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Fine Motor & Manipulatives

Support creative explorations, fine motor skills, and dramatic play with our selection of engaging manipulatives. From diverse play sets and wooden stackers, to squeezable animals and eco-friendly blocks, Kaplan has everything you need to create rich, hands-on environments for your littlest learners.

Colorful Magnetic Tiles Transport Pack - 50 Pieces
Item: 301567
Status: In Stock
$102.95
3 years and up. Empower children to travel wherever their imaginations take them with this Colorful Transport Pack. The 50 pieces in this pack present children with limitless play possibilities. They can connect the 3 bases together to make a train, or they can make individual vehicles out of each base. The wide variety of shapes also enables a wide array of designs.
KinderMag Translucent Starter Set - Magnetic Building - 48 Pieces
Item: 300295
Status: In Stock
$120.95
12 months & up. Explore the magic of magnetic construction and polarity with the 2023 Creative Play Award winning KinderMag Translucent Starter Set! Introduce children to their first magnetic shapes with this 48 piece set of translucent colored squares and triangles. The magnetic pieces can be stuck together to construct and create a range of 2D and 3D designs. The chunky and lightweight pieces are sized perfectly for little hands! Featuring a range of 6 stunning translucent colors to create contrasting models, these magnetic pieces can also be used on a light source to make learning visually interesting. Manipulating magnetic building pieces can help to improve hand-eye coordination. Wash with soap and water or sterilize with alcohol based sanitizer. Set includes 24 triangles and 24 squares. Squares measure 2.75" x 2.75".
MAGNA-TILES® 100-Piece Clear Colors Set
Item: 48099
Status: In Stock
$144.95
3 years & up. These translucent, colorful shaped magnetic tiles teach spatial relationships, math, logic, and problem-solving through creative building! The tiles attract on all sides and in all combinations, helping children move from two-dimensional to three-dimensional creations. This unbreakable set contains 50 Small Squares, 4 Large Squares, 15 Isosceles Triangles, 11 Right Triangles and 20 Equilateral Triangles.
Feels-Write Uppercase Letter Stones
Item: 63520
Status: Out of Stock
$115.95
2 years & up. These tactile stones offer an engaging, multi-sensory way for young children to practice correct letter formation. Each stone is carefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback. Starting at the green dot children will enjoy tracing each letter shape with their finger - over and over again - building important motor-memory skills. The set contains 26 letter stones, 3.5" - 6" long, and an activity guide.
Nature's Paths Magnetic Leaf Mazes - Set of 3
Item: 300588
Status: In Stock
$169.95
2 years & up. Children can maneuver magnetic balls through intricate, nature-inspired mazes. The Nature's Paths Magnetic Leaf Mazes each feature organic shapes, and authentically-inspired routed paths. Use the attached magnetic wand to navigate the maze's twists and dips while practicing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Encourage deeper problem solving and critical thinking while solving all three different mazes. Wooden construction and shatter-resistant, clear-view tops make this toy a safe, interesting addition to any environment where young children learn and play.
SmartMax® Build XXL - 70 Piece Set
Item: 303228
Status: In Stock
$142.95
1 year & up. Boost your child's creativity and early STEM skills with the SmartMax Build XXL! This engaging set includes 70 magnetic pieces; 38 medium bars, 12 long bars, and 20 metal balls, along with a durable storage box and easy-to-follow instructions. Both the lid and base of the container feature unique building grids, plus colorful guides, to inspire endless original structures. Designed for little hands, the strong, oversized pieces let children safely explore magnetism while developing fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and imaginative play. With SmartMax, building fun and learning go hand in hand!
LEGO® Friends Horse Stable and Riding Academy - 42688
Item: 144916
Status: In Stock
$116.95
7 years & up. Saddle up for hours of creative fun with the LEGO® Friends Horse Stable and Riding Academy. This 735-piece set lets children play out every stage of horse care as Liann and Aliya take lessons with instructor Cindy. Saddle the horses, jump over obstacles, transport hay, and feed and clean the animals. After a busy day, the minidolls can enjoy a sleepover in the cozy beds above the stables. Packed with accessories including a horse blanket, jumps, wheelbarrow, hay boxes, carrot, whiteboard, trophies, books, and more, this set sparks endless pretend-play adventures.
LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Construction Site and Vehicles - 10476
Item: 144873
Status: In Stock
$108.95
3 years & up. Spark toddlers' imaginations with the excitement of a construction site! Little builders can create and recreate their favorite construction vehicles, from bulldozers and dump trucks to cranes, and even design structures for their vehicles to navigate. The set also includes 2 figures who can drive, operate, and direct the machinery, helping toddlers bring their construction adventures to life. Set includes 84 pieces.
MAGNA-TILES® City Center - 110 Piece Set
Item: 302858
Status: In Stock
$152.95
3 years & up. Build your own bustling magnetic metropolis with the City Center Set! Design vehicles of all kinds using the innovative wheel axle and car chassis. Perfect for trucks, cars, and more that cruise through your city streets. Open the double doors to the city center and let imagination lead the way as you create and explore a vibrant urban world. Add flair with microMAGS, inspiring fresh ways to build and play. Construct upwards with spiral staircases, classic stairs, and balconies that bring your skyline to life. Use road pieces to connect the city and fences to keep everything in place. With endless possibilities for creativity, this set is the ultimate magnetic adventure for builders of all ages!
LEGO® City Heavy-Duty Recovery Tow Truck with Crane - 60467
Item: 144883
Status: In Stock
$116.95
8 years & up. Young truck enthusiasts can take charge of roadside rescues with the LEGO City Heavy-Duty Recovery Tow Truck with Crane! This action-packed set features a giant rotating crane, stabilizing outriggers, and a rear lifting system with a powerful winch to safely load broken-down vehicles. Kids can also tackle a dump truck with a spilled boulder, using realistic crane controls and hydraulic-style lifting mechanisms, plus accessories like traffic cones, a walkie-talkie, a wrench, and a warning triangle. Three worker minifigures bring the scene to life, encouraging imaginative storytelling and hands-on problem solving. Set includes 793 pieces.
