Toys That Develop Addition
Essential Base Ten Math Blocks
The hand2mind Blue Plastic Base Ten Unit Blocks are an engaging way to bring math concepts to life for our little learners. These colorful manipulatives help children grasp foundational math skills such as place value, addition, and subtraction through tactile exploration. By physically representing numbers, kids enhance their understanding of regrouping and computational reasoning, paving the way for greater confidence in their math abilities. Perfect for classrooms or at home, these blocks make learning math a fun and interactive experience that everyone will appreciate! Kindergarten and up
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Essential Base Ten Math Blocks engage children with colorful manipulatives that make foundational math concepts approachable, turning learning into a vibrant hands-on adventure.
Wooden Counting Cubes for Early Math
The hand2mind Wood Blocks, Counting Cubes for Kids Math make learning a vibrant adventure! Designed for preschoolers, these colorful 1-inch cubes help our little learners grasp essential math concepts like counting, addition, and sorting while having fun. With six delightful colors, they not only enhance numerical skills but also spark creativity through craft projects. Perfect for classrooms and home learning alike, these hands-on manipulatives are teacher-approved for their effectiveness in building a solid math foundation in young minds. Preschool
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Wooden Counting Cubes for Early Math are vibrant 1-inch blocks that turn learning numbers into a colorful craft adventure—perfect for building math foundations without any sticky fingers!
Rekenrek: A Fun Way to Count
The Learning Resources 2-Row Rekenrek Counting Frame is the perfect tool for young learners aged 5 and up to develop essential math skills. This interactive frame aids in mastering counting, subitizing, addition, and subtraction, all while making math engaging and colorful. Its contrasting beads not only make learning fun but also help children intuitively understand numbers, paving the way for a solid foundation in math. 5+ years
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Rekenrek: A Fun Way to Count features vibrant, contrasting beads that transform counting into a colorful adventure, making math as engaging as a game of hide-and-seek.
Explore Numbers with the Rekenrek
The Learning Resources 10-Row Rekenrek Counting Frame is a fantastic tool for fostering essential math skills in children aged 5 and up. This interactive abacus encourages the development of counting, subitizing, and basic addition and subtraction skills while making learning enjoyable through vibrant contrasting colors. With this durable and engaging counting frame, kids naturally build a strong number sense that lays the groundwork for future math success. 5+ years
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Explore Numbers with the Rekenrek teaches essential math skills through vibrant colors and a 10-row frame, making learning visually engaging and fun for young mathematicians.
Playful Place Value Disks for Early Math Skills
The Learning Resources Place Value Disks set is an incredible resource for children aged 6 and up, transforming abstract math concepts into tangible learning experiences. With 280 vibrant, soft foam disks, kids can engage in hands-on counting, grouping, and math operations, allowing them to visualize place value in an exciting way! These disks are a delightful way to build essential skills such as addition and subtraction while encouraging exploration, sorting, and even collaborative play. As educators and parents, we love how these colorful disks make mastering early math not just educational but truly fun! 6+ years
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Playful Place Value Disks, featuring 280 vibrant foam disks, turn math into a colorful adventure, making it easier for kids to grasp essential concepts while having fun!
Engaging Math Skills Floor Mat Set
The Learning Resources Ten-Frame Floor Mat Activity Set is an innovative tool designed for children ages 5 and older to explore the world of math in a fun, hands-on way. With two vinyl ten-frame mats and vibrant double-sided counters, this activity set encourages kids to grasp essential math concepts like counting, addition, and subtraction while developing their gross motor skills. As we watch our young learners navigate the mats, we see them not only build number sense but also engage in playful learning experiences that foster confidence and a love for math. 5+ years
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Engaging Math Skills Floor Mat Set includes vibrant double-sided counters that make mastering math concepts feel like a lively game of hopscotch, ensuring learning is both fun and active.
ATM Adventure: Money Skills for Kids
The Learning Resources Teaching ATM Bank is a fun and interactive way for kids aged 3 and up to dive into the world of money management. This engaging toy helps children develop essential skills in coin and bill identification, addition, and subtraction, all while tracking their deposits and withdrawals. With both real and play money, it opens up avenues for teaching financial literacy and saving goals in a playful and relatable manner. 3+ years
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ATM Adventure: Money Skills for Kids includes real and play money, making it a delightful way for kids to grasp essential money management skills while having tons of fun.
Magnetic Addition Machine for Fun Learning
The Learning Resources Magnetic Addition Machine is a delightful way to engage young learners as they embark on their math journey! Designed for kids ages 4 and up, this hands-on tool not only fosters counting and addition skills but also enhances fine motor abilities and eye-hand coordination. With bright colors, super-strong magnets, and interactive components, it transforms math into an exciting game. Perfect for classrooms or homeschool settings, it makes learning feel like an adventure! 4+ years
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Magnetic Addition Machine features super-strong magnets that turn math into an exciting game, making number crunching feel like an adventure for little learners.
