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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.
Tangle Therapy
Item: 91718P
Status: In Stock
$17.95 - $49.95
PreK & up. Tangle Therapy's twistable, ergonomic design allows children to fidget quietly, promoting better focus and attention. It can be a useful aid for redirecting behaviors or relieving stress or anxiety. The soft-textured surface provides a unique sensory experience as children grab, bend, and twist the curved pieces in multiple ways, making it ideal for tactile stimulation and refining fine motor skills. Available individually or as a set of 3. Colors may vary.
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Ball Run Wooden Replacement Ball Pack
Item: 301569P
Status: In Stock
$19.95 - $37.95
3 years & up. If the balls in your ball run need an upgrade, the Ball Run Wooden Replacement Ball Pack has you covered. This pack will enhance the play experiences and creative possibilities that children have with magnetic tile collections, especially the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Ball Run (300872). Available as a set of 16 or 32.
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LEGO® Friends Axolotl Adventure Boat - 42681
Item: 144915
Status: In Stock
$12.95
5 years & up. Inspire children to create fun stories with the LEGO® Friends Axolotl Adventure Boat. This 95-piece set includes 1 minidoll, 1 microdoll, 2 mini axolotls, and playful accessories to spark imaginative play. Children can explore the axolotl-themed boat, complete with a friendly face, wobbling tail, seats for the characters, oars, and life vests. The additional side build features plants, flowers, and water, letting children create a natural habitat for the axolotls. Perfect for animal lovers.
LEGO® City Blue Monster Truck - 60402
Item: 144910
Status: In Stock
$20.95
5 years & up. Experience the thrill of driving with the LEGO® City Blue Monster Truck. This rugged off-road vehicle boasts huge rubber tires and a sturdy design that can handle action-packed play. Children will have a blast zooming around and taking on daring jumps with this monster truck. Climb behind the wheel with the included driver minifigure and head to the nearest stadium for epic driving displays that will leave the crowds cheering for more. 148 pieces.
Geo Pegboard & 100 Colorful Pegs
Item: 46525P
Status: In Stock
$7.95 - $14.95
These colorful Geo Pegs offer endless opportunities for hands-on learning and creative play. Designed for use with the 8" x 8" square foam peg board or for open-ended stacking on their own, the pegs easily connect and balance, encouraging young learners to build, sort, and explore patterns. The geo pegs and peg board support fine motor development, counting skills, and early math concepts. Perfect for classrooms or learning centers, and inspires creativity while strengthening coordination and problem-solving skills.
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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.
LEGO® Classic Creative Food Friends - 11039
Item: 144892
Status: In Stock
$13.95
4 years & up. LEGO® Classic Creative Food Friends is a versatile and imaginative building set, perfect for sparking creativity and pretend play. This colorful set lets children build four adorable Food Friend characters: a cupcake, ice cream, avocado, and taco, using a mix of standard bricks and fun decorative pieces like eyes and mouths. The fun doesn't stop there: kids can remix the bricks to create new treats, such as a cake with sprinkles, a bubble tea, a pear, or a panini, and follow the intuitive guide to change expressions, shapes, and colors for endless variations. With additional building ideas, this 150-piece set encourages open-ended play and fine motor skill development.
MAGNA-TILES® Pets
Item: 302865P
Status: In Stock
$20.95 - $60.95
3 years & up. Bring the joy of pets into playtime with the MAGNA-TILES® Pets. Designed for animal lovers and imaginative builders alike! Little creators can design cozy condos and towering palaces for their magnetic feline, build a custom home for their loyal pup complete with colorful roof tiles and fences, and set their playful hamster rolling through twists and turns with the all-new slide attachment. Each set includes microMAGS® Cubes and accessories for stacking, decorating, and adding personal flair, while adorable magnetic pet figures spark endless storytelling adventures. Perfect individually or combined into one interactive, pet-themed world, these sets encourage creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on fun. With MAGNA-TILES®, kids don't just build structures-they build stories.
