Lacing & Threading Preschool Toy

Details A best seller for Hape, this is a classic lacing toy of 32 cubes! Bright colors and whimsical patterns mean plenty of entertainment as children sort and lace by color, pattern, and shape. Create a train or a caterpillar ... even a tower.  The red lacing string has sturdy solid ends to support dexterity as children strengthen fine motor ability. The number and variety of shapes encourage creative thinking. Made with wood sourced from environmentally sustainable forests. ECO-FRIENDLY TOY
SIZE: 10.04" x 2.95" x 9.45"
AGES: 3 years +    Developmental Value Fine Motor Skills:  Holding and stringing shapes requires grasping, similar to the hold of a large pencil or marker. The cord ends need a pincer grasp, strengthening the small muscles of the hands. Hands must translate, shift, rotate and manipulate, strengthening coordination in the small hand and finger muscles. Visual Perceptual Skills: Lacing promotes color and geometrical shape recognition. Visual memory is required as the c