Fine Motor Development

18 months & up. Immerse your little learner in nature with the LEGO® DUPLO® My First Organic Garden (10984) toy. This 43 piece set is packed full of features to help parents spark conversations about what grows in the garden and introduces kids to the idea of an ecosystem. There's plenty for little fingers to explore, including tomato, carrot and watermelon toys, trees, flowers, wildlife and weather bricks. When playtime is over, everything packs away neatly into the LEGO DUPLO brick… More »

3 years & up. These brightly colored graphics, numbers, animals, and colorful designs are fun for children to lace. The easy to grip beads are great for promoting fine motor skills, dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. This set also encourages color, shape, and number recognition. Have children make a pattern on their lace or match a similar design. For further learning, have children call out the numbers, patterns, shapes, or colors they see as they lace the bead. These smooth, chunky beads… More »

2 years & up. Fun twin-pop shapes to pop together. Great for developing fine motor skills, and early letter recognition. Double-sided to include all 26 letters. Great for fine motor practice and imaginative play. Self-checking by color. Single pop measures 4"L x 1.25"W.

2 years & up. Hammer the eight brightly-colored, wooden pegs into the solid wood bench, then flip to begin again on the other side! Simple, yet immensely entertaining! Wooden hammer included. Measures 11" x 4.8" x 3.5".

2 years and up. Younger children can look at themselves and the world around them with the My First Polydron Mirrored 16 Pc. Set. These stunning mirrored pieces are ideal for teaching reflection. Ideal for younger builders, these large, chunky pieces are easy to join together to create unique 2D and 3D models. All pieces are fully compatible with other My First Polydron Sets. Set includes 4 squares, 4 frame squares, 4 equilateral triangles, and 4 frame equilateral triangles. Pieces measure up to… More »

3 years & up. This set of three over-sized lacing boards, in three geometric shapes, features plastic translucent centers and plastic tipped laces in assorted colors. The easy-to-grasp lace frames make them great for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sequencing skills. Encourage children to create their own patterns or follow along with the colorful designs inside the box. Use these lacing boards for an alphabet lesson, and afterward have children lace the first letter… More »

3 years & up. Stimulate your children's imaginations with this exciting Colorful Bead Magnetic Mosaic activity. Children will love using the magnetic wand to place beads creating their own art masterpiece. Encourage children to practice making patterns or follow along with the designs on the back of the box. This activity promotes fine motor skills, color recognition, and creativity. Measures 9"L x 10"W.

3 years & up. Simple, yet creative fun! These durable Nuts and Bolts by The Original Toy Company will make your little builder feel like a real construction worker. Sort the nuts and bolts by color or build with multiple colors in one structure. Made with quality hardwood and painted with non-toxic paints. Includes 38 large nuts and bolts and a sturdy carrying case.

3 years & up. Friendly birds and branches make up the fun Colorful Balancing Tree to Practice Problem Solving. Children will develop fine motor skills, color recognition, balancing skills, and problem solving skills all through cooperative play. With different ways to balance the tree, children will love trying different methods. This balancing tree is also great for individual learning. For 1 - 4 players.

With safely rounded corners and a powder-coated finish, this unique weaving frame serves as a creative focal point both indoors and out. Natural items found out doors enhance sensory experiences, fine motor development, and opportunities for patterning, color recognition, math and problem-solving skills. Frame measures 48"W x 36"H.

3 years & up. These kits offer new ideas and fun to the traditional take-home favors and loot bags. The assorted fun allows for 8 or more different designs to circulate through each kit. The bags containing each kit measure 7"L x 3"W. Each unit includes: 8 assorted-color Wikki Stix®, black and white play sheet with illustrations, ideas, connect-the-dot designs. Units come in packs of 50.

3 years & up. Develop fine motor skills by matching a bee to it's hive using pincers or tongs. With colorful bee hives and cute bumble bees, children move them around using a wooden pincher. This item reinforces color recognition and counting. Contains 6 honeycombs, 6 bees, tongs, and activity guide. Product is made using chemical free, kiln-dried recycled rubberwood and designed with water based non-toxic colors as accent. Each hive measures 2.0" x 2.2" x 1.8".

