Fine Motor & Manipulatives

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. Never has building been so wild than with these colorful and different bricks. Designed to snap together right side up and upside down to create a unique pivoting action. The set contains large and small Flexiblocks®, Flexiwivels, Flexiwheels, axle blocks, Flexilinks, and Flexibears. 373 piece set. Made in the USA.

6 years & up. Create stories and expand problem solving skills with the Imagination Kit. Choose a challenge, design an idea, make a prototype, experiment, review and improve for the next attempt - repeat the process! 100+ challenges cards and 600 pieces including add-on pieces such as clips, eyes, shoes, and duck feet.

18 months & up. Introduce young builders to organic construction and social emotional expression with the curved shapes of toddler STEM toy Grippies® Curves. Inspired by shapes found in nature, the colorful curved rods with secure magnetic ends encourage magnetic and tactile exploration through patterning and 3D construction. With cute faces on the over-molded metal ball connectors, toddlers can create expressive characters or expand their builds. The tactile, soft touch pieces make Grippies®… More »

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 »

2 years & up. The diversity fastening doll offers children many ways to practice fine motor skills. Through zippers, buttons, snaps, buckles, and shoe laces, children will learn to undress and dress themselves. This doll will also assist students in developing respect for diversity of genders and races. This doll can also help users learn about their community and others around the world. Machine washable. Clothing styles may vary.

5 years & up. The LEGO® City Stunt Competition playset is perfect for kids ages 5 and up who love exciting stunt events! The directions are easy to follow, allowing even budding builders to enjoy the build-and-play experience around this action-packed playset that includes a ring of fire, height-adjustable tower, buildable LEGO® flames, 2 flywheel-powered stunt bikes and 2 rider minifigures, including LEGO® City TV's Duke DeTain. Activate the flywheel stunt bikes and launch from… More »

3 - 7 years. This K'Nex set is ideal for children with varying manipulative skills. Build 8 models with corresponding cards or create your own one-of-a-kind creature using the 131 piece set. This set includes 10 vibrant and hypnotic eyes, as well as a pair of ears that can also be used as wings. Each group building set can accommodate 6 to 8 children. Clean up is easy with this handy, reusable container with lid. Building with K'NEX® puts children on a path towards a fundamental understanding of STEAM/STEM subjects.

3 years & up. Prepare for some marble speed racing with this Do-It-Yourself block set! This Marble Run Race Track is made of wood and includes everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind marble track! Track includes a jump, bell-bucket, spiral funnel and a sliding track for your 20 marbles to get through. Build the towers and tracks, then send your marbles rolling down through all the trick, twists and surprises! Includes 81 pcs.

3 years & up. The Magna-Tiles® Builder Set with Crane features 32 construction themed magnetic pieces. Children will enjoy the movable crane pieces that enhance the construction aspect of building. Add this magnetic tile set to any Magna-Tiles® collection to create endless patterns or practice shape recognition. Through play, your child will learn different shapes and their unique properties and characteristics. Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex.… More »

2 years & up. Construct colorful creations with this snap-construction set. These soft, playful blocks will promote fine motor development and creativity. The pieces of this snap-construction set are made to resist cracking when snapped together. Help a child build socialization skills through facilitating communication and interaction. The unique snap construction of the pieces also fosters visual sensory development. Includes 50 pieces.

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.

2 years & up. Create an endless variety of building fun. Perfect for whole groups or an individual child. Very easy to stack, build, connect, twist, and snap. Enhances play value because children can create an almost limitless number of designs. Colorful and durable. Easy to clean and sanitize. Comes in it own container for storage measuring 7.5"H x 14"W x 8.5"D. Set includes 36 pieces.

18 months & up. Introduce light and color exploration, along with early STEM skills, through the organic and layered builds of Grippies® Windows. Over-molded metal ball connectors join colorful, secured magnetic panels to create 2D and 3D builds. Tactile grips and over-molded plastic are soft and easy for little hands to hold. Watch your young builder discover magnetic principles, properties of light, and color recognition through multiple building and patterning activities. Compatible with other Grippies® sets.

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 »

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. Build some really cool 3-D structures or 2-D patterns with the Magna-Tiles® ICE set! The tiles are colorless and transparent, making them a fun addition to other colorful Magna-Tiles® sets--they make great windows too! Each shape in this set measures 3" per side and comes with 16 pieces. The possibilities are endless! Included: 16 clear and colorless shapes including squares (4 small) and triangles (4 equilateral, 4 right, 4 isosceles).

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 »

5 years & up. Create your own unique marble run with zany-patterned, magnetic foam pieces! This Tumble Trax™ Magnetic Marble Run by Learning Resources will help hone your critical thinking skills and stretch your imagination as you figure out how to line up the pieces in a way that keeps your marbles moving smoothly down to the bottom of your run. Can you make the marble speed up, slow down, stop, or change direction by rearranging the pieces? Follow the activity cards to guide you as… 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. Roll your way into a good time with this marbulous-marble run! The durable, transparent pieces allow children to visually track the entire course of their marble as it makes its journey through several fun twists and turns. This Transparent Marble Run promotes fine motor skills, spatial relationships, logic, and STEM skills. The colorful pieces can fit together multiple ways, so children can design them differently each time. Have children drop the marbles in at different points… More »

3 years & up. E-I-E-I-O means fun on the farm! Spark your child's inner farmer as they have fun building their own barn consisting of a pig, cow and rooster, all while planting STEAM skills! With Magna-Tiles® Structures, the possibilities are endless! While your child plays, they strengthen STEAM and problem-solving skills. Every tile is printed on both sides so that each piece can complete the pattern, no matter its orientation. This set contains 1 six-inch square, 22 three-inch squares,… More »