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Fine Motor & Manipulatives

Strengthen fine motor skills through hands-on exploration with Kaplan’s manipulatives and learning tools. From puzzles and sorting activities to lacing, stacking, and building resources, these engaging materials help children develop hand-eye coordination, dexterity, problem-solving, and school readiness skills through purposeful play.

Ladybug Counting Toy
Item: 301365
Status: In Stock
$14.95
18 months & up. Help this lovely ladybug become more colorful! This fun toy's pegs come in a variety of colors and will fit into the holes in the ladybug's shell. When children put the pegs in the holes, the ladybug transforms into something vivid and new! The variety of colors will strengthen color recognition, and the numbers on each peg will bring counting into playtime.
LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Creative Cute Pets - 10477
Item: 144905
Status: In Stock
$12.95
18 months & up. Fill playtime with color and creativity with the LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Creative Cute Pets. This cute pet toy offers 8 different building options with the same set of bricks. Using the 24 easy-to-handle bricks designed for small hands, little builders can choose to make a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, mouse, or fish figures. Young children can learn to sort by color to create their pet, finishing their figure by adding a friendly animal face. This set encourages toddlers to develop focus and perseverance as they try out the different brick choices to select the correct bricks to complete each animal. Or they can use their creativity to construct an imaginary creature of their own invention. 24 pieces.
LEGO® DUPLO® Creative Vehicles - 10474
Item: 144872
Status: In Stock
$24.95
18 months & up. Get ready for imaginative play with this versatile vehicle-building set! Toddlers can create a car, dump truck, fire truck, and helicopter, then use the extra bricks, building instructions, and their own creativity to design even more unique vehicles. Encourage your little builder to explore, experiment, and let their imagination go off-road. Set includes 42 pieces.
Interlox Squares - 40 Piece Set
Item: 35347
Status: In Stock
$10.95
2 years & up. Take manipulative play to the next level with this engaging 40-piece construction set! Featuring easy-to-clip edges, kids can create an unlimited variety of structures - from people and animals to buildings and abstract designs. This set encourages hands-on exploration of symmetry, asymmetry, and color combinations while strengthening essential design, balance, and structural skills. For an added layer of creativity, bring designs to life on a light table! Includes a build guide for inspiration and endless possibilities.
Papa Bear Colorful Counters - 30 Pieces
Item: 89033
Status: In Stock
$15.95
2 years & up. These colorful bears are the perfect figures to help children become more confident in their counting. The chunky Papa Bear Counters are easy to grip and promote fine motor skills, color recognition, and other early math skills. Bears measure 1.5" high. 30 pieces.
Twisty Droppers™ - Set of 4
Item: 30767
Status: In Stock
$20.95
2 years & up. Silly-looking eyedroppers and safe for toddlers! Perfect for experiencing cause and effect and fine motor development in the water table or discovery area.
Tongs for Early Education Development - Set of 6
Item: 32643
Status: In Stock
$19.95
2 years & up. This set of six Tongs are great for developing and refining fine motor skills. Children will learn how to control their hand muscles while they grasp, hold, move, and release items. These tongs help develop small hand muscles and finger strength that's needed for handwriting and cutting with scissors. Experimenting and playing with tongs encourage children to explore and investigate, while they develop motor skills and even build nerve connections in the brain. Tongs are 6" long.
LEGO® DUPLO® Green 9" X 9" Building Plate - 10460
Item: 144866
Status: In Stock
$15.95
18 months & up. This LEGO® DUPLO® Green Building Plate provides a durable and spacious base for young builders to create and showcase their imaginative designs. Its large format encourages creativity, allowing children to build and expand their imaginative worlds. The sturdy design ensures stability for even the tallest towers or most intricate structures. Building plate is fully compatible with all other LEGO® DUPLO® sets, offering endless possibilities for creative play. Building plate measures 9" x 9", making it perfect for small hands to explore big ideas.
LEGO® DUPLO® Balancing & Stacking Tree - 10440
Item: 144868
Status: In Stock
$23.95
18 months & up. Inspire creativity and enhance problem-solving skills in animal-loving toddlers with the LEGO® DUPLO® My First Balancing Stacking Tree playset. Little ones can practice balancing the treehouse or matching the owls to their colorful eggs, all while growing their imaginations. This engaging set includes 2 owl figures, 2 tactile opening eggs, and a treehouse with a hinged window. Digital building instructions are also included for added fun and guidance. Set includes 27 pieces.
Clear Button Counters - 90 Pieces
Item: 31159
Status: In Stock
$13.95
18 months & up. This engaging set features jumbo-sized transparent buttons in an array of basic colors and eight different shapes. Use for shape recognition, counting, sorting and patterning activities. Great addition to the light table, too! Largest button measures 1.75" in diameter. Includes 90 assorted counters.
Pound-A-Peg Wooden Hammer Bench
Item: 12775
Status: In Stock
$21.95
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".
LEGO® DUPLO® Train Tunnel and Tracks Expansion Set - 10425
Item: 144927
Status: Out of Stock
$23.95
2 years & up. Little ones will enjoy hours of imaginative play with the LEGO® DUPLO® Train Tunnel and Tracks Expansion Set. This buildable train set encourages creativity and cooperative play while helping little ones develop early social skills. The set includes a tunnel, 10-track pieces, a funnel element, and a 2-way point switch to change the train's direction. It can be combined with other LEGO® DUPLO® train sets for even more interactive fun. Extending the train through the tunnel supports spatial awareness and prediction skills, while building different track routes helps toddlers practice patience and focus. The set contains 20 pieces.
Potato Head - Assorted
Item: 62335
Status: Out of Stock
$14.95
2 years & up. This is an assortment of either Mrs. Potato Head or Mr. Potato Head®. These are the classic face-changing friends for kids! Comes with lots of accessories for mix and match play. Extra accessories store in a compartment built into the potato body. Gender will vary.