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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.

MAGNA-TILES®F Dashers - 6 Piece Set
Item: 300705
Status: In Stock
$39.95
3 years & up. Car-loving kiddos will surely enjoy the MAGNA-TILES® Dashers, part of the new MAGNA-TILES® In Motion collection. Designed to ride along traditional square tiles, as well as the new ramps and roads, dashers are a fun way to add even more imaginative play to your day! This set is ideal for inspiring creativity, building motor skills and supporting STEM learning. Set includes 3 vehicles (red, blue, and purple) and 3 figures (red, blue, and purple). Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex. Road pieces sold separately.
Branch Blocks - 36 Pieces
Item: 91332
Status: In Stock
$49.95
$39.95
3 years & up. Give block play a natural feel with our Branch Blocks. The intact textured bark on each building piece adds sensory exploration mirroring the organic benefits of outdoor play. These blocks empower children to construct all sorts of structures and develop key STEM skills such as sorting and stacking. The blocks' nature-inspired design will also deepen childrens' appreciation of nature and may even make them feel like they are constructing their own habitats. Includes 36 wood pieces.
Stir & Sort Food Court Fine Motor Game
Item: 301359
Status: In Stock
$32.95
3 years & up. Cook up a storm with the Stir & Sort Food Court! The food set comes with 74 colorful play food pieces. Children can create their own unique recipe or choose a dish from the menu cards for some pattern-matching fun. Once the dishes are prepared, it is time to sort the ingredients by color using the included tongs, which enhances fine motor skills and builds hand strength. More games and activities are included in the guide.
STEM Explorers™ Machine Makers
Item: 301985
Status: In Stock
$27.95
5 years & up. Inspired by real-world physics and engineering, this STEM Explorers Machine Makers 9 STEP challenges help kids learn the fundamental mechanical principles. Embark on the latest STEM Explorers learning adventure! With this engaging set, kids will design, build, and test dynamic machines using the included challenge guide. As kids test and tweak their STEP creations, kids will hone the critical thinking and problem solving skills that are essential to STEM success. Includes a 50 pieces with 10 activity cards packed with challenges, including gears, pulleys, and belt drives. This set introduces key STEM concepts and is fully compatible with all Gears! Gears! Gears! sets. 
Wooden Lock & Latch Board
Item: 301372
Status: In Stock
$41.95
Ages 3 years & up. Facilitate exciting discovery and fine-motor development with this Wooden Lock & Latch Board. The board includes 5 hidden pictures of animals that children must uncover by unlocking or unlatching the doors. Each door has a number that is the same as the number of animals hidden behind it to encourage number recognition skills as they meet their new animal friends. Includes a matching storybook.
All Ready For Kindergarten Readiness Kit
Item: 35260
Status: In Stock
$41.95
$39.95
4 years & up. Everything you need for kindergarten learning with this comprehensive collection of fun activities and tools. This kit includes kindergarten essentials all wrapped up in a convenient storage case. Includes an easy-to-follow guide and lesson framework for a smooth transition to age-appropriate subjects with engaging activities and games that progress in difficulty. Includes 169 items, a parent guide, an activity book, and an included storage box.
Fine Motor Learning Skills Activity Board - Colorful Shapes & Engaging Textures
Item: 301358
Status: In Stock
$34.95
3 years and up. Explore animal diets while building fine motor skills with the Fine Motor Learning Skills Activity Board - Colorful Shapes & Engaging Textures. Each animal's stomach is hidden behind a different fastener that children can open to discover what the animal has eaten. As they undo buckles, snaps, and other closures, children strengthen hand coordination and dexterity while learning about animal eating habits and the world around them through hands-on discovery.
Plip™ Kit Silicone Set
Item: 301575
Status: In Stock
$39.95
5 years and up. Revolutionize STEM play with the Plip™ Kit Silicone Connect System. Including arches, sticks, and Xs, the pieces in this kit are flexible and connect to one another via ball-and-socket ends. This means that children can use them to create any design imaginable; whether it's a rocket ship, an octopus, or a necklace. Plip™ Kit pieces can also be used as fidgets and sensory tools! Pull them apart to hear them POP! Set includes 46 pieces.
