Toys That Develop Counting
Celebrate with Vanilla Birthday Cake Toy
The Le Toy Van Honeybake Wooden Vanilla Birthday Cake Play Food is perfect for imaginative pretend play for young ones. This beautifully crafted cake not only brings fun to birthday celebrations but also facilitates learning about sharing, counting, and social interaction as children slice the cake and serve pretend guests. Engaging with this delightful role play set enhances fine motor skills and encourages creativity—ideal for sparking joyful, positive play experiences in your child's everyday activities. 2-5 years
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Celebrate with Vanilla Birthday Cake Toy includes beautifully crafted wooden pieces that transform pretend parties into math lessons, turning every slice into a celebration of sharing and creativity.
Creative Fun with Perler Biggie Beads
Perler Beads Biggie Beads Pegboards for Kids Crafts is a fantastic tool for imaginative play and learning! This set not only introduces children to colors and counting but also enhances their fine motor skills as they manipulate the larger beads with ease. Perfect for fostering creativity, it allows kids to follow pre-made designs or create their own unique masterpieces, making it an ideal choice for parents and educators looking for engaging, hands-on activities. 4+ years
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Creative Fun with Perler Biggie Beads includes larger beads, making it easy for little hands to engage in crafting while enhancing their creativity and fine motor skills.
Mini Zoo Animal Erasers Fun!
Mini Zoo Animal Eraser Assortment is an adorable collection of 144 tiny animal erasers that sparks creativity and enhances learning! These delightful little critters, ranging from elephants to tigers, inspire imaginative play while helping children practice fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As educators, we know that playful learning is essential, and these vibrant erasers can be used in various educational activities—like counting, sorting, or even storytelling. 3+ years
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Mini Zoo Animal Erasers Fun! includes 144 adorable animal erasers, making learning feel like a playful adventure while nurturing creativity and essential motor skills.
Pretend Play Delight: Felt Food Sandwich Set
Melissa & Doug Felt Food Sandwich Play Food Set is such a delightful addition to our playtime! This immersive gathering of 33 durable pieces encourages our little ones to explore their creativity by stacking and serving sandwiches any way they like. Not only is it a feast for the imagination, but it also promotes essential skills like fine motor development, counting, sorting, and even color recognition. 2-6 years
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Pretend Play Delight: Felt Food Sandwich Set includes 33 durable pieces, making meal prep a deliciously fun way to build essential skills while sparking imagination and teamwork.
Fun Math Learning with Penguins On Ice
The Learning Resources Penguins On Ice Math Activity Set is a delightful way to make early math skills engaging for our children ages 5 and up. With 110 pieces, this set offers endless opportunities for reinforcing counting, patterning, sorting, and basic operations in a playful setting. Imagine our little learners building their math confidence while arranging adorable penguins on connecting ice bars that cleverly transform into a number line or a hundreds grid. 5+ years
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Fun Math Learning with Penguins On Ice includes 110 playful pieces that transform learning math into a cool penguin adventure, making numbers feel less scary and way more fun!
Magnetic Money Mastery for Kids
The Learning Resources Double-Sided Magnetic Money set is a delightful tool for children ages 5 and up. This vibrant 45-piece set encourages kids to identify coins and bills while developing crucial skills in counting, making change, and financial literacy through engaging, hands-on play. Perfect for home or classroom use, it not only sparks curiosity but also enhances students' mathematical understanding in a fun and interactive way. 5+ years
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Magnetic Money Mastery for Kids includes 45 vibrant pieces that turn learning about coins and bills into an engaging, hands-on adventure—helping kids master math while having fun!
Miniature Grocery Cart Adventure
The Toysmith Miniature Grocery Shopping Cart is a delightful way to inspire imaginative play for kids aged 3 and up. Designed to mimic real shopping carts, this sturdy toy encourages role-playing, social interaction, and early math skills as children learn to sort, count, and manage their 'groceries' while developing fine motor skills as they push and maneuver the cart. This charming addition to playtime not only entertains but also enriches children's understanding of everyday activities and fosters independence in a fun, engaging way. 3+ years
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Miniature Grocery Cart Adventure features a sturdy design to mimic real shopping carts, turning ordinary grocery tasks into a delightful role-playing experience that teaches life skills.
Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Fun!
Melissa & Doug Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Cone Magnetic Pretend Play Set offers an exciting way for our little ones to dive into the world of imaginative play! With its colorful scoops and double cones, this set encourages storytelling while helping kids enhance their counting and sorting skills. Just think about the joy as they practice their fine motor skills, mastering that perfect scoop! 3-6 years
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Scoop and Stack Ice Cream Fun! features colorful scoops that invite kids to create their own delicious stories while practicing essential counting and sorting skills.
