Fine Motor

Easy-Grip Pegs & Pegboards

Stackable jumbo pegs specially designed for small hands to hold and manipulate. In 6 bright colors. 1.5"D head, 2" tall. The pegboards are made of soft, extra-sturdy foam. Small pegboard has 15 holes; large has 25 holes. Stain-proof, washable and nontoxic. From 3 years.

F859	One Large Pegboard (pegs not included)	$6.95
F848	Pack of 6 Small Pegboards (pegs not included)	$10.95
F157	One Large Pegboard & 30 Pegs	$14.95
F819	100 Pegs in a Plastic Jar	$32.95

Tall-Stacker Pegs & Pegboard

Kids will think they're just having fun with this versatile teaching toy, but they'll build fine motor and math skills while they play. And, they won't be able to wait to see how high the pegs will stack. Includes an 8" board with 25 holes, 25 easy-to-grasp plastic stacking pegs (2.5"L), and a sheet with suggested activities. Pegboard made of washable and durable crepe rubber. From 2 years.

F117		$14.95

Get a Grip on Patterns

Perfect for early patterning! A unique learning aid designed to develop and strengthen visual perception skills, eye-hand coordination, and fine motor skills, especially the "pincer" grip (thumb/index finger) which is so crucial to fine motor development and control. The Basic Set includes one 6" square grip board, 12 laminated activity cards graded by level of difficulty, and 30 clips in 6 colors. The Class Set includes 4 plastic grip boards that can be interlocked, 47 laminated activity cards in three levels of difficulty, and 150 clips in 6 colors. Boards are 6" x6", clips are 1.5"L. From 3 years.

F240	Basic Set	$36.95
F397	Class Set	$124.95

Stringing Pegs and Pegboard

Stringing Pegs are designed for easy grasping, as kids place the pegs in the soft crepe rubber pegboard to create a multitude of designs with laces. These pegs are also great for children who cannot string beads yet, but can string the pegs when they are stabilized on the board. Set includes 24 pattern cards with varying levels of difficulty, 48 large stringing pegs (2.5" tall), a 25-hole pegboard (8" sq.), and 4 laces in different colors (34"L). A great activity for improving fine motor skills, introducing geometric thinking and patterning, and for teaching early graphing concepts. From 3 years.

F634		$19.95

Magneatos

Magneatos is the ultimate magnetic construction toy, designed for small hands and big imaginations. The super-strong magnetic balls and rods are a snap to put together, and create an endless array of neat geometric configurations. The unique extra-large size and bright colors of Magneatos make them perfect for little builders. It develops fine motor skills and helps kids explore techniques to solve simple problems. Large rods are 5"L, Balls are 2"D. From 3 years.

F423	Set of 36 pieces	$29.95
F996	Set of 72 pieces	$52.95
F131	Set of 144 pieces	$99.95

Piggy Bank

Put colorful coins into the slot, then open the door to take them out! A fun way to practice early fine motor skills. Plenty of learning fun and musical rewards with this delightful toy. Young children will learn about counting, colors, sizes, and animals. Volume control and on/off switch for quiet play. Requires 3 AAA batteries. 8"W x 6.5"H. From 6 months.

F777		$23.95

Maze Puzzles

Slide into "slots" of fun with these clever wooden maze puzzles! Glide the chunky pieces on the slotted tracks around the colorful, detailed wooden play board to find their proper places. Great for matching skills and building dexterity. Sliding pieces are connected to the inside of the puzzle and will not get lost. 13"x10". From 3 years.

F246	Farm Maze Puzzle	$14.95
F092	Vehicle Maze Puzzle	$14.95
F552	Geometric Shapes Maze Puzzle	$14.95
F435	Set of all 3	$43.95

Magnetic Hide & Seek Farm

Hinged doors conceal magnetic farm friends! A fun way to develop fine motor skills. 12"x9". From 3 years.

F932		$14.95

Latches Board

This beautifully crafted board with polished brass locks, latches, hooks, and clasps, has hide-and-seek pictures behind each door. A fun way to develop fine motor skills. 16"x12". From 3 years.

F954		$24.95

Gears Building Set

Creations in motion! Spinning the interlocking gears is irresistible fun. There are endless building possibilities with this colorful set of easy-to-assemble plastic meshing gears, cranks connectors and interlocking base plates. Young engineers will have lots of fun while working on their manual dexterity skills. Activity guide included. Set includes 95 pieces. Gears approximately 2.5"D. From 3 years.

F028		$25.95

Design & Drill Activity Center

A wonderful toy for developing eye-hand coordination! Children love using the Design & Drill Activity Center to create their own designs, or follow the activity cards to make pictures and patterns. Just snap any one of the drill bits into the power drill or the screwdriver handle, grab a handful of big bolts, and turn on the fun. The power drill has forward and reverse action with realistic sounds. Two children can play at once. Contents: power drill with 3 different drill bits, 120 plastic bolts, 20 activity cards (from simple to challenging), sturdy activity board, screwdriver and wrench. Activity board measures 11"x10". Power drill measures 5"x4.5". Bolts are 2"L. Requires 3 AA Batteries, not included. From 3 years.

F339		$39.95

Shape Tumbler

A hardwood shape sorter with a visual tracking feature. Fit the shape into the corresponding hole, let go and watch it roll back and forth down the track. For a more challenging activity, turn the Tumbler on its side and slide each shape to the appropriate hole to take it out. Features a yellow triangle, red circle and blue square. 8.5"W x 15"H x 2.5"D. From 2 years.

F686		$21.95

Pound and Roll Tower

Use the chubby, easy-to-grip mallet to pound one of the 4 brightly colored balls through the top and watch as the ball rolls to the base of the tower. It takes several hits with the mallet to force each ball through the opening. Made of solid wood. Tower is 5.5"W x 9H", balls are 1.75"D, and the mallet is 6"L. From 2 years.

F190		$21.95

RoboPops

Build your own robot and puppy, or mix the pieces to make silly robo-pup creations! This is a good manipulative toy with lots of chunky pieces that connect easily. Bend and stretch arms, legs and tail for funny noises! Set includes 28 pieces. Robot is 11.5"H, puppy is 8"L. From 3 years.

F699		$19.95

Frog Hoppers

This bucket of frogs will make kids flip! Use the bucket as a target and flip your frogs into it, or just have the frogs race each other as kids let their fingers do the flipping. It's a fun way to practice fine motor skills using the index finger and also work on color recognition. Comes with 16 frogs in four assorted colors packed neatly into the reusable bucket for easy cleanup and storage. Bucket measures 4"H x 5.5"D, frogs are approx. 2" x 2". From 3 years.

F344		$7.95