LEGO® DUPLO® Classic Brick Box - 10913
Item: 144701
Status: In Stock
$39.95
18 months & up. Introduce your toddler to a world of creative play that hides developmental benefits within the fun! The versatility of this play set means the creative possibilities are endless! Care givers and parents can join their toddlers in the fun to experience developmental milestones. Fosters development of fine motor skills, visual-spatial awareness, and problem solving abilities. Includes 65 pieces in 12 different colors. Bricks are twice the size of the original LEGO® bricks. Set features modern colors, 2 people figures, car with moving wheels, bread, 1-2-3 number bricks for learning, and a convenient box for storage.
Transparent Marble Run
Item: 84211
Status: Out of Stock
$49.95
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 to see which marble reaches the bottom fastest. Includes 48 transparent pieces and 16 marbles.
Teddy Wear Toddler Learning Toy
Item: 31215
Status: In Stock
$36.95
18 months & up. Toddlers and preschoolers learning the basics of self care and refining grasp and hand-eye coordination have met a cuddly match for their emerging skills! Adorable plush bear Teddy Wear comes clad in a removable outfit packed with closures -- perfect for testing a little one's growing problem-solving and motor skills. Buttons, zippers, self-stick tabs, buckles, and laces will keep fingers working on a number of different levels, offering a beneficial mix of encouragement and challenge. A mix of textures adds lots of sensory input too, making this a terrific toy for kids of all abilities!
Etch A Sketch® Classic Drawing Toy
Item: 8580
Status: In Stock
$28.95
3 years & up. Experience the magical world of creativitiy and pencil-free drawing. Use the left knob to draw lines left and right: the right knob to draw lines up and down, or use both knobs to curve the lines or draw on an angle! Shake to erase and start all over with a new design. Helps children develop fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, and imagination! Measures approximately 9" x 7.4" x 1.75".
Loose Parts Number Trays - Set of 10
Item: 301408
Status: In Stock
$44.95
18 months & up. Combine loose parts activities and numeracy skills with the Loose Parts Number Trays. Made from easy-to-clean plastic, these trays are the perfect addition to any loose parts play environment. The trays' see-through plastic keeps items visible, accessible, and organized while also encouraging sorting, seriation, counting, and more! Introduce an additional layer of sensory exploration by shining a light source through the clear plastic. Smallest tray measures 6"L x 1.4"W x 1"H. Largest tray measures 6"L x 4.3"W x 1"H.
Waffle Blocks Manipulative Set - 42 Pieces
Item: 300545
Status: In Stock
$39.95
12 months & up. Use your imagination and get creative with Waffle Blocks. This 42 piece set is made of safe, bendable material with a unique waffle shape that fit together easily. Pieces are easy to stack, build, connect, twist and snap together. Comes in its own container for easy clean up and storage. Each piece is brightly colored and measures 3.7".
Eco Friendly Beehives Sorting and Stacking Game
Item: 98305
Status: In Stock
$41.95
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".
Wood Stackers: River Stones - 20 Pieces
Item: 32426
Status: In Stock
$49.95
2 years & up. Cultivate children's love of nature alongside their love of block play with this Wood Stackers Set. Inspired by the natural, polished shapes of river stones, these stones encourage children to build structures that resemble what they see when they explore nature. The stones are sanded smooth to highlight the beautiful gradient of the wood pieces. The variety of sizes will also help children understand concepts like weight, dimension, and balance. Set of 20. Smallest stone measures 1.75"L x 1.5"W x 0.75"H. Largest stone measures 5"L x 2.5"W x 1"H. 
3D Feel & Find Shapes and Tile Matching Toy - 40 Pieces
Item: 40871
Status: In Stock
$34.95
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.
