Manipulative Activities
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Rubber Band Pack
250 color-sorted Rubber Bands (50 each of 5 colors). Learn More -
Economy Geo Board
This 9" square Economy Geo Board has 25 brass nails and a high-contrast work surface. The nail heads help the rubber bands stay put; beveled edge particle board. Includes 250 (50 each or 5 colors) Rubber Bands (V13). Ages 4 and up. Learn More -
Assembling a Flashlight
Not many children will be able to resist this activity! And there is a wonderful “control of error” here—if the flashlight doesn’t light up, something is amiss. Learn More -
Hand Crank Flashlight - Battery-Free Rechargeable 3 LED Flashlight
Cranking for about one minute creates enough electrical current for 30 minutes of use. An absorbing small motor activity. Producing light this way is an hands-on exercise in energy transfer, too. 6½" x 2". Learn More -
Rubber Band Ball
A great finger-moving activity to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Wrap rubber bands around the starter ball, twist, and keep wrapping until ball is the size wanted. Then bounce, catch, toss, roll... Learn More -
Shapeshifter - A wooden manipulative toy
Smooth, slotted wood blocks move and twist on a thick, sturdy elastic band, and they won't come off! The Shapeshifter blocks can form cubes, rectangles, stair steps, a snake, letter shapes… a great open-ended manipulative. Learn More -
Egg Tangram
How many birds can hatch from this egg? At least 54 — and your child is free to make more! This clever, nine-piece variation on the classic tangram puzzle puts creativity into your child’s hands. 4¼" square. Learn More
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