Fine Motor

6 months & up. Inspired by kids, for kids! This silicone toy has many uses, perfect for your teething baby and for sensory play. Encourage sensory exploration through differing textures and objects. Supports the development of fine and gross motor skills. This toy boosts midline play: encouraging children to reach across their bodies, passing their midlines, thus improving their fine motor skill development. Measures 6.5"L x 6"W x 5.5"H.

2 years & up. Water play is fun and calming to young children! Match the shapes of the removable shell to the shapes on the turtles' backs: moon, star, cross, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and oval. Turtles are made with mold-resistant plastic and measure 3.5"L x 2.5"W. Set includes 8 turtles and a mesh storage bag.

Birth - 3 years. Each kit represents just a sample of what is developmentally appropriate in an infant or toddler classroom. For example, not all recommended categories of toys and materials are included, and there are no duplicates. There are also no "consumables." Children grow and change on a daily basis. They benefit from a broad range of toys, materials, and equipment that match their growing abilities and interests.

6 months & up. This sorter is perfect for on-the-go play and learning! No more hunting for lost pieces, six shapes are tethered to the corners of the sturdy plastic cube. Each shape is symmetrical and slides into place for shape-matching play. Encourages shape recognition, fine motor skills, sensory learning, tactile exploration, and visual-spatial skills. Strings are short enough to be safe and long enough for little hands to grab and explore freely. Safe to use for teething. Made of BPA-free, 100% food-grade silicone. Built for lasting durability and safety.

6 months & up. Entertain any child with this classic, retro Jack-in-the-Box toy featuring the song, "Pop Goes the Weasel." With a few turns of the crank, out pops Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Great for peekaboo and cause and effect. Made of durable, sturdy tin with a plush puppet pop-up. This toy features the colorful artwork of Eric Carle. Measures 5.5" H.

18 months & up. Children build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination placing easy-to-grasp rings on Max's four antlers. Sort multi-texture rings by color or pattern for early math skills practice. Rings pack away inside a back compartment. All pieces can be easily wiped clean. Includes 13 pieces.

2 years & up. Stack, match, and explore the sense of touch with this caterpillar-themed stacker. It is made up of colorful, rounded, chunky, tactile shapes that fit on a pegged base that allows for stacking multiple angled, color-coded blocks. Set includes color-matching activity cards and card stand for sequencing activities.

Birth & up. Children will be fascinated by the distorted reflection from this set of mirrored silver discs. Set of seven discs come in graduated sizes and have slightly flattened centers. Constructed of stainless steel, they are lightweight, smooth, and durable. Discs can be used for stacking, sorting, and sensory play. Sizes range from 2" to 5.5" diameter.

12 months & up. Learn the science behind magnetism while building a colorful Train Set that can transport the conductor and all of his animal friends. Magnets have a magnetic North and South Pole. Opposite poles attract each other and identical poles repel. Match the warm colored pieces with the cold colored pieces to form each train section and animal. When you are finished, place the conductor and animals you build inside and roll out. Included: 25 Chunky, magnetized pieces that make up a train and a variety of colorful animals, and a conductor figure.

2 years & up. The diversity fastening doll offers children many ways to practice fine motor skills. Through zippers, buttons, snaps, buckles, and shoe laces, children will learn to undress and dress themselves. This doll will also assist students in developing respect for diversity of genders and races. This doll can also help users learn about their community and others around the world. Machine washable. Clothing styles may vary.

2 years & up. Teach children the fine motor skills of dressing yourself with this fun and entertaining Curious George plush! Features an adorable removable jacket that helps teach children four essential dressing skills and encourages hand-eye coordination. Encourage children to learn zip, tie, button, and snapping skills that will last a life time. Measures 16" tall.

12 months & up. There are endless ways to play with this expansive stack and sort kit! The bright colors are visually stimulating. Challenge developing abilities like fine motor, eye hand coordination and early shape recognition with this variety of stacking and shape sorting toys. Set includes seven collections of toys for children to explore. Includes 50+ pieces.

12 months & up. Your little one will rock and roll with our Wooden Activity Roller! This versatile tummy-time toy can spin in its base or roll freely on the floor, offering endless interactive fun. Designed for sensory-rich play, it features: a shape sorter with heart, star, and circle shapes, plus a functioning door for easy storage and retrieval, three spinning knobs that create fun sounds, three graphic abacus blocks for early counting play, a built-in acrylic mirror for self-discovery, and floating discs enclosed in acrylic on the sides for visual stimulation. With so many engaging elements, our Activity Roller is sure to delight and develop your baby's senses during playtime!

