Problem Solving

18 months & up. Support fine motor skills in children by adding Vehicle Match-Ups to your selection of toddler toys! This set offers 6 vehicles that children can sort, match, and drive around as a hands-on way to introduce and reinforce shapes, colors, and transportation. The vehicles are comprised of two sections that children can connect together. Each of the vehicles has its own shape for self-correction: square, rectangle, star, circle, triangle, and heart. Set includes boat, bus, ambulance,… More »

3 - 7 years. Children lace and trace favorite animals: cat, horse, bear, rabbit, dolphin, whale, and elephant. Colorful chipboard shapes are 5 1/2" -6" L. Laces included.

3 - 7 years. 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.

Buttons, zippers, snaps...practice dressing and self help skills with these heavy duty washable cotton/ polyester vests! Elastic panels allow one size to fit all children. Made in the USA.

More than just dressing skills. As children learn to lace, buckle, zip, button, snap, and tie, they'll develop problem solving, memory, dexterity, and fine motor skills! Rigid masonite boards are covered in brightly colored heavy duty cotton blend fabric. Made in the USA.

More than just dressing skills. As children learn to lace, buckle, zip, button, snap, and tie, they'll develop problem solving, memory, dexterity, and fine motor skills! Rigid masonite boards are covered in brightly colored heavy duty cotton blend fabric. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. What an inventive and creative way to experience colors, shapes, and numerals! The 18" box has 10 compartments and a lid with corresponding slots. Follow one of the included header strips and slip tiles through appropriate slots. Includes 4 number sequence strips, 2 color sequence strips, 50 counting tiles, 20 color tiles, and a wooden storage box. Measures 18"L x 2 1/2"H x 6 1/4"W.

Pre-K & up. 108 wooden beads in 3 shapes and 6 colors help develop fine motor skills and color and shape recognition. Includes 2 laces (36" long) and a plastic storage bucket.

3 years & up. Develops shape-recognition and spatial relations. Features 10 simply designed, colorful patterns, and 45 pattern blocks in 6 different shapes and colors for replicating each pattern. Stores neatly in wooden case.

Maximize the effectiveness of manipulatives in the PreK-K curriculum with this step-by-step, photo-illustrated professional handbook. Features 51 manipulative-based activities with real-world problem-solving scenarios. Blackline masters reinforce key math concepts and visual organization. Special Look Out! sections let you anticipate common student difficulties within each lesson. Writing and extension activities also included to encourage student demonstration of mathematical thinking. Sturdy 144-page… More »

3 years & up. Engage minds and muscles! Hop down the river or use animal markers to learn colors, shapes, numbers and counting (1-10), problem solving and how to follow simple directions. For individual, small-group or whole-class play. Includes colorful vinyl floor mat (100"L x 30"W), 2 inflatable cubes (5"), 40 animal markers and Activity Guide.

3 years & up. This starter set will help children explore proportional relationships, compare fractions, and develop flexible mathematical thinking. The Fraction Blocks have 15 blocks for children to learn about the geometry, shapes, and fractions while matching and building. The 16 colorful Fraction Cubes will help children explore and compare fractions. Children will learn about the proportional relationships between one section and the whole as well as develop the mathematics flexible thinking.… More »

3 years and up. This logic game brings the joy of problem-solving to children as young as 3! This game reinforces age-appropriate exercises like identifying basic colors and shapes and matching. Challenges progress and grow with your child. Use the large and brightly colored cards under the transparent grid and watch your child match vehicles of ranging colors and sizes to the card. Includes 30 cards, 7 vehicles, 1 safety officer, 1 parking lot game grid.

3 - 5 years. Teachable Touchables® Texture Squares are a fun, hands-on way to encourage young learners' awareness of their sense of touch. As children enjoy examining and talking about the squares--scratchy, slippery, silky, or soft--they are building their descriptive vocabulary. Includes 20 pillows and patches (10 different pairs), drawstring storage bag, and an activity guide. Each textured pillow or patch measures 2" - 3".

3 years & up. Set includes 12 durable lacing boards with realistic images and 12 laces for easy threading. Includes: Farm Animals, Pet Animals, and Zoo Animals. Each board measures 6" x 6".

3 years & up. Placing different objects within the box to retrieve provides a wide range of tactile experiences from basic shape recognition to texture, size, and object discrimination. Chalkboard on one side and a write/wipe board on the other. Hardwood box has permanently attached, soft vinyl flaps at both hand openings. Feely objects are not included. Measures 10 3/4"L x 7 3/4"W x 6"H.

3 years & up. Help children develop basic math skills with this handy, portable, plastic board. Each of the 81 keys has a math equation on it - press it down to reveal the answers! Practice addition and subtraction with this portable keyboard.

3 years & up. Match numbers 1-12, word and pictures with the self-correcting pieces. Includes 36 pieces in a wooden storage box. Recognize odd and even numbers by the 2 different colors. Large pieces can be used as memory matching game, flashcards, or for storytelling.

PreK & up. Count, sort, and identify colors with ease using this set of 100 hardwood cubes in 6 colors. 1" square cubes.

18 months & up. Identify colors and shape by placing brilliantly colored geometric pieces in corresponding spaces. Each geometric piece is fitted with jumbo knobs, making it easy for children with small hands to grasp the pieces. Spaces on the board are colored to match the piece featuring the same color. Encourage color and shape recognition. Includes 5 pieces. Measures 8 3/4 "L x 8 3/4"W x 1/2"H.

This engaging software/app includes three activities to help children practice their sorting and matching skills. Settings allow matching and sorting based one criterion such as shape, color, or size before progressing to two attributes for a greater challenge. Teacher options enable game settings to be fixed depending on the mathematical focus or the ability of the user. Tablet software: Allows for 1 (one) user workspace Large Screen software: Allows for 4 (four) user workspace App/software… More »

3 years & up. This software/app really measures up! The activities in this app are carefully designed to develop skills of comparing, estimating, and measuring. Beginning with direct comparisons, the activities progress to non-standard and standard measurements as the bones are used in different ways to consolidate and extend children's mathematical understanding. Children will have lots of fun uncovering the bones in the sand and learning how to compare and measure in different ways. Available… More »

3 - 5 years. Fabric designs from Latin America, Asia, North America, and Africa enrich these comfortable easy-on, easy-off dressing vests. The set of 4 vests features buttons, zippers, snaps, and hook-and-loop closures to help children develop their fine motor and dressing skills. Machine washable.

Pick a strategy for matching...colors or sizes! Wooden circle puzzle includes 5 circle pieces from 2" to 5" in diameter. Includes stickers to color code base circle cutouts and also comes with matching easy-to-grasp knobs in red, yellow, blue, orange, and green. The jumbo knobs make pieces easy to grip and manipulate.