Fine Motor & Manipulatives

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. 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".

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.

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.

4 years & up. These colorful plastic stacking sticks can create endless building experiences. The unique snap and lock feature will hold pieces in place to make stacking and transporting easy. Encourage children to use their imagination to build unique structures or replicate buildings they see locally. Each piece is color-coded making it easy to build along with the suggested designs. This set promotes fine motor skills. Includes various lengths of sticks, building base, and 2 sizes of wheels. The set has 211 pieces.

5 years & up. Imagine, build, create! This Plus-Plus 240 Piece Building Set with 2 Base plates is a new kind of construction toy that features one simple shape to unleash ideas of endless possibilities. The unique shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of 6 different basic colors. Gain some inspiration with the full-color, fold-out Idea Guide booklet. Includes: 240 brick pieces, 2 base plates and an idea guide booklet. Made of BPA-free… More »

4 years & up. Build towers of quirky robots, spinning gears, and wobbling cranes with this Robot Factory set by Learning Resources. Stack robots on top of each other and place them on spinning gears or hang them from wobbling cranes and springs. Each unique robot and building piece can be attached to another in several different ways and from several different angles so that the only limit on engineering is your imagination. Promotes STEM learning. Size: Robots measure 2.25"H. Includes:… More »

3 years & up. Children can build wild animals or create imaginative creatures using the Snap Block Animals set. Chunky, beechwood blocks lightly painted in natural shades, with a matte finish, are complete with metal snap hardware. Metal snaps hold tight for additional dramatic play opportunities using built block creatures. Set includes 33 blocks and 5 double-sided build cards.

3 - 5 years. Build Me "Emotions" invites preschoolers to explore emotions and physical characteristics in a fun and engaging way. As children collaborate on a range of character building experiences, they recognize feelings and identify similarities and differences. Building cards provide support and inspiration so children can continue to build and rebuild characters again and again! 188 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. 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.

5 years & up. Little engineers will have hours of fun learning STEM skills and strengthening fine motor development with these five uniquely different products. Each has its own appeal for early engineers, including creativity and endless design and construction. Set includes: Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run, Create-A-Maze, Gears! Gears! Gears!® Super Building Set, MathLink Cubes Early Math Set, and Design & Drill® Bolt-It Bucket (drill requires 3 AAA batteries - not included.)

3 years & up. This 90-piece set includes a variety of items to create working waterways. Children can experiment with the effects that construction, gravity, and distance have on water pressure and flow as they create endless waterway configurations. Materials are transparent to allow for easy viewing of water flow. The Build a Waterway STEM Kit builds on children's natural curiosity by providing the materials and freedom to explore. The funnels, measuring pitchers, connector tubes, blockers,… More »

3 years & up. With 68 plastic components, the number of run designs is limitless. Includes 12 marbles to run through flippers, funnels, across ramps, and into catch all hoppers.

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.

5 years & up. The perfect travel toy just got even better! The Plus-Plus® Travel Case With 100 Plus-Plus® Pieces & 1 White Base plate is the perfect companion to take to restaurants, road trips, or anywhere else on the go. The durable fabric exterior over a flexible, but rugged case features a convenient carry handle. The unique Plus-Plus shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of 6 different basic colors. The travel case includes… More »

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 »

5 years & up. The perfect travel toy just got even better! The Plus-Plus Travel Case With 500 Pieces & 2 Base plates is the perfect companion to take to restaurants, road trips, or anywhere else on the go. The durable fabric exterior over a flexible, but rugged case, features a convenient carry handle. The unique Plus-Plus shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of basic and neon colors. The travel case includes 100 Plus-Plus pieces… More »

3 years & up. Explore and build endless 3-D models with this easy click and connect system. Colorful translucent plastics and unique geometric shapes allow for open-ended, creativity-inspired constructions. The activity guide gives young builders step-by-step instruction on how to create a variety of models while teaching them the basics of science, construction and engineering. 94 piece set.

3 - 6 years. Transform your children into expert builders! With the Tech Machines set in your classroom, you'll help children develop their fine motor and problem-solving skills while simultaneously unleashing their creativity as they construct classic machines. Storage box included. 95 pieces.

3 years & up. Explore an exciting new method of magnetic construction with Polydron HashMag - Magnetic Rainbow Construction Set . The unique shapes come in 6 stunning translucent colors, ideal for playing against a light source! Hashmag is ideal for developing fine motor skills and exploring the construction of 2D nets and 3D models. Polydron HashMag has a color coding system to help develop an understanding of polarity and is compatible with Magnetic Polydron. Includes 12 squares and 12 equilateral… More »

12 months & up. Build amazing constructions with the Magicube Magnetic Shapes - 25 Pieces! This new exciting magnetic building block set features 4 different shapes and includes 4 magnetic wheels so children can create their very own vehicle. Perfect STEM toy for little learners, these 100% recycled plastic blocks can be attached on any side, making building easy. The smooth edge design allows children to play without hurting themselves on sharp edges. Cubes are sized large, perfectly for small… More »

4 years & up. PowerClix® Naturals integrate elements of natural play and loose parts theory with the innovative STEM toy building platform of PowerClix®. With organic, neutral colors, Naturals encourages children to build architectural constructions using familiar shapes. In keeping with STEM toy attributes, PowerClix® magnetic building toys encourage children to think like engineers while having fun. Children can build unlimited 3D forms by visualizing the underlying design structure… More »

12 months & up. Build amazing constructions with the Magicube Magnetic - 24 Cube Set! With endless building opportunities, this set is ideal for encouraging problem solving and imagination. Perfect STEM toy for little learners, these eco-friendly recycled plastic cubes can be attached on any side, making building easy. The smooth edge design allows children to play without hurting themselves on sharp edges. Cubes are sized large, perfectly for small hands. Magnetic blocks are 100% waterproof,… More »