzles teach letters, numbers, and shapes while nurturing skills in problem-solving, shape recognition, and hand-eye coordination. Each puzzle encourages imaginative play, making learning feel like an adventure in Disney's magical realm. 2+ years
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Disney-Powered Learning Peg Puzzles features beloved Disney characters, transforming learning letters, numbers, and shapes into an enchanting adventure that keeps kids engaged while they build essential skills.
Engaging Number Stamps for Little Hands
Colorations Good Grasp Stamping Sticks Pack of 10 is a delightful tool for our young learners! Designed to fit comfortably in little hands, these number stamps encourage creativity while reinforcing essential math skills. With numbers 0 through 9 readily available, children can dive into exciting activities that make counting, addition, and number recognition fun and interactive. 3-7 years
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Engaging Number Stamps for Little Hands includes a pack of 10 perfectly sized stamps that turn math lessons into interactive adventures, making learning numbers a delightful experience.
VTech Little Smartphone Fun
The VTech Little Smartphone is a delightful pretend phone designed for toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years. With engaging voice messages, light-up buttons, and a holographic puppy and kitty, this toy sparks imagination while promoting early learning skills such as number recognition, color identification, and auditory development. Parents and educators will love how this interactive tool combines fun and education, guiding little ones in their developmental journey with sing-along songs and cheerful melodies. 6 months to 3 years
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VTech Little Smartphone Fun features engaging voice messages and light-up buttons, making early learning feel like a delightful game of pretend while building essential skills.