Luxury wooden tying beads

You can count on the Melissa & Doug Linking Beads Set to make a bold statement! Featuring dramatic beads in a variety of bold shapes and colors and two extra-long strands, the linking beads are extra special. The shapes are designed to fit young children's hands, and the strands are thin enough to allow the beads to slide easily. Twenty-seven hand-painted wooden beads feature numbers one through ten as both numerals and countable dots to add counting fun to this linking activity. They allow children to practice counting, shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and creative expression. The set allows adults and children to explore numerous play activities together. Parents or older children can have the child sort the beads by color, assign each color to the child, and repeat the activity until the child can independently identify all colors. Parents can also encourage early counting skills by having the child count the number of beads of each color with them and repeat the activity until the child has mastered counting a single set of beads. The set makes an exceptional gift for children ages three and up for hands-on, screen-free play.