Toys That Develop Gross Motor Skills
Magnetic Fun with Wooden Train Cars
The Melissa & Doug Wooden Magnetic Train Cars is an 8-piece educational toy that sparks creativity and learning in kids aged 3 to 6. Each train car, crafted from solid wood, not only encourages imaginative play but also aids in developing fine and gross motor skills through active manipulation. With magnetic couplers that easily link the cars together, children get to explore problem-solving and counting in a hands-on, screen-free environment. 3-6 years
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Magnetic Fun with Wooden Train Cars includes 8 sturdy cars that allow kids to explore creativity while enhancing their motor skills, making learning a delightful ride.
Turtle Ball Pit for Cozy Fun
Melissa & Doug Kids Turtle Ball Pit with 60 Balls is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little ones! This adorable turtle provides a safe and inviting space for babies and toddlers to explore while promoting physical, cognitive, and social development. With 60 soft plastic balls in vibrant colors, kiddos can practice their motor skills, engage in imaginative play, and even learn to share with friends. 9 months to 2 years
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Turtle Ball Pit for Cozy Fun includes 60 vibrant soft balls that turn playtime into a delightful mix of exploration and sharing, encouraging both play and growth.
Spark Creativity with Softzone Building Blocks
ECR4Kids ELR-12684 Softzone Foam Big Building Blocks are the ultimate playtime partners for young explorers! These brightly colored foam blocks not only inspire creativity but also support gross motor development as your little ones stack, build, and rearrange their imaginative creations. As fellow parents and educators, we know the importance of fostering visual sensory development and spatial perception, and these blocks make that an exciting adventure. 2-5 years
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Spark Creativity with Softzone Building Blocks features brightly colored foam blocks that inspire imaginative creations while supporting essential motor development—perfect for turning playtime into a colorful adventure!
Classic Red Kids Wagon for Fun Learning
The Wagon for Kids is the perfect companion for imaginative adventures! Designed for children aged 3 and up, this classic wheelbarrow is not just a cart; it's a tool for exploration and learning. As little ones roll their way through the garden or backyard, they engage in physical activity that enhances their motor skills while developing coordination and control. 3+ years
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Classic Red Kids Wagon is designed for children aged 3 and up and transforms every garden stroll into an adventure while fostering physical activity and a sense of responsibility.
Vintage Schwinn Roadster Tricycle Adventure
The Schwinn Roadster Bike for Toddler is a classic tricycle that captivates young riders aged 2-4 years. With its sturdy steel frame and low center of gravity, this trike is not just a ride but a fantastic way to promote balance, coordination, and confidence as little ones explore their world. The charming design—complete with tassels and a classic bell—adds a whimsical touch that'll have kids smiling with every ride. 2-4 years
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Vintage Schwinn Roadster Tricycle Adventure features a sturdy steel frame that makes learning to ride feel safe and fun, turning every outdoor jaunt into a joy-filled exploration.
Adventure Awaits: 6-Foot Play Tunnel!
Excellerations 6-Foot Assembly-Free Adventure Play Tunnel is the perfect way to spark creativity and promote physical activity in our little explorers! This vibrant tunnel not only encourages imaginative play but also helps develop gross motor skills as kids crawl and navigate their way through. With its durable nylon design and mesh panels for visibility, we can keep an eye on our adventurous ones while they embark on exciting indoor and outdoor journeys. 18 months and up
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Adventure Awaits: 6-Foot Play Tunnel is a durable nylon structure that turns any space into a creative playground, making every crawl an exciting expedition for our little explorers.
Interactive Baby Activity Center Bonanza
The Skip Hop Baby Activity Center is a delightful and engaging space tailored for our little explorers aged 4 months and older. This innovative play center boasts 25 developmental activities that not only entertain but also foster essential skills like hand-eye coordination and sensory exploration. With its unique Discovery Window, babies can watch their feet in action on the light-up piano, teaching them about cause and effect as they bounce, swivel, and eventually transition to a playful table setting for toddlers. 4 months +
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Interactive Baby Activity Center Bonanza features 25 developmental activities that transform learning into a lively adventure, engaging curious little minds and helping them explore the world around them.
