Toys That Develop Number Recognition
Our Top 5 Picks
Engage Young Minds with Number Learning
Hygloss Number Flash Cards are the perfect gateway to unlocking your child's mathematical potential! With numbers ranging from 1 to 120, these cards not only make counting exciting but also nurture essential skills like problem solving and number recognition. Made from durable card stock, they are easy for little hands to grab and read, ensuring that every learning session is a fun-filled adventure. 3+ years
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Engage Young Minds with Number Learning features durable card stock that’s easy for little hands to grab, turning math into an exciting adventure that helps build a lifelong love for numbers.
Fun Numbers 0-100 Pocket Flash Cards
Numbers 0-100 Pocket Flash Cards are a fantastic way to help our little learners master counting and number recognition! These durable and easy-to-handle cards encourage hands-on learning experiences that can be used at home, in the classroom, or even on the go. With both numbers and number words included, our children develop essential math skills while having fun. 5+ years
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Fun Numbers 0-100 Pocket Flash Cards come with engaging activity ideas to make learning math feel like an exciting game, turning tiny hands into big-number thinkers!
Scribble and Write Learning Adventure
LeapFrog Scribble and Write is an exciting way for kids to dive into the world of writing! Tailored for children ages 3 and up, this interactive toy helps little ones master upper- and lowercase letters and numbers through engaging tracing activities. With its cheerful lights and instant feedback, children are dedicated to developing essential handwriting skills and fine motor abilities while learning at their own pace. 3+ years
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Scribble and Write Learning Adventure features engaging tracing activities, turning letter and number learning into a fun game that makes early writing feel like playtime!
Eureka Numbers Stickers for Learning Fun
Eureka Numbers 1-20 Stickers are a fantastic addition to any classroom or home learning environment! These vibrant vertical banners, measuring a generous 12 x 45 inches, are perfect for making numbers engaging and visible. As fellow parents and educators, we appreciate how these colorful designs not only brighten up any space but also provide children with a fun way to recognize and learn numbers. 3+ years
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Eureka Numbers Stickers for Learning Fun are vibrant vertical banners that transform any space into a colorful counting adventure, making number recognition both engaging and visually delightful.
Engaging Learning with Foam Dice Fun
Rhode Island Novelty's 12 Foam Dice are perfect for sparking creativity and learning through play! With their bright colors—red, yellow, pink, orange, blue, and green—these oversized 1. 5-inch foam dice make math fun and accessible for young learners. 3+ years
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Engaging Learning with Foam Dice Fun features bright, oversized foam dice that turn math into a colorful adventure, making learning feel like a playful game rather than a chore.
Double Nine Dominoes: Learning with Fun!
Premium Set of 55 Double Nine Dominoes with Wood Case is the perfect addition to our family game nights! These quality plastic dominoes are not just for fun; they also promote critical thinking, strategy, and number recognition for our little ones. As we play, we can encourage counting, simple arithmetic, and even patience as they learn to play harmoniously with others. 5+ years
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Double Nine Dominoes: Learning with Fun! features a premium set of 55 dominoes that transforms game night into a quirky math classroom, making counting and strategy a blast for everyone!
Giant Wooden Abacus for Early Math Skills
The Constructive Playthings Giant Standing Wooden Abacus for Kids is an engaging tool that encourages children to explore foundational math concepts right from the start. With its bright colors and sturdy design, this oversized abacus makes counting, number recognition, and basic arithmetic not only fun but also hands-on and interactive, perfect for children aged 12 months and up. It's a fantastic resource for both home and classroom learning, promoting essential skills like fine motor development and cognitive growth through play. 12 months+
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Giant Wooden Abacus for Early Math Skills encourages hands-on exploration with bright colors, making math feel less like a chore and more like a fun, colorful adventure.
Rummikub Vintage Edition: Timeless Fun Awaits!
Rummikub Vintage Edition in All-Wood Storage Case is the perfect way to bring family and friends together for an engaging and strategic game night! As parents and educators, we know the importance of developing critical thinking and social skills, and this classic tile-based game does just that. With its high-quality tiles and organized wooden rack, players can immerse themselves in gameplay while enhancing their problem-solving abilities and number recognition. 8+ years
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Rummikub Vintage Edition features high-quality tiles and an all-wood storage case, turning family game night into a cherished strategic adventure that sharpens minds and creates memories.
