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Pegboard and Pegs

Are you searching for the perfect gift for a toddler or preschooler? If you want to make a big hit with both the child and parents, consider an educational toy such as a jumbo sized pegboard and pegs. This toy is standard in most educational settings and until I studied early childhood development I didn’t understand why. To me it seemed like a mundane toy and not very fun or exciting. There are no flashing lights or sounds and no cartoon characters, but what a pegboard with pegs has is an opportunity to challenge a child in his development. For more information click here. shapes and colors for toddlers, preschool toys for 4 year olds, button art toy, shapes and color activities for preschoolers                                                                  

A peg and pegboard set that has toddler sized pegs is the right size for a little one’s hands. She can grasp the pieces and place them into the holes. This is great for fine motor control and eye hand coordination. As the toddler’s skills develop he will be able to quickly and successfully place and remove the pegs. This seems like a simple task but watch how hard a baby will work to first grasp an item and then put it in the right place. Also note the satisfaction and excitement the child has with each success. For more information click here. preschool toys for 3 year olds, shape sorting toys for babies, creative toys for 3 year olds, stem toys for 9 year old

A preschooler will practice different skills with a pegboard and pegs. The colorful pegs will help with color recognition. She will begin to make patterns and sequences with the pegs. He may use the pegs to learn to count. With encouragement she will become aware of simple adding and subtraction. This toy is also brilliant for language development; the little one will learn the words for different positions such as beside, behind, under and on top of. The pegs can be used on their own for sorting and matching. These are all early concepts that provide the foundation for further learning. For more information click here. pegboard and pegs, creative toys for 4 year olds, building a tower with straws, pegboard with pegs

An older child will use a peg and pegboard set for more complex math skills.  He will practice simple multiplication and division.  He can visualize groupings of 10 and make comparisons. Pegboards are super for many age groups. For more information click here. stem toys for 13 year olds, learning toys for age 3, creative toys for 6 year old boy, creative toys for toddlers


There is a good variety of pegboard and pegs sets to choose from. They come in different colors, sizes and geometric shapes. They can be used alone or with friends. High quality sets are durable and washable, and importantly, are fun and entertaining. What an ideal gift for any youngster! For more information click here. bridge building straws, large building blocks toys, building block toys for babies

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