Wiggle and Crawl Ball for Babies
The VTech Wiggle and Crawl Ball is an engaging and interactive companion for our little ones aged 6 months to 3 years. This delightful ball wiggles and wobbles, encouraging babies to chase after it, promoting physical activity, crawling, and overall motor skill development. With over 45 playful songs, cheerful phrases, and interactive animal buttons, it’s not just fun; it’s a fantastic way to help toddlers explore colors, numbers, and animal sounds in an exciting way. 6 months - 3 years
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Wiggle and Crawl Ball for Babies features over 45 playful songs that turn chasing after it into a fun way for little ones to develop their motor skills and curiosity.
Mongoose Legion Mag BMX Bike for Kids
The Mongoose Legion Mag Kids Freestyle Sidewalk BMX Bike is perfect for young adventurers eager to learn and explore! Designed with a sturdy hi-ten steel frame and vibrant aluminum mag wheels, this bike isn't just a fun ride; it fosters essential skills like balance, coordination, and confidence. As parents, we appreciate how it encourages our kids to step outside, engage in active play, and experience the thrill of cycling, all while developing their gross motor skills. 5-10 years
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Mongoose Legion Mag BMX Bike for Kids features a sturdy hi-ten steel frame, making it the perfect companion for little adventurers ready to conquer the sidewalk and boost their riding confidence.
Artful Skwish Rattle for Motor Skills
The Manhattan Toy Artful Skwish Wooden Baby Rattle is a delightful tool crafted for little explorers! Designed for infants and toddlers, this charming rattle not only captivates with its vibrant, smooth tri-colored surface but also fosters vital gross motor skills as babies learn to reach and hold. With its lightweight wooden dowels and elastic ties, children can easily engage with the Skwish, discovering the joy of sound as they manipulate it. Newborn and up
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Artful Skwish Rattle for Motor Skills features lightweight wooden dowels and elastic ties, making it perfect for tiny hands to discover sound and movement with ease.
Cozy Coupe Dinosaur: Adventure Awaits!
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Dinosaur is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little ones! This engaging ride-on toy encourages physical activity, promoting gross motor skills while kids navigate their surroundings. The interactive features, like the working horn and clicking ignition switch, stimulate imaginative play and enhance fine motor skills. 18 months - 5 years
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Cozy Coupe Dinosaur features an engaging design with a working horn, turning every ride into a fun-filled journey that encourages both movement and creativity.
Chatter Telephone: Classic Learning Fun
The Fisher-Price Toddler Pull Toy Chatter Telephone is an iconic way for toddlers aged 1 and up to engage in pretend play while developing essential skills. This cheerful phone not only entertains with fun ringing sounds and wiggly eyes but also introduces numbers 0-9, encouraging early counting and role-play. It's a delightful tool for enhancing fine and gross motor skills as little ones practice walking and pulling their new friend around the house. 1+ years
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Chatter Telephone: Classic Learning Fun features cheerful sounds and wiggly eyes, turning pretend play into a joyful adventure that sneaks in early counting practice.
Exciting Holiday Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Outset Media Christmas Scavenger Hunt Game brings the joy of exploration right into your family's holiday celebrations! This fun-filled game includes 220 holiday-themed cards that inspire kids ages 6 and up to engage in active play, both indoors and outdoors. Not only does it spark laughter and collaboration as they search for festive objects, but it also helps develop crucial gross motor skills. 6+ years
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Exciting Holiday Scavenger Hunt Adventure includes 220 holiday-themed cards that turn family gatherings into a lively quest, fostering teamwork and creating joyful memories together.
Fun Learning with VTech Pull and Sing Puppy
VTech Pull and Sing Puppy is the perfect companion for our little explorers! As they push or pull this adorable puppy, they'll not only engage with delightful music and sounds but also build essential gross motor skills. With colorful buttons that introduce numbers, colors, and body parts, it’s a fantastic way for toddlers to enhance their fine motor skills while developing their language abilities. 6-36 months
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Fun Learning with VTech Pull and Sing Puppy features colorful buttons that introduce numbers and colors, making learning feel like playtime and keeping little ones happily engaged.
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.
My 1st Scooter: Balance and Fun Combined
My 1st Scooter is the perfect introduction to the world of scooting for your little ones! With its user-friendly design, this award-winning scooter not only promotes active outdoor play but also helps toddlers develop essential balance and coordination skills. We love how the wider base and safe steering radius make it a fantastic choice for budding riders, ensuring every neighborhood stroll is a chance for learning and adventure. 2-5 years
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My 1st Scooter's user-friendly design makes every neighborhood stroll an exciting opportunity for little ones to build balance and coordination while feeling like true adventurers on wheels.