Creative Playfoam Adventures
The Educational Insights Playfoam 8-Pack is a fantastic way for children aged 3 and up to unleash their creativity while developing crucial skills. With each squishy, squashy piece, kids can practice their shapes, letters, and numbers in a fun, hands-on way that stimulates their senses and builds confidence. This endless source of imaginative play not only helps children explore their interests but also fosters self-expression and resilience through the joys of creation. 3+ years
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Creative Playfoam Adventures includes 8 squishy pieces that let kids mold letters and numbers, making learning feel like a playful masterpiece they can reshape again and again.
Squishy Learning Fun with Playfoam
The Educational Insights Playfoam Party Pack (20 Pods) provides a delightful, mess-free way for kids to explore their creativity while building essential fine motor skills. Perfect for practicing shapes, letters, and numbers, this tactile foam encourages hands-on learning, making it a favorite in both homes and classrooms. With its non-sticky formula and endless possibilities for play, it's the ideal tool for engaging young minds in a fun, educational experience. 3+ years
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Squishy Learning Fun with Playfoam includes 20 colorful pods that transform learning into a mess-free, tactile adventure, making skills practice feel like a hands-on art project.
Creative Fun with Giant Number Stampers
READY 2 LEARN Giant Stampers - Numbers 0-9 are perfect for sparking creativity and learning in young minds! We love how these oversized, easy-to-hold stamps help children explore numbers while enhancing their fine motor skills and self-expression. With foam shapes mounted on clear discs, kids can stamp away without worrying about messy hands. 3+ years
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Creative Fun with Giant Number Stampers feature oversized, easy-to-hold stamps that make exploring numbers an exciting art adventure, sparking both creativity and learning without the mess.
Learn to Count with Fun Stacking Toy
Bigjigs Toys Wooden Learn to Count Stacking Toy is a delightful way to spark a passion for counting in our little ones. With 45 vibrant, colour-coded discs and 9 numbered tiles, we can transform learning into a playful adventure! This engaging toy not only enhances our children’s counting skills but also develops their fine motor skills and encourages parent-child interaction. 3+ years
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Learn to Count with Fun Stacking Toy includes 45 vibrant, color-coded discs, turning counting into an exciting game that sparks joy and learning for both kids and parents!
Fun Learning with Foam Traditional Dice
Teacher Created Resources TCR20603 Foam Traditional Dice are a fantastic way to bring play and learning together! Perfect for ages 5 to 10, these soft, lightweight dice are not only washable, but they also feature square edges that make them easier to handle and control during math games or storytelling activities. Parents and educators will love how these dice help develop essential skills like counting, number recognition, and collaborative play, while also keeping the noise level down during lessons. 5-10 years
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Fun Learning with Foam Traditional Dice features soft, lightweight material that's perfect for noisy learning environments, turning math games into laughs—and quiet ones at that!
Spark Learning with Foam Numbered Dice
Teacher Created Resources Foam Numbered Dice 1-6 is a fantastic way to make math fun! These lightweight, soft yellow dice are perfect for a variety of educational games and activities that can enhance our children’s counting skills and number recognition. We love how these washable dice are not only quiet for indoor play but also versatile for hands-on learning opportunities, whether at home or in the classroom. 3+ years
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Spark Learning with Foam Numbered Dice features lightweight, soft design perfect for indoor play, making math feel less like a chore and more like a fun family game night.
VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set
The VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set is a vibrant and engaging musical toy designed for toddlers aged 2 to 5. With three drum pads and a cymbal, each producing its own unique sound, this drum set introduces children to the joys of rhythm and music while fostering sensory development. As they play along to nine catchy melodies spanning rock, dance, and pop, kids can explore letters and numbers through interactive play. 2-5 years
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VTech KidiBeats Kids Drum Set features three drum pads and a cymbal, turning tiny tots into mini rock stars while sneaking in some educational fun about letters and numbers.
Nuby Floating Bath Letters & Numbers
The Nuby Floating Bath Tub Alphabet and Numbers Set transforms ordinary bath time into an exciting learning adventure for children aged 3 and up! This vibrant collection of soft foam letters and numbers not only makes splashes but also helps little ones recognize the ABCs and 123s while enhancing their fine motor skills. Imagine your child giggling and learning as they stick these colorful pieces to the tub walls, making education a playful part of their daily routine. 3+ years
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Nuby Floating Bath Letters & Numbers includes soft foam letters and numbers that turn bath time into a splashy learning adventure, making education a joyful part of every sudsy session.