Discovery Weaving Frames
Item: 35523
Status: In Stock
$39.95
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, Triangle Frame: 10.2"W x 9"H, and Circle frame: 9" Diameter. Ribbons and natural items not included.
Squigz™ Starter Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 30974
Status: In Stock
$35.95
3 years & up. Push them together and POP them apart! This 24-piece Squigz™ Starter Set features bright, soft silicone pieces in eight different shapes that flex and stick to each other for endless "suction construction" fun. Explore the tactile characteristics and popping sound effects. Encourage fine motor skill development through creative building play. Squigz™ are made from top-quality silicone that adheres to any solid, non-porous surfaces without leaving marks. Included: 24 Squigz™ pieces and a clear plastic storage container.
SmartMax® Power Vehicles
Item: 303227
Status: In Stock
$43.95
3 years & up. Power up playtime with the SmartMax® Power Vehicles Max Set! This 25-piece magnetic construction set lets children build a whole fleet of vehicles, including a fire truck, forklift, tow truck, pick-up, van, and more. Strong magnetic bars and metal balls easily connect, making it simple for little hands to design, build, and rebuild endless creations. All pieces are compatible with other SmartMax® sets, expanding the possibilities for imaginative play. Perfect for young builders, this hands-on set encourages creativity, problem-solving, and early STEM learning through fun, interactive exploration.
Froggy Feeding Count & Sort
Item: 303246
Status: In Stock
$35.95
3 years & up. Hop into learning fun! These hungry frogs can't wait to catch some flies. Roll the dice and see which tasty treats they'll gobble up next. As children play, they'll jump into colors, numbers, counting, and sorting, all while strengthening their fine motor skills. The set comes with 2 durable rubber frogs, 60 colorful flies, 1 number cube, 1 color cube, and an activity guide filled with ideas for extended learning and play.
MAGNA-TILES® Rail Racers
Item: 303237P
Status: In Stock
$29.95 - $105.95
3 years & up. Spark creativity and high-speed building fun with the MAGNA-TILES® Rail Racers sets! The Rail Racers Deluxe 90-Piece Set lets children design exciting racetracks, ramps, bridges, and towers using patent-pending clear rails and microMAGS pieces that snap together easily, no prongs or connectors required. Children can launch included balls down their custom tracks while exploring concepts like speed, momentum, and cause-and-effect through hands-on STEM play. To expand the action, the Rail Racers 8-Piece Rail Pack provides additional clear rails, allowing builders to create longer runs, larger ramps, and more dynamic designs. Perfect for extending existing builds or starting new ones, both items encourage creativity, problem-solving, and imaginative construction.
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LEGO® Technic™ Monster Jam™ Grave Digger™ - 42219
Item: 144920
Status: In Stock
$48.95
7 years & up. Rev up epic playtimes with the LEGO® Technic™ Monster Jam Grave Digger™ Fire and Ice, a pull-back truck toy. Launch the truck using its pull-back function and recreate thrilling tricks and stunts straight from the Monster Jam arena. The truck's striking design features fire and flames on one side and icy details on the other, inspired by the real Grave Digger Fire and Ice truck. This 263-piece set is a perfect gift for young builders who love LEGO® vehicles and Monster Jam action. LEGO® Technic™ sets introduce kids to engineering concepts through realistic mechanisms.
LEGO® City Snowplow - 60490
Item: 144908
Status: In Stock
$36.95
6 years & up. Winter weather ahead! Mobilize the LEGO® City Snowplow. This powerful machine is perfect for clearing snowbound roads and runways. Children can tilt, raise, and lower the front plow, load LEGO® salt elements into the hopper, and push the truck along to activate the salt spreading function. This truck features a 2-seat cab that tilts for access to the engine, plus side storage boxes for the pretend salt and clips for holding tools. Just add the driver minifigure for exciting winter cleanup adventures. It's all hands on deck for this chilly adventure! 263 pieces.