Bugs
All the Ways to Play:
Manipulate the tongs to work on increasing fine motor strength and coordination as your little one picks up the different colored bees, and drops them into their corresponding colored spot in the hive.
Functional Language: buzz, bee, hive, honey, colors, squeeze, dropWe love these sticker books! Increase fine motor and writing skills by peeling and placing the stickers and coloring the pages. Great to keep in the car and pull out at restaurants or other sit-down events.
Functional Language: peel, stick, press, insects, colors, morePerfect for insect lovers of all ages. Have your toddler describe the insects to you. Then, practice gross motor imitation skills by taking one insect and having it do various things (fly, jump, sit on your head, crawl up the wall, etc.) and wait for your toddler to imitate your actions.
Functional Language: insect names, fly, crawl, up, down, buzzGreat color matching & counting puzzle for your toddler. Use the colors to match the ladybugs onto the puzzle, then (if your child is 3/4+ yrs.) count the dots to determine how many. This puzzle will grow with your child as they learn more counting skills!
Functional Language: colors, counting, numbers, ladybug, in, outQuick-Release Bug Catching Tool:
Trap bugs and inspect them through magnifying glass. Great for kids who are showing interest in bugs and insects and wanting to see them up close!
Functional Language: bugs, catch, magnifyWork on using 2 hands together and increasing fine motor control by holding the bee steady in one hand while the other hand manipulates, pushes, and pulls string through the bee’s body!
Functional Language: buzz, bee, in, out, push, pullLarge wooden pieces are easy for young toddlers to hold and manipulate. Match bug pictures to their silhouettes and learn the names of the bugs you see outside around the house. After learning their names, try to go find some!
Functional Language: bug names, matchGet outside and watch for bugs as you kick, roll, or throw the ball together!
Functional Language: kick, throw, roll, catch, ladybug, bee, spiderGreat for toddlers 2+ years old. Work on matching pictures and completing puzzle, then practice taking turns and working on motor control as you hover the net magnet over the bugs to pull them out of the puzzle.
Functional Language: in, out, puzzle, bug names, catch, drop, netBug Bungalow - Bug Catching Set:
Catch and study your favorite bugs in your own yard. This toy is great for promoting independence as your little one catches, houses, and studies their favorite insects.
Functional Language: castle, princess, in, out, dragon, build, together, apartAs your little one picks up and aligns the colored pegs, they are working on using their functional writing/coloring grasp and strengthening their finger and hand muscles.
Functional Language: ladybug, colors, in, outJust push down, pull them backward, then watch them go! These are great motivation for a baby learning to crawl, or just to play with and race back & forth on a hard surface!
Functional Language: push, pull, bug names, colors, “ready, set, go!”
How to Set the Play Scene:
You have your bug-themed toys and the books to match, but how do you set them up for play? Our Ways to Play Guides can help with that!
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