Splash Into Numbers with Water Wow!
Melissa & Doug On The Go Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Activity Pad - Numbers is a delightful tool for sparking your child's curiosity and love for learning! This interactive activity pad helps little ones develop crucial fine motor skills, number recognition, and counting abilities through an engaging water-filling experience, making learning feel like play. 3+ years
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Splash Into Numbers with Water Wow! features a reusable water-reveal activity pad that turns learning about numbers into a colorful, mess-free adventure that travels anywhere!
Master Multiplication & Division Fun!
Learning Resources tri-FACTa Multiplication & Division Game is a fantastic way for our kids to gain confidence in their math skills while having a blast! As we gather around the table with friends or family, we watch our children build fluency in math facts and embrace the connection between multiplication and division. With 104 colorful pieces including a unique triangle board and individual number cards, this game encourages teamwork and critical thinking. 8+ years
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Master Multiplication & Division Fun! includes 104 colorful pieces that transform math practice into an engaging game night, turning calculations into collaborative adventures for the whole family.
Interactive Learning with the Shape Sorting Clock
Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Clock is a delightful wooden toy that not only captivates children's attention but also serves as a vital educational tool. With 12 colorful, shaped pieces that fit snugly into their respective spots, kids develop fine motor skills while learning about numbers, colors, and shapes. The rotating minute and hour hands introduce the essential concept of time in an engaging way, making learning feel effortless and fun. 3+ years
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Interactive Learning with the Shape Sorting Clock features 12 colorful, shaped pieces that transform learning about time and shapes into an engaging, hands-on experience for kids.
Engaging Learning with Teacher Magnetic Foam
Teacher Magnetic Foam: Small Numbers Foam is the perfect tool for making early math skills fun and interactive! As fellow parents and educators, we know how vital it is to instill a love for numbers from a young age. These soft, lightweight pieces not only help little ones grasp essential counting and number recognition, but their quiet design means we can create a focused learning environment without distractions. 3-6 years
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Teacher Magnetic Foam includes soft, lightweight pieces that make early math skills feel like a fun game, turning every counting session into a delightful adventure!
96-Piece Fun Foam Alphabet Mat
The Kids' 96-Piece Foam Floor Alphabet and Numbers Puzzle Play Mat is a delightful way for our little ones to dive into learning! This interactive mat not only introduces numbers and letters, but it also fosters essential skills like spatial awareness and reasoning through play. The vibrant colors and soft foam provide a safe, cozy environment for exploration, making it a perfect addition to any playroom. 0-3 years
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96-Piece Fun Foam Alphabet Mat features vibrant colors and soft foam, creating a cozy space for kids to learn letters and numbers while jumping into their imaginative worlds.
Catch and Count Fun for Young Learners
Melissa & Doug K's Kids Fish and Count Learning Game is an absolute delight for our little ones! With vibrant, numbered fish to catch and release, this engaging game turns playtime into an exciting learning experience. The reversible 'pond' allows for exploration of shapes on one side and numbers on the other, making it a fantastic tool for building early math skills and shape recognition. 2-4 years
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Catch and Count Fun for Young Learners features vibrant, numbered fish that make exploring early math skills a splashy, engaging adventure right in our living rooms.
Catch Fun with the Educational Advantage Game
Educational Advantage Kids Giant Polydron Fishing 1-20 Game is a vibrant and fun-filled way to introduce your child to numbers! With 20 brightly colored fish and two sturdy fishing rods, this engaging game not only promotes learning but also enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Imagine the excitement as your little ones splash and play, while they effortlessly learn to count from 1 to 20! 2+ years
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Catch Fun with the Educational Advantage Game includes 20 brightly colored fish that turn counting into a splashing good time, making learning joyful and interactive.
Smart Counting Cookies for Young Learners
The Learning Resources Smart Counting Cookies are a deliciously fun way for toddlers 18 months and up to start their math adventures! These adorable counting cookies, complete with raised chocolate chips for tactile learning, engage little fingers while nurturing counting and sorting skills. Each cookie is cleverly designed with numbers 0-10 hidden underfoot, turning every playful bite into an exciting opportunity for number recognition and comparison. 18+ months
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Smart Counting Cookies for Young Learners features raised chocolate chips that engage little fingers while making counting feel like a scrumptious adventure in every bite.