12 months & up. Encourage hands-on learning, colorful exploration, and fine motor development with the Montessori Colorful Peg Board, this engaging wooden manipulative includes 16 stackable pieces in vibrant green, yellow, red, and blue. Children can stack, sort, arrange, and combine the pieces in different ways while exploring color, pattern, sequencing, and spatial relationships through open-ended play. Made from smooth, high-quality wood, the pieces feature an ergonomic design that is easy for small hands to grasp and manipulate. As children place and stack each piece, they strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and visual-motor control. The colorful pieces also support early math learning by encouraging sorting, matching, pattern recognition, and comparison. Montessori-inspired learning spaces.<br />  

18 months & up. Turn the gears in children's brains with Insect Friend Geo Blocks & Gears. This engaging toy has 3 interconnected gears that rest on the same wooden platform. To build the gears, children must match each gear with its 2 toppers (a shape and an animal). Once they do, children will observe how moving one gear moves all three and learn an important principle of movement.

Birth & up. The Sight and Sound Drum is a multi-sensory experience for little explorers! Engage your baby's senses with the Sight and Sound Drum, a captivating toy designed to inspire curiosity and development. With just a gentle touch, the entire drum spins effortlessly, while each of the four individual tubes rotates independently, creating a mesmerizing visual and auditory experience. Each tube contains different visually engaging materials, plus one with clacking wooden spheres for added sound stimulation. Some tubes produce unique sounds as they spin, encouraging listening and observation skills. Supports fine and gross motor skills as little ones push, spin, and explore. Made from sustainably sourced wood and safe for newborns. Measures 10.25" x 8.5".

10 months & up. Embark on a fun-filled water adventure with this set of Soft Foam Water Puzzles! Designed to support fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination, this engaging set includes soft EVA foam pieces that float and are free from BPA, phthalates, and latex. The puzzle pieces create a playful scene for the five durable plastic finger puppet dolls to explore and enjoy.

18 months & up. Introduce little ones to puzzle fun with the On the Farm - My First Progressive Puzzle Set! This colorful set includes four high-quality jigsaw puzzles featuring friendly farm animals; Oink the pig, Moo the cow, Cluck the chicken, and Baa the sheep, all set in vibrant farmyard scenes. With piece counts of 2, 3, 4, and 5, it's perfect for helping toddlers build confidence and problem-solving skills at their own pace. When complete, each puzzle measures 6.5 x 4.5 inches.

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. My First Polydron Gears Set is ideal for introducing younger children to the concept of STEM, using gears. Assemble structures using squares and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Not only do the gears mesh together on a flat surface, but also at an angle of 90 degrees. Features 36 durable, lightweight plastic pieces suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Includes: 5 squares with large hole, 13 squares with 4 small holes, 18 gears and 5 work cards with building ideas for inspiration.

12 months & up. Classic sturdy shape sorter that makes color and shape matching fun and easy to practice. Children find matching pieces and categorize them by shape and color to strengthen hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor skills. The 14-shaped pieces can be conveniently stored inside the base.

12 months & up. Introduce colors and shapes with this board of silicone pops! Board is double-sided; one side focusing on shapes and the other on colors, and each side has corresponding braille and English lettering. Sensory play with textures colors and shapes. BPA-free food-grade silicone buttons are embossed with shapes and words, making it fun for little hands to push and pop on each side of the tablet. Encourages sensory exploration, tactile learning, shape, color and early language skills.

18 months & up. Kindle the curiosity of toddlers with this big box of playful, hands-on learning from LEGO® DUPLO®. 1-to-5 brick numbers can be used by parents and other educators to bring learning into the toddlers creations. 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. Set features 85 pieces in 12 different colors. Includes: storage box, 2 characters, balloons, cake, flowers, and other interactive pieces.

Birth - 3 years. These kits are filled with a variety of engaging materials specifically selected to meet the developmental needs of early learners while creating a literacy-rich environment. Three configurations available: Young Infants; Mobile Infants and Toddlers; Twos. Please note: components may change occasionally due to availability. We will only substitute developmentally appropriate items for the purpose for which they were intended.

2 years & up. Watch as your child solves this colorful maze by using the attached magnetic wands to guide the beads along the winding paths. This bug themed maze promotes problem-solving, color matching, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills. For further learning, challenge children to match the beads to the bug of the same color. Encourage children to call out the colors they see and take turns solving the maze.