Toys

Slide beads along a bead maze

Age range: 1–3 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Set a bead maze toy on the floor and push one bead along its wire, up and over a loop. Hand the next bead to your toddler to slide along, then count the beads at the end together.

Materials

  • Bead maze toy

Safety note

Choose a bead maze made for under-3s with the beads fixed on the wires and a heavy base, and stay close.

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Why it matters

Following a bead along a curving wire asks your toddler to steer their hand and watch at the same time.

Benefit

Hand-eye coordination

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