Toys That Develop Size Differentiation
Our Top 5 Picks
Three Bear Family Pattern Cards
The Learning Resources Three Bear Family Pattern Cards are an engaging way to introduce young learners to the world of math! Designed for children ages 3 and up, these colorful, double-sided activity cards help develop critical early math skills such as order, prediction, and problem-solving. With four levels of difficulty, kids will find hours of fun as they match and complete patterns in both color and size, making learning feel like play. 3+ years
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Three Bear Family Pattern Cards feature colorful, double-sided activity designs that make mastering essential math skills feel like a delightful game for little learners.
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.
Nesting and Sorting Fun with Cars!
Melissa & Doug Nesting and Sorting Garages and Cars make playtime an exciting learning adventure! This delightful match-and-stack set encourages children to explore fundamental concepts like color recognition, size differentiation, and basic counting. Watching our little ones as they pair the colorful garages with their stackable wooden cars is pure joy, helping them sharpen their problem-solving skills along the way. 2-5 years
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Nesting and Sorting Fun with Cars! features colorful garages and stackable wooden cars, turning playtime into a joyful journey of learning vibrant colors and essential skills.
Colorful Learning with Rainbow Stacker
Bigjigs Toys My First Wooden Rainbow Stacker is the perfect introduction to learning through play for our little ones! With its vibrant colors and smooth wooden hoops, this stacking toy is designed to engage toddlers' senses while enhancing their dexterity and hand-eye coordination. As they explore the process of stacking, children will also begin to recognize different sizes and colors, making learning feel like an adventure. 12 months+
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Colorful Learning with Rainbow Stacker features vibrant wooden hoops that make size and color exploration feel like a playful adventure, nurturing little minds with every stack.
Colorful Learning with Baby's First Blocks
The Fisher-Price Infant Toy Set, Baby’s First Blocks, offers a delightful blend of fun and education for our little ones! With 10 vibrant shapes to sort and a handy storage bucket, this toy helps develop essential motor skills and problem-solving abilities while keeping babies engaged. Paired with the iconic Rock-a-Stack, featuring 5 colorful rings, it’s a wonderful way to introduce concepts of size and sequence while encouraging playful exploration. 6+ months
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Colorful Learning with Baby's First Blocks features 10 vibrant shapes to sort, making early learning feel like a cheerful puzzle as little ones explore and discover.
Colorful Shape Stacking Fun
The Melissa & Doug Geometric Stacker is an engaging educational toy designed to captivate young minds and foster early learning. With its collection of 21 vibrant wooden pieces, children will develop essential skills in shape identification, color recognition, and size differentiation, all while enhancing their hand-eye coordination. This classic toy is a beloved choice for parents looking to provide enriching, screen-free play that grows with their child’s developmental journey. 2-4 years
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Colorful Shape Stacking Fun comes with 21 vibrant wooden pieces that transform learning into a colorful adventure, teaching essential skills while keeping screen time at bay.
Pom Pom Pictures: Dinosaur Creations
Creativity for Kids Pom Pom Pictures: Dinosaurs is such a delightful way to spark curiosity and imagination in our little ones! This engaging activity invites toddlers to explore their creativity as they create fuzzy dinosaur masterpieces by inserting colorful pom poms into pre-punched felt. Not only do they get to unleash their artistic flair, but they also develop fine motor skills, learn about colors and sizes, and enjoy sensory play—all while having fun! 3+ years
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Pom Pom Pictures: Dinosaur Creations includes colorful pom poms, making it an engaging way for toddlers to create, learn, and enjoy a quiet-time masterpiece!
Pom Pom Pictures: Creative Transportation Fun
Creativity for Kids Pom Pom Pictures: Transportation invites our little ones to explore their imaginations while enhancing fine motor skills! With engaging train and plane designs, toddlers can insert colorful pom poms into pre-punched felt, creating vibrant, fuzzy pictures that they’ll love to show off. This hands-on craft not only fosters creativity but also teaches colors and sizes, making it an ideal sensory activity for preschoolers. 3-4 years
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Pom Pom Pictures: Creative Transportation Fun features engaging train and plane designs that ignite imagination while helping toddlers master those tricky fine motor skills. It’s a vibrant way to add some fuzzy fun to playtime!
Whale of a Time Bath Cups
The Nuby Whale Bath Cups are designed for interactive play, making bath time an engaging learning experience for babies aged 9 months and up. These vibrant stacking cups not only encourage fine motor skills as little ones stack, pour, and fill, but they also teach size and color recognition in a fun, sensory way. Perfect for fostering good hygiene habits and making splashes of creativity possible, these cups are a delightful addition to any bath time routine. 9+ months
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Whale of a Time Bath Cups are vibrant stacking cups that transform bath time into an engaging learning experience, blending fun with the art of hygiene like a splashy science lesson.
Itzy Ritzy Rainbow Stacker Toy Fun
Itzy Ritzy Rainbow Stacker Toy is the perfect blend of play and learning for our little ones! These five vibrant arches not only captivate baby’s attention but also play a crucial role in developing their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. As they stack and nest the colorful pieces, they engage in playful exploration that enhances their cognitive reasoning and fosters early color and size differentiation. 6 months - 3 years
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Itzy Ritzy Rainbow Stacker Toy features five vibrant arches that turn stacking into a colorful adventure, making learning about sizes and colors as fun as a rainbow chase!
Enchanting Pastel Purple Balloon Set
PartyWoo Pastel Purple Balloons are a delightful addition to any celebration, sparking creativity and joy for kids and adults alike. This versatile pack includes balloons of various sizes, perfect for engaging younger children in hands-on activities like decorating for a birthday or baby shower. While creating beautiful balloon garlands or arches, kids can develop their fine motor skills and learn about colors and sizes. 3+ years
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Enchanting Pastel Purple Balloon Set includes various sizes that allow kids to engage in hands-on decorating, fostering creativity while mastering fine motor skills with every twist and tie.
Creative Fun with PartyWoo Yellow Balloons
PartyWoo Yellow Balloons offer a delightful way for children to engage their creativity while decorating for special occasions! With 128 assorted sizes, from tiny 5-inch balloons to impressive 18-inch ones, kids can learn about colors, sizes, and shapes as they help create festive garlands and arches. This hands-on experience promotes fine motor skills and teamwork, making it not just a decoration tool but also an educational activity. 3+ years
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Creative Fun with PartyWoo Yellow Balloons comes with 128 assorted sizes, making decorating a hands-on adventure that turns every celebration into a colorful learning experience.