Fine Motor & Manipulatives

3 years & up. Provide sensory motor stimulation and an opportunity to help children manage emotions, develop calming techniques for their mind and body, reduce anxiety and stressors. The items in the kit allow children to work and play independently and become resilient when met with a challenge. Good for sensory integration and behavior modification plans.

3 years & up. Gears! Gears! Gears! Beginner's Building Set Get "little engineers" building! Hands-on construction sets with spinning gears build early STEM skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, and perseverance. The perfect beginning set! Includes colorful gears, cranks, connectors, interlocking bases; and an Activity Guide. Challenge patterning and problem solving skills with these exciting sets of gears, cranks, connectors, pillars, and interlocking plates! Includes… More »

3 years & up. These kits offer new ideas and fun to the traditional take-home favors and loot bags. The assorted fun allows for 8 or more different designs to circulate through each kit. The bags containing each kit measure 7"L x 3"W. Each unit includes: 8 assorted-color Wikki Stix®, black and white play sheet with illustrations, ideas, connect-the-dot designs. Units come in packs of 50.

3 years & up. Provide sensory motor stimulation and an opportunity to help children manage emotions, develop calming techniques for their mind and body, reduce anxiety and stressors. The items in the kit allow children to work and play independently and become resilient when met with a challenge. Includes hardback book, 1 sensory fidget stick, 2 glow sticks, Playfoam, 100 links, rainbow coil spring, 20 pop cubes, globe stress ball, and 2 poppers. Items may vary. The included book takes a look… More »

Ages 3 years and up. Wikki Stix® Learning Toys are the original - trusted by parents, schools, and teachers everywhere. Wikki Stix® are more than a craft toy and more than a learning toy, they're a fun interactive teaching tool! Soft and pliable, Wikki Stix® are easy to use and do not contain gluten, latex, nor any nuts or nut by-products. They are made of non-toxic wax, like that found in bubble gum and lipstick, along with basic hand-knitting yarn. This set includes 3 packs of Wikki… More »

3 years & up. For young minds taking flat objects and constructing 3-D objects is a new and exciting discovery. This 32 piece Clear Colors set features unbreakable square and triangular tiles in a variety of sizes. Each tile is constructed with bright clear colors with magnets on all sides. The secret is the unique ability to attract even when they are flipped. The colorful, translucent MAGNA-TILES® cars are designed to work with most MAGNA-TILES® building sets. Use the magnetic building… More »

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".

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… More »

4 years & up. Build towers of quirky robots, spinning gears, and wobbling cranes with this Robot Factory set by Learning Resources. Stack robots on top of each other and place them on spinning gears or hang them from wobbling cranes and springs. Each unique robot and building piece can be attached to another in several different ways and from several different angles so that the only limit on engineering is your imagination. Promotes STEM learning. Size: Robots measure 2.25"H. Includes:… More »

5 years & up. The only limit to this building set is your imagination! Build 50 different models including a dragon, swing ride, robot and more. Comes in a blue plastic  tub that holds all K'NEX® parts, or partially and fully built models. Set contains 417 classic K'NEX® pieces to build over 70 unique models and whatever else you can create.

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… More »

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… More »

PowerClix® Solids have colorful, solid translucent plastics and geometric shapes that allow for open-ended, creativity-inspiring constructions. In keeping with STEM toy attributes, PowerClix® magnetic building toys encourage children to think like engineers while having fun. Created for the younger boys and girls, both 2D and 3D forms may be built by distilling the structures down to simple solid geometric shapes, furthering their understanding of how mass and volume are used to model an… More »

4 years & up. In this jungle-themed set, monkeys fly through the palm trees by their tails, then spin, twist and turn. Colorful set features plastic gears, crank, connectors and base plates for endless building possibilities. Kids develop their own "gears jungle" or use the easy-to-follow instructions. Includes 136 pieces.

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®… More »

8 years & up. Explore the basics of mechanical physics by building a series of simple machines designed to perform complex tasks that make our everyday lives easier. Build 26 working models focusing on six simple machines: wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges. Learn the science behind your builds in the full-color, 32-page manual and follow the easy to understand step-by-step instructions to assemble each machine. As your understanding of mechanical physics… More »

5 years & up. Create your own unique marble run with zany-patterned, magnetic foam pieces! This Tumble Trax™ Magnetic Marble Run by Learning Resources will help hone your critical thinking skills and stretch your imagination as you figure out how to line up the pieces in a way that keeps your marbles moving smoothly down to the bottom of your run. Can you make the marble speed up, slow down, stop, or change direction by rearranging the pieces? Follow the activity cards to guide you as… More »

4 years & up. These colorful plastic stacking sticks can create endless building experiences. The unique snap and lock feature will hold pieces in place to make stacking and transporting easy. Encourage children to use their imagination to build unique structures or replicate buildings they see locally. Each piece is color-coded making it easy to build along with the suggested designs. This set promotes fine motor skills. Includes various lengths of sticks, building base, and 2 sizes of wheels. The set has 211 pieces.

4 years & up. Straws and Connectors are ideal in helping children develop Science, Technology, Engineering®, and Math (STEM) skills. It allows children to enhance hand-eye coordination, motor skills, logic, and problem-solving skills all while playing. Build a fort, rocket, boat, tower, tunnel, or bridge! Design your own scientific model, or create something unique. The opportunities are endless! The straws fit snugly on the connectors and are flexible so you can build arches and tubes.… More »

3 years & up. Children can experience Western-inspired architecture, indoors and outdoors, using the Notch Blocks Western set. Plastic, neutral-colored blocks feature notched parts that easily connect for strong, detailed builds. Using included ladders and bridge pieces, children can build different structures with varying elevated platforms and span natural elements. Set includes 10 double-sided build cards. Available in sets of 85 pieces or 129 pieces.

3 years & up. Children can experience Eastern-inspired architecture, indoors and outdoors, building with the Notch Blocks Eastern set. Solid plastic, neutral-colored blocks feature notched parts that easily connect for strong, detailed builds. Using included ladders and bridge pieces, children can build different structures with varying elevated platforms and span natural elements. Set includes 10 double-sided build cards. Available in 87 pieces or 132 pieces.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax Starter Set! Build your own action-packed track system to send your marbles racing while learning about gravity, magnetism, and kinetics. With over 100 pieces and 18 different construction elements, discover how the laws of physics affect the track your marble takes with curves, crosses, freefalls, and even a cannon. Experiment using different heights and angles to control the speed of the ball. Build your track using the construction… More »

4 years & up. Develop social emotional and STEM skills in a collaborative, play-based environment with the IO Blocks® Center. This all-in-one table brings movement, simple machines and dramatic play to the original IO Blocks® friction-fit, construction toy platform. Combine gears, slides, IO people and standard IO Blocks® pieces to create limitless builds using problem solving, introductory architecture and budding STEM skills. Constructions are stabilized on the raised grid tabletop… More »

3 years & up. For young minds taking flat objects and constructing 3-D objects is a new and exciting discovery. With the 32 piece Clear Colors set, create your own colorful structures with square and triangular tiles. The 15-piece Stardust set features glitter and mirrored tiles that add sparkle to playtime. Each tile is constructed with magnets on all sides and the secret is the unique ability to attract even when they are flipped. Your child can connect the tiles and customize the structures… More »