Base Ten Blocks: Visual Math Mastery
The hand2mind Blue Plastic Base Ten Blocks Complete Set is an indispensable tool for making math a hands-on adventure for young learners! Perfect for classrooms or home, these vibrant manipulatives help children grasp the foundational concepts of place value, addition, subtraction, and beyond. By physically representing numbers, kids can visualize and engage deeply with math, fostering a love for learning that lasts. With enough materials for 20-25 students, this set is not just educational; it’s an investment in your child’s confidence and skill development in mathematics. Kindergarten and up
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Base Ten Blocks: Visual Math Mastery includes a complete set for 20-25 students, turning math into a colorful, hands-on journey that instills confidence and a love for numbers.
Colorful Math Adventures with Abacus
The edxeducation Abacus is a delightful tool for early math learning, designed to engage children in counting, addition, and subtraction with colorful beads. By fostering subitizing and a strong number sense, this hands-on manipulative not only helps kids understand basic arithmetic but also encourages visual learning, making math fun and approachable. It's a fantastic choice for parents and educators alike who want to build foundational math skills in a playful way. 3-7 years
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Colorful Math Adventures with Abacus features vibrant beads that transform math into a joyful, hands-on experience, making arithmetic feel less like a chore and more like playtime.
Realistic Play Money for Fun Learning
The hand2mind Fake Money Coin Classroom Set is an engaging tool for children to explore financial concepts while playing. With 768 realistic plastic coins, kids can develop essential counting, addition, and money management skills all through imaginative play, making it a favorite among parents and educators alike. This durable set encourages hands-on learning, from cash registers to piggy banks, ensuring that every child grasps the basics of handling money with confidence and ease. 3+ years
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Realistic Play Money for Fun Learning includes 768 realistic plastic coins that transform financial concepts into delightful playtime, making money management skills fun and accessible for kids.
Osmo Pizza Co.: Fun & Learning Combined
Osmo - Pizza Co. Game is an exciting way for kids aged 5-12 to dive into the delicious world of running a pizza business! This innovative game helps children sharpen their communication skills and business math while they make pizza, serve customers, and manage their finances—all without the need for WiFi. We love that it combines real-world applications of money handling with fun challenges around addition, subtraction, and fractions, encouraging fast-paced mental math and critical thinking. It's not just about playing; it's about learning essential skills in a way that feels like pure play! 5-12 years
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Osmo Pizza Co. immerses kids in running a pizza business while they sharpen their math skills, providing deliciously engaging learning that’s a slice above the rest!
Rekenrek Dominoes for Smart Play
The hand2mind Plastic Rekenrek Dominoes set transforms learning into an engaging game! These innovative dominoes enhance number sense through playful counting, addition, and subtraction games, making math concepts accessible and fun for young learners. Designed for hands-on exploration, this set is perfect for fostering independence and improving retention, ensuring that kids not only learn but also enjoy the journey of discovering math. Kindergarten
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Rekenrek Dominoes for Smart Play turns math concepts into a game, making learning fun and engaging while helping kids grasp essential skills through playful interactions.
Star Right Math Flash Cards for Kids
The Star Right Math Flash Cards Set of 4 is the perfect tool for making math fun and engaging for kids aged 6 and above! With dedicated sets for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, these flashcards offer a comprehensive way to strengthen essential math skills from 1st to 4th grade. Each card features two equations, allowing for double the practice, and the convenient organization rings help keep learning neat and accessible. We believe that with every flashcard session, parents can witness their child's confidence in math grow, setting them on a path to academic success! 6+ years
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Star Right Math Flash Cards for Kids feature organized rings that keep math practice fun and accessible, making it easy for kids to stack up their math confidence one card at a time!
Colorful Counting Adventures Await!
The hand2mind 20-Bead Wooden Rekenrek Abacus Classroom Set is a fantastic tool for nurturing young mathematicians in the making! This engaging set of counting manipulatives not only helps children grasp foundational concepts like numbers, addition, and subtraction but also promotes independent learning in a fun and interactive way. Ideal for parents and educators alike, this Montessori-inspired resource transforms math lessons into colorful counting adventures that spark curiosity and confidence. Preschool
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Colorful Counting Adventures Await! features 20 vibrant beads that turn math lessons into a fun counting adventure, helping kids build confidence one bead at a time.
Engaging Base Ten Foam Blocks for Kids
The hand2mind Green Foam Base Ten Blocks Complete Set opens up a world of math exploration and discovery for our kids! Made with soft foam, these blocks provide a safe, tactile way to understand vital concepts like place value, addition, and subtraction. Not only do they help cultivate logical thinking and number sense, but they also make learning a joyful hands-on experience, encouraging our children to actively engage with math in ways that traditional methods simply can’t. This set transforms math learning into a fun adventure, perfect for nurturing lifelong skills right from kindergarten and beyond. Kindergarten and up
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Engaging Base Ten Foam Blocks for Kids are made of soft foam, making math feel like a safe, hands-on adventure that sparks curiosity and understanding in young learners.
