Each of 10 wooden car shapes has its own colour and number, features a sturdy plastic peg that naturally promotes the pincer grasp needed for writing readiness. Add in the numerous other movements involved in playing with this toy—stacking, pulling, slotting in, lifting up, balancing and more—and you have a multifaceted skill-builder that promotes well-rounded fine motor skills in a playful way. As children slot the cars into the top of the garage the retrieve them from the bottom, they’ll be engaging hand-eye coordination as well as cognitive and problem-solving skills. As they explore the possibilities of stacking, grouping and lining up the pieces outside of the frame, they’ll engage creativity too. There are unlimited ways to play with this seemingly simple toy—and unlimited ways to learn.

Suitable for age 3+