Imagination Kit - 600 Pieces
Item: 300287
Status: In Stock
$195.95
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.
Rainbow Magnetic Tiles Ball Run - 134 Pieces
Item: 302018
Status: In Stock
$189.95
3 years & up. Experience STEAM learning through play with the Rainbow Magnetic Tiles Ball Run! This exclusive Super Ball Run Pack is designed to inspire children to explore their imagination as they build and re-build their very own ball run design. Includes 36 colorful connecting squares and 42 squares with a unique bevel design, 6 wooden balls, and 50 ball run tubes with various designs. Construct your very own ball run featuring soundscape staircases, S-bend tubes, and a split tube for racing fun. Our ball run pieces click easily into the vibrant rainbow connector tiles so children can explore construction, magnetism, gravity, and engineering all at the same time! Build big with our strong magnets and test your design using the 6 colorful wooden balls. Marvel as they zoom through the clear fluted tubes, racing to the finish! Connetix magnetic tiles feature strong magnets and a unique bevel design, along with ultrasonic welding and metal rivets for extra safety.
Big Branch Block Builders - 125 Piece Set
Item: 37463
Status: In Stock
$179.95
3 years & up. Children can experience a nature-inspired, tactile building experience indoors and outdoors with Big Branch Block Builders. Real branches in various lengths feature notched sides for perpendicularly stacked builds. Special parts create window frame and roof details. The unrefined wood and real branch material wears over time, revealing cause and effect behaviors and natural evolution to children. Authentic marks, spots and imperfections in the wood pieces provide a natural appearance that strengthens organic connections to nature during play. Shortest branch measures 2.25", longest branch measures 13.75". Set includes 125 pieces and 10 double-sided build cards.
Colorful Magnetic Tiles Ball Run - 106 Pieces
Item: 300872
Status: In Stock
$135.95
3 years & up. Support STEM learning through play while exploring gravity and motion with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Ball Run! Along with Connetix's classic ball run pieces, this 106-piece set features connector tiles in 8 different earthy colors and matching wooden balls. The size and scope of this set unlock endless design possibilities, from sensory runs to sorting tubes to mazes and much more. Set contains 48 colorful connecting squares with a unique bevel design, 8 wooden balls, and 50 ball run tubes with various designs.
IO Blocks® - 500 Piece Set
Item: 32171
Status: In Stock
$154.95
4 years & up. Create a limitless world of people, animals, architecture, robots, vehicles and more! This set is comprised of 12 unique plastic shapes and features six colors. IO Blocks connect with secure, yet easily adjustable friction fit and features a beautiful matte finish. The high-quality design of IO Blocks offers open-ended building possibilities and problem solving, puzzle-like qualities. Great for Parents and Educators interested in STEM skill development. Free IO App available from the APP store from your smartphone or tablet! 500 piece set.
PowerClix® Frames Natural - 74 Piece Set
Item: 32460
Status: In Stock
$129.95
4 years & up. PowerClix® Naturals integrate elements of natural play and loose parts theory with the innovative STEM toy building platform of PowerClix®. With organic, neutral colors, Naturals encourages children to build architectural constructions using familiar shapes. In keeping with STEM toy attributes, PowerClix® magnetic building toys encourage children to think like engineers while having fun. Children can build unlimited 3D forms by visualizing the underlying design structure of an object, then creating a wireframe model of it using magnetic frames of geometric shapes. Naturals are designed to integrate flawlessly with all PowerClix® system sets. Organize and store PowerClix® pieces easily with the new metal plate built right into the packaging. The metal plate may be used as a building base as well. Includes 74 pieces.
Flexiblocks® Jumbo Building Set - 373 Pieces
Item: 22018
Status: In Stock
$109.95
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.
Tegu Sunset Magnetic Wooden Blocks - 42 Pieces
Item: 145578-BL
Status: In Stock
$185.95
12 months & up. The wooden block has been reinvented in a way that brings new life to a favored classic! Safely embedded inside each block are magnets with north and south poles. This allows children to "click" blocks together or repeal blocks away from each other. Watch children's imaginations unfold as they create big and tall creations. Click wheels on and off to create any number of mobile creations. Encourages open-ended play, hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and sharing. Designed in the USA. Made in Honduras from sustainable-sourced hardwoods and safe, non-toxic, water-based lacquers (for colors and clear coats). Includes 42 pieces. Compatible with all Tegu sets. Includes: 4 tall columns, 4 medium columns, 6 mega planks, 6 long planks, 6 short planks, 6 cubes, 2 parallelograms, 4 short angles, and 4 wheels.
PowerClix® Solids Natural - 70 Piece Set
Item: 33944
Status: Out of Stock
$129.95
3 years & up. PowerClix® Solids Natural integrates elements of natural play, light and color exploration and loose parts theory with the innovative STEM toy building platform of PowerClix®. With nature-inspired colors, the Solids Natural set encourages children to create beautiful 2D patterns and advance to architectural constructions using familiar shapes. Use these pieces on a light table or in a sunny spot for a unique sensory experience. In keeping with STEM toy attributes, PowerClix® magnetic building toys encourage children to think like engineers while having fun. Children can build unlimited 3D forms and solid, structured models for sorting and collecting activities. Solids are designed to integrate flawlessly with all PowerClix® system sets. Organize and store PowerClix® pieces easily with the new metal plate built right into the packaging. The metal plate may be used as a building base as well. Store indoors.