- What skills does this set build?
- It covers early stacking, sorting, lacing and matching, which are the usual toddler fine-motor and color-recognition basics. Each activity is short and simple.
- Is it safe for a two-year-old?
- Learning Resources labels it from age 2, and the pieces are made for small hands. As with any toddler toy, supervise lacing and small parts.
- How many pieces are included?
- The set has 41 plastic pieces in total, spread across the different activities. All of them store in the one box.
- Does it need batteries?
- No. It is a hands-on manipulative set with no electronics, so there is nothing to charge or replace.
- Will a four-year-old still enjoy it?
- Probably not for long. The tasks are pitched at ages 2 to 3, and older preschoolers tend to master them quickly.
- Can several children use it at once?
- Yes, but the pieces are shared across activities, so two children may need to take turns with the lacing and matching parts.
- Where is the Learning Resources LER1243 Skill Builders Toddler Skills cheapest?
- At Kohl's, for $14.69, 42% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Learning Resources LER1243 Skill Builders Toddler Skills?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Kohl's, Target, Michaels, Staples, Quill.