Interactive Math Fun Zone
The hand2mind Rekenrek Pop-Up Learning Activity Center invites children to dive into the world of math with hands-on exploration. It encourages collaboration among up to four kids, promoting vital skills like number recognition, addition, and subtraction while making learning a joyous adventure. Perfect for classrooms and homeschools, this engaging center transforms math into an interactive game that keeps little learners excited and invested in their education. Preschool
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Interactive Math Fun Zone transforms math into a hands-on adventure for up to four kids, making learning feel like a joyous game instead of a chore.
Magnetic Base Ten Blocks for Classroom Fun
The hand2mind Magnetic Demonstration Differentiated Base Ten Blocks Classroom Set is a delightful tool for our young learners diving into the world of math! With 131 magnetic place value blocks, kids will grasp key concepts like addition, subtraction, and even basic multiplication in a tactile and engaging manner. The vibrant color-coded blocks not only make learning visually stimulating but also enhance their understanding of number values and relationships. Perfect for both the classroom and homeschool environments, these manipulatives will spark curiosity while building essential math skills in an enjoyable way! Kindergarten and up
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Magnetic Base Ten Blocks for Classroom Fun includes 131 vibrant blocks that transform math into a hands-on experience, making those tricky concepts stick and bringing joy to learning!
Engaging Number Bonds Flash Cards
The Teacher Created Resources Number Bonds Flash Cards for Addition and Subtraction are a fantastic way to enhance your child’s math skills! Perfect for classroom settings or home learning, these visually engaging cards help children master number bonds while making math enjoyable. With 56 durable, double-sided cards and a variety of customizable activities, we have the tools necessary for tailored instruction that meets every learner’s needs. These cards not only support foundational math understanding but also promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills—essential tools for our young scholars! 5-10 years
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Engaging Number Bonds Flash Cards include 56 durable, double-sided cards that turn math practice into fun activities, making learning numbers a delightful adventure for little minds.
Coconut Numbers Counting Fun
READY 2 LEARN Coconut Numbers are engaging, hand-crafted math manipulatives that spark a love for learning in kids aged 3 and up. These tactile coconut counters provide an exciting way to develop essential math skills such as counting, addition, subtraction, and number recognition, all while promoting sensory play. Made from natural materials, these eco-friendly counters not only help children explore numbers in a hands-on way but also support creative play through various DIY projects and games, making them a perfect addition to any home or classroom. 3+ years
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Coconut Numbers Counting Fun features eco-friendly, hand-crafted math manipulatives that turn counting into a sensory adventure, making math feel like playtime instead of homework.
Scholastic Math Match Dice Game Adventure
The University Games Scholastic Math Match Travel Dice Game brings the excitement of math to life! This engaging game is a fantastic way for kids aged 5 and up to master essential math skills like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division while having a blast with friends or on their own. As educators and parents, we know how vital it is for our kids to reinforce these foundational skills, and this game does just that in a fun, interactive way. With the endorsement of Scholastic, we can trust that it's designed to promote educational excellence and a love of learning. 5-12 years
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Scholastic Math Match Dice Game Adventure includes engaging, interactive gameplay that transforms math practice into a fun-filled challenge that kids can enjoy with friends or solo.
Giant Magnetic Rekenrek for Counting Fun
The hand2mind 20-Bead Giant Magnetic Rekenrek is a fantastic tool for introducing young learners to the world of numbers and counting. This colorful abacus enriches math understanding through hands-on manipulation, making concepts of addition and subtraction accessible and engaging. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this delightful learning aid empowers children to explore mathematical ideas independently, giving them the confidence to excel in their early math journeys. Preschool
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Giant Magnetic Rekenrek for Counting Fun comes with 20 colorful beads that turn math into a hands-on adventure, making counting as engaging as a treasure hunt for young learners.
Mini Rekenrek: Bright Counting Fun
The hand2mind Mini 100 Bead Wooden Rekenrek is an innovative math manipulative that makes numbers come alive for kids. Perfect for fostering a solid understanding of counting, addition, and subtraction, this engaging tool allows children to learn through hands-on activities, making math enjoyable and interactive. Parents and educators will love how this set encourages independent learning and boosts essential math skills in a playful setting. Preschool
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Mini Rekenrek: Bright Counting Fun features 100 vibrant beads that transform math into a hands-on adventure, making those tricky concepts feel like a game instead of a chore.
Interactive Rekenrek Math Tool
The hand2mind 20-Bead Wooden Sensory Rekenrek Abacus is a wonderful way for kids to grasp essential math concepts like counting, addition, and subtraction. This vibrant, two-color abacus engages young learners in hands-on activities that enhance their understanding of numbers and boost their confidence in math. Parents and educators alike will appreciate how it simplifies learning while keeping children focused and interactive, making it a perfect supplement to any kindergarten curriculum. Preschool
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Interactive Rekenrek Math Tool features 20 colorful beads, making learning math feel like an exciting game rather than a chore, boosting confidence for little learners.