Fine Motor

2 years & up. Encourage young children to experiment with their sense of touch with the Montessori My First Tactile Library Game! Give each child a tactile card and arrange the 30 image tiles face down. Have the children take turns drawing a tile and seeing if the card matches the same surface on their tactile card. If the card drawn matches the texture on their texture card, the child will place it on one of the dedicated spaces on their card. The first player to complete their own tactile… More »

6 months & up. This musical Jack-in-the-Bus pops into play in celebration of The Pigeon's 16th birthday! Children practice hand-eye coordination and motor skills as they turn the crank to hear the familiar tune of "The Wheels On The Bus". Youngsters also learn cause-and-effect when the 5" soft plush Pigeon pops out of the bus ! Featuring friends of The Pigeon including the Bus Driver, Knuffle Bunny, Leonardo, Duckling, and Elephant & Piggie on the sides of the high quality… More »

18 months & up. Toddlers and preschoolers learning the basics of self care and refining grasp and hand-eye coordination have met a cuddly match for their emerging skills! Adorable plush bear Teddy Wear comes clad in a removable outfit packed with closures -- perfect for testing a little one's growing problem-solving and motor skills. Buttons, zippers, self-stick tabs, buckles, and laces will keep fingers working on a number of different levels, offering a beneficial mix of encouragement and… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! In the Farm Animal Sounds book, follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 5 of his favorite farm animal sounds, along with his favorite animal sounds song. In the Cute Animals book, explore 5 of his favorite cute animal real-life sounds and 5 beautiful textures. Through these two musical books, children will discover textured illustrations and animal… More »

10 months & up. Beautiful smooth solid beech wood loose parts in seven colors of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. Ideal for developing open-ended exploration skills, counting and sorting, stacking and sequencing, pattern-making and learning about color. Great for any loose parts collection and heuristic play resources. Cubes measure 1.5" to 2". Includes 14 pieces.

10 months & up. Beautiful smooth solid beech wood loose parts in seven colors of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. Ideal for developing open-ended exploration skills, counting and sorting, stacking and sequencing, pattern-making and learning about color. Great for any loose parts collection and heuristic play resources. Spheres measure 2" in diameter. Includes 14 pieces.

12 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train is the ideal toy for children who love animals, music, or trains! This multi functional musical Choo Choo Train features 4 buttons that make unique train sounds and 5 additional buttons that make different animal sounds, all while the smoke stack lights up! Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train features a volume control and an easy-to-carry handle for little ones. Requires 3 AA batteries, included. Choo Choo Train measures 11.4"… More »

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 repel blocks away from each other. Watch children's imaginations unfold as they create big and tall creations. Encourages open-ended play, hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and sharing. Designed in the USA. Made in Honduras from sustainable-sourced hardwoods… More »

2 years & up. Silly-looking eyedroppers and safe for toddlers! Perfect for experiencing cause and effect and fine motor development in the water table or discovery area.

Ages 3-6 years. This game teaches children the cycle of the seasons by having them distinguish the characteristics of each season. Will improve children's deductive reasoning, logical, thinking and visual memory skills - all while they have fun with their friends!

18 months & up. Children will be sorting, counting, adding, subtracting, patterning and sequencing in no time with the Geo Pegs Classroom Set! Ideal for developing fine motor skills, this set is large enough for multiple children and includes 4 large peg boards, 144 colorful pegs, 12 laces and 12 double-sided activity cards for inspiration. The 4 peg boards can be used individually, or be joined together to create a larger work space. Each peg board measures 8.5" x 8.5".

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.

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 repel blocks away from each other. Watch children's imaginations unfold as they create big and tall creations. Encourages open-ended play, hand-eye coordination, motor skills, and sharing. Designed in the USA. Made in Honduras from sustainable-sourced hardwoods… More »

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… More »

2 years & up. Your little one will go wild for these fun animal blocks! This set features 6 dinosaurs, 7 wild animals, and 4 farm animals. This fun set of animals are sized just right for little hands and will provide hours of creative play. Playing with animals allows children to show empathy and how to care for other creatures. Playing with block animals may also help them work through possible fears and anxiety related to animals. Ideal for ages 2 to 6 years.

25 - 36 months. This comprehensive kit contains a variety of learning materials that will engage young learners and offer growth and development in the areas of fine motor, blocks, gross motor, cognition, music, and dramatic play. Activity card(s) included.

12 months & up. Gain hands-on learning opportunities with the Crocodile Interactive Wall Panel. This activity wall panel contains three sets of different activities that include animal matching, coaster beads, and shape mazes. These activities encourage collaborative play, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and cognitive skills. Crocodile is approximately 36"L x 13"H x 3"W.

12 months & up. The Wooden 3-in-1 Motor Skills Playset is the ideal Montessori and STEM toy for developing babies. This set features 3 different toys; zebra pull toy, shape sorter, and stacker. The adorable zebra is perfect for babies learning to crawl and walk. By pulling the toy along, baby will build and strengthen their legs and core. The classic colorful stacking block promotes concentration and pattern skills. The fun shape sorter includes blocks in 4 different colors and geometric shapes… More »

12 months & up. Line up and connect crinkling bugs using this Crinkle and Texture Magnetic Ladybug set. Each ladybug's set of crinkling wings is dotted with a different number of spots to encourage counting and seriation. The face and back of the bugs include magnets, allowing for satisfying connections while children count, build patterns and more. Included carrying bag measures 6" x 6" x 7.5". Each of the 8 ladybugs measures 3.5" x 3" x 2.25".

12 months & up. Children will practice fine motor skills, seriation, patterning, hand-eye coordination, and more while building fascinating objects with the Easy-Link Nature Set. The friction-fit pieces in this set each feature natural textures and a subdued color scheme to encourage children's growing relationship with nature and the world around them. This 35-piece set will provide hours of tactile exploration as children snap pieces together and pop them apart again.

18 months & up. Encourage children's connection to the world around them with a nature-inspired plush set like the Plush Mushrooms. High-contrast colors and various auditory elements like beeps, crinkles, and rattles combine to create a stimulating sensory experience for toddlers and young children. Set includes 4 mushrooms that can nest inside of each other, or connect using velcro to simulate how many species of mushrooms grow in nature. Large mushroom measures 12" x 12" x 2",… More »

3 months & up. Give babies a teething companion with these Tube Teethers. Teething can be painful, but babies do not have to go through it alone. Made of 100% silicone, these teethers will soothe soreness and discomfort while also providing opportunities for sensory exploration. Each teether has a variety of textures that will promote tactile as well as oral stimulation.

10 months & up. Give babies fun, flexible toys with this Pully and Plungy set. These toys move in a variety of directions to accommodate the many ways that babies move. Little ones can squeeze them inward, pull them outward, roll them - the possibilities are endless! The plungies even suction to surfaces like tables, so babies will have early exposure to a fascinating scientific phenomenon. Set includes 2 pullies and 2 plungies made of silicone. When extended, the Krumples Pully measures 8.5"… More »

Ages 2 years and up. Lay a fun foundation for math with the Wooden Numbers Peg Puzzle. Including pegs for the numbers 1-10 as well as pegs for a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star, this puzzle provides a comprehensive crash course in early mathematical concepts. The puzzle can serve as either an instructional tool for teachers or a fun activity for students.