Toys That Develop Early Numeracy
Youniversity: A World of Learning Fun
The Youniversity Wooden Activity Cube is a vibrant, engaging toy designed for toddlers aged 12 months and up. With six educational sides featuring the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes, this activity center makes learning feel like a playful adventure while enhancing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Parents and educators love its safe, sturdy design that encourages exploration and creativity, setting the stage for lifelong learning. 12+ months
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Youniversity: A World of Learning Fun features six educational sides packed with engaging activities that turn every moment into a playful journey of discovery.
Imaginative Play Gas Station Toy
The Constructive Playthings Kids Steel Vintage Gas Station Toy is a fantastic addition to any child's play area, designed for kids aged 3 and up. This delightful playset not only sparks imagination and creative role-playing but also nurtures fine motor skills and introduces early numeracy and problem-solving through engaging 3+ years
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Imaginative Play Gas Station Toy features a delightful vintage design that turns every fill-up into an adventure, fueling creativity while sneaking in valuable math and motor skills!
Engaging Wooden Train Set for Toddlers
The SainSmart Jr. Wooden Train Set is an enchanting introduction to the world of trains for our little ones aged 3 and up. This thoughtfully crafted train set not only sparks creativity with its double-sided tracks but also fosters important developmental skills. As kids build their figure-eight tracks and navigate through imaginative landscapes, they'll enhance their hand-eye coordination and early numeracy skills—all while having fun! With its compatibility with popular brands like Brio and Thomas, this classic toy is designed to inspire joy and learning in every play session. 3+ years
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Engaging Wooden Train Set for Toddlers features double-sided tracks that spark creativity while helping little ones develop essential skills—trains, tracks, and tons of fun rolled into one!
Hape Magnetic Construction Adventure
The Hape Wooden Construction & Number Magnetic Maze invites children on an exciting journey through a world of construction vehicles and colorful mazes. This engaging toy promotes vital skills like color recognition, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving while introducing early numeracy concepts. Perfect for young builders and engineers, this lightweight maze offers endless entertainment and educational value, making it a favorite among parents and educators alike. 3+ years
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Hape Magnetic Construction Adventure features a lightweight maze that invites young builders to engage in colorful challenges while developing crucial skills—it's like construction magic in a box!
French Alphabet Learning Adventure
The Battat French Alphabet Toy is a delightful gateway into the world of letters and words for toddlers age 3 and up. With 50 exciting pop-up flaps waiting to be uncovered, this educational toy encourages little learners to explore the alphabet, numbers, colors, and shapes—all while engaging with French vocabulary. It’s perfect for building essential skills, from letter recognition to early numeracy, all while having fun! Plus, its durable design means it’s ready for generations of curious minds to enjoy. 3+ years
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French Alphabet Learning Adventure features 50 exciting pop-up flaps, turning the learning of letters and French vocabulary into a delightful surprise with each flap opened.
Crawl & Count Dino Activity Toy
The Bright Starts Go, Go, Dino Crawl & Count Activity Toy is a delightful way to introduce infants to the world of numbers, colors, and shapes! Designed for little explorers aged 6 months and up, this enchanting toy invites babies to tap the dino's nose and watch as it rolls delightfully around, encouraging them to crawl and engage in active play. With fun lights and cheerful music, it transforms learning into a vibrant adventure, helping to develop motor skills and early cognitive abilities. We love how this playful dino adds excitement to learning and movement, making it an essential addition to any baby's playtime routine! 6 months+
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Crawl & Count Dino Activity Toy features a delightful design that invites babies to tap the dino's nose and embark on a colorful learning adventure while they crawl.
Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Fun
Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Puzzle Playmate invites toddlers to explore shapes and colors through playful learning! This delightful toy not only helps develop fine motor skills but also fosters logic, shape recognition, and even early number concepts through its engaging design. Ideal for parents and educators, this 11-piece treasure offers a hands-on, Montessori-inspired approach to playful education that makes learning fun at every turn. 18+ months
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Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog includes 11 pieces that make learning colors and shapes feel like a playful adventure—perfect for curious little hands and minds.
Numberblocks Plush Pals for Math Fun
The hand2mind Numberblocks Three & Four Playful Pals are delightful plush figures that make learning math an enjoyable adventure for toddlers and preschoolers. With their cuddly design, these soft toys not only spark imaginative play but also support early numeracy skills, making math feel like play rather than a chore. Parents and educators will appreciate how these officially licensed figures encourage counting, number recognition, and creative storytelling in young learners. 3-5 years
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Numberblocks Plush Pals feature cuddly designs that turn math into an enjoyable adventure, making learning fun and engaging for little ones on their numerical journey.
Interactive Music Player for Infants
The Fisher-Price Baby Learning Toy Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Music Player is a delightful first step into the world of music and learning for your little one! Designed for infants aged 6 months and up, this charming toy features real-like buttons, a light-up screen, and over 25 engaging songs, sounds, and phrases focusing on the alphabet and numbers. Through captivating tunes and interactive buttons, it encourages fine motor skill development while fostering early role-play, making learning fun and accessible for toddlers. As parents and educators, we know that musical exploration can spark curiosity and enhance cognitive growth in young children. 6+ months
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Interactive Music Player for Infants features over 25 engaging songs, turning early learning into a toe-tapping dance party that sparks curiosity and fine motor skills!
Engaging Wooden ABC & 123 Puzzles
The Battat Wooden Alphabet & Number Puzzle set is a delightful way for toddlers aged 2 and up to dive into the world of letters and numbers! With a vibrant critters alphabet puzzle and a charming rainbow garden numbers puzzle, children can explore early literacy and numeracy in a hands-on, playful manner. These sturdy, wooden pieces not only help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination but also spark creativity and curiosity in young minds. As parents and educators, we can appreciate how this educational toy creates a fun learning environment while withstanding all the messiest moments our little ones can muster! 2+ years
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Engaging Wooden ABC & 123 Puzzles features vibrant puzzle pieces that turn learning letters and numbers into an exciting adventure, making education a hands-on delight for curious little minds.
MathLink Cubes Numberblocks Fun
The hand2mind MathLink Cubes Numberblocks 21-30 Activity Set is a vibrant, engaging tool for young learners! With 20 interactive activities linked to the beloved episodes of Numberblocks, kids can explore essential math skills through play. These hands-on counting blocks empower children to visualize numbers as they build their own Numberblocks, mastering counting, adding, and even basic operations with confidence. It’s a delightful way for preschoolers to dive into math while having fun, making it a must-have for nurturing early numeracy skills. 3-5 years
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MathLink Cubes Numberblocks Fun includes 20 interactive activities that turn math into a playful adventure, making tricky concepts feel like a game and building confidence in little learners.
Early Math Fun with Bubble Poppers
The hand2mind Early Numeracy Sensory Bubble Poppers are an innovative way to engage our little learners in math! Perfect for children aged 3 to 5, these colorful poppers are not just fidget toys; they help kids count, combine, and explore essential math concepts through tactile play. As we watch our children construct and deconstruct number models, we're thrilled to see them develop fine motor skills, boost focus, and even calm their anxious moments. It’s a fantastic addition to our calm-down corners and a must-have for any early education setting! 3-5 years
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Early Math Fun with Bubble Poppers invites tactile engagement with colorful poppers, transforming math concepts into hands-on play while calming busy little minds.