Fine Motor & Manipulatives

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.

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.

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.

6 years & up. A droid construction set that actually moves and works! This Techno Gears Dizzy Droid™ building kit will put your little engineer's skills to the test. The challenge is to put all the brightly colored pieces and gears together in a way that will allow them to turn together at the push of a button. When your child is finished building they should have a quirky little droid with eyes, turning gears, wheels and more! Promotes STEM learning. Included: 50 Multi-color building… 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.

Ages 2 years & up. Foster multifaceted problem-solving with the Wooden Cube Puzzle featuring familiar pets. Each side of the cube has a different animal puzzle, and children need to match the design to solve the puzzle. There are 6 total puzzles, and working to solve them will improve critical-thinking and cognitive development.

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.

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… More »

3 years and up. Foster critical cognitive development through lovely imagery with this Wooden Numbers Puzzle Set. Each puzzle has a piece with a number of objects (such as butterflies, buttons, or doughnuts) that matches the number on the other piece. Children must match the quanitity of objects with the corresponding numbers. These puzzles will strengthen number-recognition and critical thinking skills.

2 years & up. Add a new dimension to manipulative play with this 40 piece set. Simply clip the edges together to create an unlimited array of constructions. Build people, buildings, animals and more. Explore symmetry versus asymmetry, discover color combinations. Strengthens design, structure and balance skills. Enhance the designs by creating them on top of a light table. Includes a build guide.

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).

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… More »

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.

18 months & up. This 24 x 24 stud LEGO® DUPLO® Green Building Plate gives preschoolers a sturdy green base on which to build and display their wonderful creations. Large format allows child to build and expand on the world he or she has created. Bricks not included. Only works with other DUPLO® sets by LEGO®. Building plate measures 15" x 15".

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.

3 years & up. Incorporate animals into fine motor practice with these exciting Animal Lacing Boards. These lacing boards promote dexterity, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and sequencing. Encourage your children to identify the animal and the color of the string as they lace these durable boards. Available in sets of 4 or the collection of 12. Each board measures 6"L x 6"W.

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.

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. Silly-looking eyedroppers and safe for toddlers! Perfect for experiencing cause and effect and fine motor development in the water table or discovery area.

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.

4 years & up. This green baseplate is a great foundation for building and playing with LEGO® models. Build castles, skyscrapers, or whatever your imagination comes up with! Measures 32x32 studs or 10" x 10" . Bricks not included. 1 piece.

3 years & up. These colorful, translucent Magna-Tiles® cars are designed to work perfectly with Magna-Tiles® building sets. Use the magnetic building pieces to create fun designs on the car's magnetic base. Build tracks, mazes and garages to house your newly designed car and take it all apart when you are ready to design and build again. Cars work well with most Magna-Tiles® sets (sold separately). Included: 2 Different color Magna-Tiles® Cars. Size: 3" x 6" x 2".

3 years & up. With charming farm animal art on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills. This wooden set contains five sturdy, double-sided lacing panels, plus 5 color-coordinated laces! Develop eye-hand coordination and attention skills with this great activity.

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". Set of 9.