Inspire Learning with Stacking Cups
Green Toys Stacking Cups make learning fun and colorful! Designed with playful hues of purple, blue, and green, these six graduated cups are perfect for bath and playtime adventures while introducing basic counting and math concepts. Each cup is numbered from 1 to 6, allowing little ones to explore size differentiation and volume in a hands-on way. 2-4 years
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Inspire Learning with Stacking Cups features six colorful, graduated cups that turn bath time into a math adventure, promoting sustainability while making learning delightfully fun.
Pass The Pigs: Pig Party Fun!
Pass The Pigs: Pig Party Edition is a delightful twist on a classic game that guarantees laughter and learning for the whole family. In this interactive game, kids collaborate and compete, enhancing their critical thinking and social skills while learning to strategize and take calculated risks. With eight adorable pigs and exciting Roll cards, players engage in simultaneous rolls that spark excitement and quickened decision-making. 7+ years
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Pass The Pigs: Pig Party Fun! features adorable pigs and exciting Roll cards, turning family game night into a hilarious strategy session that fosters collaboration and quick thinking.
Snail's Pace Race: Fun for Everyone!
Snail's Pace Race is such a delightful game that brings families together in a whirlwind of colorful fun! As we watch the snails inch their way to victory, our children develop fundamental skills like counting, color recognition, and social interaction. This quick, 15-minute game promotes non-competitive play, allowing kids to cheer for each other while enhancing their emotional intelligence. 3+ years
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Snail's Pace Race features a quick 15-minute gameplay that encourages non-competitive fun, making it a perfect setting for kids to practice cheering each other on.
Jumbo Farm Counters for Creative Learning
The Learning Resources Jumbo Farm Counters are a delightful educational toy designed for toddlers aged 18 months and older. Perfect for hands-on learning, these vibrant farm animal counters not only help children learn counting, sorting, and colors, but they also spark imaginative play as finger puppets! With a fantastic variety of five friendly animals in six colors, this set promotes language development and fine motor skills, making it an ideal choice for both home and preschool learning. 18+ months
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Jumbo Farm Counters for Creative Learning feature five friendly animals in six vibrant colors, making counting and sorting feel more like a joyful playtime with friends than a lesson.
Sparkling Number '2' Birthday Candle
The Vibrant Multicolor Number '2' Glitter Wax Birthday Candle is a delightful addition to any birthday celebration, especially for your little one's milestone moments. This charming candle not only brightens up the party but also serves as an opportunity to introduce young ones to early math concepts—counting candles and discussing numbers can turn any birthday into a playful learning experience. Parents can enjoy peace of mind knowing that this safe, high-quality candle makes every celebration both magical and educational! 1+ years
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Sparkling Number '2' Birthday Candle adds a touch of glitter and creativity, turning birthday counting into an exciting learning moment that lights up the celebration!
Engaging Magnetic Maze Adventure
The Hape Wooden Magnetic Maze Puzzle Choo Choo Tracks is a delightful way for toddlers to embark on a playful learning journey. With its magical wand and colorful beads, children will develop fine motor dexterity, enhance their visual spatial skills, and explore counting and color recognition—all while having a blast! This engaging puzzle merges fun with education, making it a fantastic choice for parents and educators seeking quality playtime that supports early developmental skills. 2-5 years
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Engaging Magnetic Maze Adventure features a magical wand for guiding colorful beads, turning playtime into a delightful exercise in dexterity and cognitive growth.
Baby Einstein Musical Activity Table
The Baby Einstein Discovering Music Activity Table is a delightful way for little ones to explore their musical talents! Designed for babies aged 6 months and up, it features a piano, guitar, drum, and even a French horn, allowing your child to create their own magical melodies. This engaging toy not only fosters creativity through music but also aids in teaching numbers and colors while introducing children to three languages—English, Spanish, and French. 6-36 months
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Baby Einstein Musical Activity Table features a piano, guitar, drum, and French horn, making music a joyful way to learn numbers, colors, and languages while jamming out!
Count 'em Up Popcorn: Fun Math Learning!
Learning Resources Smart Snacks Count 'em Up Popcorn is a delightful way for young kids to dive into the world of numbers and counting. With 15 colorful jumbo popcorn pieces and five different-sized bowls, your little ones can build number sense while having a blast playing. This engaging game not only enhances counting skills but also promotes fine motor development as they scoop and sort their popcorn snacks. 2+ years
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Count 'em Up Popcorn includes 15 colorful jumbo pieces that make counting as delightful as snack time, turning math into a playful treat for little learners.