Moovin' & Groovin' Fun for Growing Minds
The Evenflo Exersaucer Moovin & Groovin Activity Center is a delightful way to promote essential child development in little ones from 4 months to walking age. Packed with over 10 engaging activities, it helps enhance core leg strength, encourages reaching and stretching, and fosters important self-awareness through its tray mirror. This activity center is not only designed for learning but also grows with your baby, making it a top pick for parents and educators looking to support early motor skills and cognitive exploration. 4 months to walking age
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Moovin' & Groovin' Fun for Growing Minds features over 10 engaging activities that promote essential child development, making it an engaging way to boost little explorers' skills.
Ultimate Bounce & Splash Adventure
The W-3L Blower empowers an exciting inflatable bounce house and water slide experience right in your backyard. Designed for safety and fun, it promotes physical activity, coordination, and social skills as kids bounce, slide, and play together. Parents will appreciate its high-quality, UL-certified construction and child-safe features, ensuring a joyful learning environment that combines play with essential developmental skills. 3+ years
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Ultimate Bounce & Splash Adventure features a safe inflatable bounce house and water slide that turns any backyard into a joyful arena for kids to develop essential social skills while having a blast.
Ride On Hare Scooter Adventure
The Children’s Factory Ride On Hare Scooter invites your little ones to embark on thrilling adventures right from your home or yard! Designed for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years, this delightful ride-on toy fosters confidence and self-esteem as children control their speed with their feet—whether they're zooming like the hare or pacing themselves like the tortoise. It encourages gross motor skills and balance, all while providing endless fun and excitement. 18 months - 3 years
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Ride On Hare Scooter Adventure encourages toddlers to control their speed with their feet, making every ride a fun-filled lesson in balance and confidence-building.
Minnie Dancing Ride On Fun
The Minnie Dancing Ride On is a delightful way for children aged 2 and up to engage in active play while boosting their motor skills and coordination. As they steer and honk the horn, kids experience cause and effect through interactive electronic activities, combined with rewarding lights and music that encourage imaginative play. This sturdy and durable ride-on not only entertains but also promotes social interaction and creative expression, making it a fantastic choice for parents who wish to cultivate a fun and educational environment for their little ones. 2+ years
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Minnie Dancing Ride On Fun comes with interactive electronic activities that light up and play music, making active play a joyfully engaging way for kids to learn and express themselves.
Interactive Puppy for Active Learning
The VTech Roll and Discover Puppy is the perfect playtime companion for little ones on the move! With its engaging music, sounds, and delightful movements, this playful puppy not only entertains but also nurtures gross motor skills as children push it along. Twist its tail and ears to further develop fine motor skills, while exploring colors, numbers, and playful songs through three colorful buttons. 12 months+
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Interactive Puppy for Active Learning features engaging music and movements that turn pushing and play into a delightful learning experience, sparking curiosity in little explorers.
Glow and Pop Snail Playtime Magic
The B. toys Light Up Snail Ball Popper is an interactive adventure designed for little explorers aged 10 months and up. With its glowing effects and easy-grip handle, this toy not only sparks joy but also enhances motor skills through crawling, reaching, and grasping movements. 10+ months
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Glow and Pop Snail Playtime Magic features a light-up effect that captivates little explorers while encouraging movement and dexterity, all wrapped up in a delightful package.
LeapFrog Ice Cream Cart Adventure
The LeapFrog Scoop and Learn Ice Cream Cart is a delightful way for children to explore the fun world of ice cream while developing essential skills. As kids scoop up colorful ice cream and layer on toppings, they learn about colors and flavors in an engaging way. The interactive features not only enhance memory and sequencing abilities with adorable animal order cards but also encourage counting and early math skills. 2-5 years
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LeapFrog Ice Cream Cart Adventure features adorable animal order cards that spark memory and sequencing fun while your little one scoops up colorful ice cream creations!
Creative Fun with Softzone Foam Blocks
ECR4Kids Softzone Foam Big Building Blocks invite children into a world of creative play and skill development! These brightly colored foam blocks encourage little ones to explore their imaginations while building their gross motor skills through stacking and balancing. Parents will love how safe playtime can be with the soft leather cover and non-toxic materials, ensuring a worry-free experience for everyone. 2-5 years
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Creative Fun with Softzone Foam Blocks are made from soft, non-toxic materials, ensuring safe building adventures that spark creativity while keeping playtime worry-free for parents.