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LEGO® Classic White Baseplate - 11016
Item: 144890
Status: In Stock
$10.95
4 years & up. Unleash limitless creativity with the LEGO® Classic White Baseplate. This 32x32-stud building surface provides a sturdy and durable foundation, giving kids a reliable grip for all their LEGO bricks. The bright white backdrop inspires endless play possibilities-from frozen lakes and Arctic landscapes to sunny ski slopes and magical winter wonderlands. Measuring over 9.5 in. square, there's plenty of space for building projects, imaginative displays, and storytelling adventures. No instructions or batteries are needed-just kids' creativity and imagination. This baseplate helps develop physical and creative-thinking skills while ensuring hours of open-ended play. Baseplate measures 9.5" x 9.5".
How I Feel Dough Mats - Set of 20
Item: 37036
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. How I Feel Dough Mats allow children to explore different emotions they may be feeling or seeing around them. Use the dough mats to help children express themselves, identify new emotions and manage emotions. Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set includes 20 dough mats and 1 activity card(s).
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.
LEGO® Classic Green Baseplate 11023
Item: 144833
Status: In Stock
$10.95
4 years & up. The LEGO® Classic Green Baseplate is a great foundation for creative play! This 32 x 32 stud baseplate provides an open landscape for all kinds of LEGO® creations! Sturdy and durable, 1,024 aligned studs provide builders with a firm and durable grip for their LEGO® building bricks. When the building stops, the sturdy-grip surface gives kids a secure way to transport and display their cool creations. Kids can build whatever they imagine, from gardens and forests, to alien landscapes. Baseplate measures 10" x 10". Bricks not included.
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.
Fruit Counters - 108 Pieces
Item: 31164
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. Develop your childrens counting skills with these exciting Colorful Fruit Counters with Container for Practicing Early Math Skills. These counters represent a variety of healthy fruits in different colors. Children will love learning about healthy eating while building early math skills. These counters promote fine motor skills, early math skills, patterning, sorting, and color recognition. For a combination activity, have children count out how many of each fruit they're supposed to eat each day. Includes 108 counters and a container for easy storage.
Sea Life Counters - 84 Pieces
Item: 31161
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. Dive into learning with the help of these colorful sea creatures! This engaging set features 14 different sea creature counters in six different colors. Use this set in your classroom for a lesson about the many different sea creatures. Have children point out their favorite sea creatures and describe the details. Includes a starfish, penguin, turtle, frog, lobster, stingray, dolphin, whale, shark, seahorse, seal, crab, octopus, and ocean fish. Includes 84 counters.
Kaplan Dough Counting Mats - Numbers 1-10
Item: 86302
Status: In Stock
$19.95
3 years & up. Children can create dough eggs to put in the birds nest! Each dough mat has a numeral and corresponding counting dots so children know how many dough eggs to make and place in the nest. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate math and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11".
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.
Bug Counters - 108 Pieces
Item: 31169
Status: In Stock
$24.95
3 years & up. These colorful insects teach color recognition. The different insects will help with insect names and recognition. Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination skills will be enhanced as children make up different activities. Great for building fine motor skills and reinforcing counting, sorting, patterning and other early math skills. Includes 108 counters in 6 colors.
Transportation Counters with Container
Item: 148355P
Status: In Stock
$24.95 - $48.95
3 years & up. Develop your children's counting skills with these exciting Colorful Transportation Counters with Containers for practicing early math skills. These counters represent six different modes of transportation in a variety of colors. Children will love mimicking the sounds of the different vehicles as they count. These counters promote fine motor skills, early math skills, patterning, sorting, and color recognition. Each container includes 72 counters.
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Wild Animal Counters - 60 Pieces
Item: 31165
Status: In Stock
$22.95
3 years & up. Develop your children's counting skills with these exciting Colorful Wild Animal Counters with Container for Practicing Early Math Skills. These counters represent wild animals from all over the world in different colors. Children will love counting with their favorite friendly animals. These counters promote fine motor skills, early math skills, patterning, sorting, and color recognition. Have children identify the color and animal as they count. Includes 60 counters and a container for easy storage.
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.
Lace and Trace Pets
Item: 16462
Status: In Stock
$14.95
3 years & up. With adorable pets pictured on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills. This wooden set contains five sturdy, double-sided lacing panels, plus five color-coordinated laces! Develop eye-hand coordination and attention skills with this great activity.