Tools

Learning Resources Fix It! Play Set:

Increase those hand-eye coordination and wrist rotation skills by engaging in pretend play around the house with your toddler. Try hammering the coffee table, screwing the legs of the chairs, and sawing two blocks apart. Also great for encouraging open-ended play, so sit back and follow your builder’s lead!
Functional Language: boom, twist, in, out, fix

Step2 Handyman Workbench:

This workbench is great for encouraging open-ended play with you little one. Bring different toys or items to the workbench and have your little one use their tools and workbench to “fix” the toy. 
Functional Language: build, fix, hammer, bang, screw, twist

Build-a-Buddy Truck:

Help your little one assemble and build this toy truck by using the screws and working drill. Great for working on sequencing, following directions, and increasing hand-eye coordination. 
Functional Language: build, fix, work, drill, together, next, wheel

Measuring Tape:

Great hands-on tool for new counters (3+ years old) as you help your little one pull the tape to measure different items in the house. You can also you this to help teach “longer”/ “bigger” vs. “smaller”/ “shorter” items.
Functional Language: pull, numbers, measure, big, small, long, short

John Deere Talking Tool Belt:

This interactive tool belt is motivating for little ones 1.5+ years to work on imitation skills and develop pretend play skills. Practice putting in/taking out, twisting, hammering, and turn-taking, as well as so much functional language!
Functional Language: in, out, hammer, tool, belt, on, off, twist, boom, bang, screw, pull, wrench

Lalo Workbench:

This one is sturdy & so well made, we love it! Support fine motor and pretend play skills all at once! Find something that is “broken” or needs “fixing” and get to work. Model how to use the tools, but also let your little troubleshoot. Then narrate the process from start to finish!
Functional Language: build, twist, hammer, bang, together, apart, fix

Melissa & Doug Pounding Bench:

Practice those hand-eye coordination skills at all levels. Initially encourage baby to use their hands to push down on the colored pegs, then introduce a hammer to hit the pegs when they get older. Perfect for multiple stages of development.
Functional Language: boom, hit, pound, pop, bang, hammer

Pretend Play Tool Belt:

Engage in pretend play with your little one as they use their tool belt to store their tools as they “fix” furniture around the house. Also great for working on putting on and taking off a belt for functional dressing skills! 
Functional Language: on, off, belt, tools in, out

Musical Learning Workbench:

Increase fine motor skills by maneuvering the different levers and buttons, hand-eye coordination by using the tools and shape sorter, and pretend play skills with this multi-purpose toy! Great for 1.5+ years.
Functional Language: shapes, in, out, tool , hammer, twist, bang

Design & Drill Bolt-It Bucket:

Great toy for increasing hand eye coordination, color sorting, problem-solving skills, and visual motor skills as your little one uses the working drill to insert and remove different colored bolts to make different patterns. Great for 3+ years.
Functional Language: colors, in, out, drill

Take-Along Wooden Tool Kit:

The interactive tools and wooden materials will let your toddler practice their fine motor skills, bilateral coordination, problem solving skills, and functional language. 
Functional Language: hammer, screw, twist, boom, bang, my turn

Jumbo Nuts & Bolts Assortment:

This is a great fine motor toy for working on bilateral coordination skills (using two hands together), as well as color matching! Separate the nuts and bolts and help your little one find the matching color and twist them together.
Functional Language: colors, twist, together, apart, match