2 years & up. These tactile stones offer an engaging, multi-sensory way for young children to practice correct letter formation. Each stone is carefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback. Starting at the green dot children will enjoy tracing each letter shape with their finger - over and over again - building important motor-memory skills. The set contains 26 letter stones, 3.5" - 6" long, and an activity guide.

3 years & up. With 20 matching wooden shapes and textured tiles, children can count, match, sort, and identify objects. Sort the geometric or object shapes for focused learning experiences. Deal out the tiles and children reach into the bag to feel and find the corresponding wooden shape. Includes geometric and object shapes. For visual or tactile play, independently or in groups. Includes cotton bag. 40 pieces.

3 years & up. Children can experiment with layering, patterning, and abstract expression using Discovery Frames. Large, translucent frames in square, triangle and circular shapes feature notches and holes for weaving and lacing using the twine strings included in the set. Layer found loose parts and natural materials (not included), furthering a child's organic connections. Enhance creative play with 6 double-sided concept cards providing creative inspiration. Square frame: 8.6"W x 8.6"H,… More »

3 years & up. Children will enjoy splashing around with these Colorful Handy Scoops™ for Catch and Release Water Activities. These easy-grip scoops promote fine motor skills, color recognition, and exploration. Use these scoops for swimming pool or water table activities. Encourage children to identify the colors of their scoops as they use them.

2 years & up. These beautiful stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing young children to letter formation. Each stone is carefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback to help young children develop the movements needed for writing each letter. Starting at the green dot, children will enjoy tracing each letter shape with their finger, building important motor-memory skills. Stones are tough enough to be used in sand, water and outdoors, opening up exciting opportunities… More »

3 years & up. The wooden lacing shoes increase children's dexterity and persistence. Ideally, use for early shoe-tying practice. The set of 2 shoes allows you to go through the steps with a child while they follow along on their shoe. Measures 5.9"L x 2.4W" x 3.5H".

3 years & up. A child's first step in learning to tie their shoes. Measures 2.8" x 4.3" x 1.6".

3 years & up. Introduce a new crafting material with these bright colored Soft Wonderfoam® Beads and Cords for Crafting and Sorting. With 10 assorted colors and 14 different designs, children will love making bracelets, keychains, and more! These soft beads can also be used for counters, sorting, and patterning. Encourage children to identify the shape and color of the beads as they use them. Set of 400 EVA foam beads. Includes 95 feet of nylon cord.

3 years & up. The Tactile Counting Stones display number arrays from 1 to 10. These stones are a great resource to introduce and support math concepts including counting, number recognition, subitizing, and number bonds. Ideal for sensory math investigations. Made from a unique stone mix and durable for use in sand, water, and outside. Stones measure 3". Included: 20 Tactile Counting Stones, with two stones of each number 1 to 10.

3 years & up. Encourage children to practice their writing with the easy-to-use Magnatab. Simply trace the lines with the magnetic stylus and follow the arrows. Lightly trace over each line again with the tip of a finger and the metal balls drop back into the base, ready to try again. Magnatab offers endless opportunities to master the essential fine motor skills required for writing.

3 years & up. Engage your auditory senses as you draw with this Magna Tablet Deluxe drawing board. Insert a pattern card in the top of the board and use your magnetized pen to pull metal beads through the grid board to create a pattern that matches. It's a new twist on drawing that produces a fun clicking sound as you make your masterpieces. Just push the beads back down to erase. Tablet frame is made of sturdy beechwood with a plastic grid insert filled with metal beads. Size: 12"W x 0.5"D… More »

2 years & up. Original and unique, My First Octoplay Set will challenge creative minds. The natural colored textured surfaces make the shapes very tactile and incorporate sensory play. Connecting the pieces is simple and easy for small hands, and promotes fine motor skills. Transform this set into animals, flowers, people and more! The pole can be used both, for building more intricate models, and also for storing the pieces when not in use. All pieces are made from 100% recycled material. Octagonal… More »