Magical Maze Adventure with Sea Turtle
The Hape Wooden Magnetic Maze Puzzle Colorblock Sea Turtle invites little hands on an enchanting journey through a colorful maze! With a magnetic wand, preschoolers can skillfully guide the marble around the vibrant shell, developing essential fine motor skills and enhancing their visual-spatial awareness. Not only is it a delightful puzzle, but it also introduces counting and color recognition—a perfect blend of fun and learning. Preschool
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Magical Maze Adventure with Sea Turtle features a magnetic wand that makes guiding marbles through colorful mazes not just educational, but enchantingly fun for preschoolers!
Colorful Counting Fun for Toddlers
The Hape Rainbow Bead Abacus is a delightful way to introduce children aged 18 months to 4 years to the world of numbers and counting. With 10 rows of 10 vibrant beads in cheerful rainbow colors, this abacus not only enhances counting skills but also fosters fine motor development and color recognition. Parents and educators alike will appreciate its non-toxic, child-safe materials and durable design, making it a wonderful addition to early learning environments. 18 months - 4 years
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Colorful Counting Fun for Toddlers features 10 rows of 10 vibrant beads, making early math exciting and visually engaging while sneaking in fine motor practice that even parents can appreciate.
Explore with Let's Play House! Grocery Cans
Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Grocery Cans is the ultimate role-playing adventure for our little ones. These 10 stackable cans come with colorful designs and removable lids, sparking imagination and creativity during playtime. 3-6 years
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Explore with Let's Play House! Grocery Cans includes 10 stackable cans that turn grocery shopping into a fun learning experience, helping kids explore colors and food while they play.
Dive into Learning with Starfish Toss
The Nuby Starfish Ring Toss Bath Toy is not just a bath time delight—it's an engaging learning experience for children aged 18 months and up! With colorful under-the-sea characters and soft, flexible materials, this toy encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and sensory exploration. As little ones toss the creature rings onto the starfish arms, they also practice color recognition and counting, making every splash a fun educational moment. 18+ months
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Dive into Learning with Starfish Toss features colorful under-the-sea characters that turn bath time into a splashy educational adventure, teaching kids while they play!
Engaging Hape Wooden Counting Stacker
Hape Wooden Counting Stacker Block Set is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little ones! As parents and educators, we know how important it is to foster early math skills, and this colorful set does just that. With ten vibrant beads for counting and stacking, children get hands-on experience with numbers while enhancing their dexterity and understanding of spatial relationships. 12 months and up
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Engaging Hape Wooden Counting Stacker features ten vibrant beads that make learning numbers a playful adventure, ensuring that math feels like fun rather than a chore.
Discover Math Magic with Cuisenaire Rods
hand2mind Wooden Cuisenaire Rods with Trays are a delightful way for children to explore the world of math! These vibrant, color-coded rods convert abstract concepts into tangible experiences, making math so much more approachable. As we watch kids play with these rods, they quickly grasp essential skills like counting, addition, and even fractions—all while developing critical thinking and spatial awareness. 5-10 years
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Discover Math Magic with Cuisenaire Rods offers vibrant, color-coded pieces that make math hands-on and fun, transforming abstract concepts into tangible learning adventures.
Snap Cubes: Colorful Math Adventures
hand2mind Snap Cubes open the door to a world of learning fun! As fellow parents and educators, we know how important it is for kids to engage with educational tools that spark their creativity and enhance their math skills. With 2000 bright, interlocking cubes, children can explore everything from basic counting to complex geometry while developing fine motor skills and logical thinking. 3+ years
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Snap Cubes: Colorful Math Adventures includes 2000 bright, interlocking cubes that turn math lessons into playful building sessions, making early math skills feel like a colorful puzzle party.
Engaging Math Adventure with UniLink Cubes
hand2mind Interlocking UniLink Math Linking Cubes is a fantastic way for children to explore the world of math through play! With 1000 vibrant cubes to connect and create with, kids can dive into color sorting, pattern creation, and counting in a hands-on manner that makes learning so much fun. These versatile math manipulatives not only enhance fine motor skills but also lay the groundwork for important concepts like volume, measurement, and logical thinking. 3-8 years
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Engaging Math Adventure with UniLink Cubes includes 1000 vibrant cubes that transform math into a playful exploration, making early numeracy feel like a colorful challenge instead of a chore.