Toys That Teach Kids Counting, Sorting, and Math
These 20 Toys and Games Help Kids Learn Math Skills
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From learning to count and number recognition to being able to add in your head and find square roots, a lot goes into building basic math skills. Whether your child is just starting to count by themselves or has moved past that stage and is looking to sharpen their mental math skills, there are a bunch of fun ways to learn all of those concepts and more.
Keep scrolling for the games and toys that can help your child to learn and hone a variety of math skills through play.
1 Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm
With the Learning Resources Peekaboo Learning Farm ($19), toddlers will learn colors and numbers, as well as animals with the help of the cute little finger puppets inside their barns.
2 ThinkFun Math Dice Jr. Game
With ThinkFun Math Dice Jr. ($10), players ages 6 and up can practice their mental math skills.
3 Learning Resources Sum Swamp Game
In the Learning Resources Sum Swamp Game ($20), players ages 5 and up will learn to add and subtract through gameplay.
4 CoolToys Monkey Balance Game
The CoolToys Monkey Balance Game ($20, originally $25) teaches counting and basic math skills.
5 Math For Love Tiny Polka Dot
This adorable Math For Love Tiny Polka Dot Game ($15) has 16 different games that teach counting, math, logic, and more.
6 Learning Resources Counting Surprise Party
The Learning Resources Counting Surprise Party ($14, originally $22) helps kids 3 and up learn to count and sort.
7 Fisher-Price Linkimals Counting Koala
The Fisher-Price Linkimals Counting Koala ($13, originally $25) teaches numbers, counting up to 10, shapes, and more.
8 Counting Ladybugs
These cute Counting Ladybugs ($33) come in a functional bag and help to teach counting and number recognition, both foundational math skills.
9 Osmo Pizza Co. Communication Skills & Math Learning Game
This Osmo Pizza Co. Communication Skills & Math Learning Game ($48) teaches kids ages 5 and up math, money, addition, subtraction, fractions, fast-paced mental math, and more (but heads up: it needs the Osmo starter kit to work!).
10 Proof! Math Game
The Proof! Math Game ($18) requires players ages 9 and up to think fast as they sharpen their multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction skills.
11 Joyin Play-Act Counting Sorting Bears Toy Set
This Joyin Play-Act Counting Sorting Bears Toy Set ($17) teaches colors, counting, sorting, shapes, and basic math.
12 Osmo Math Wizard and the Magical Workshop
This Osmo Math Wizard and the Magical Workshop ($48, originally $60) teaches kids ages 6 and up mental math, adding and subtracting within 100, counting and place value, comparing numbers, regrouping, understanding two-digit numbers, and more (but heads up: it needs the Osmo starter kit to work!).
13 Edupress Addition Splat Game
The Edupress Addition Splat Game ($14) teaches kids addition through fast-paced mental math matching. It also comes in subtraction and multiplication versions.
14 Learning Resources Dinosaur Counters
These Learning Resources Dinosaur Counters ($24, originally $30) make learning to sort and count fun for any little dino-lover.
15 Osmo Genius Numbers
These Osmo Genius Numbers ($30) help to teach kids ages 6 and up addition, counting, subtraction, multiplication, problem solving, and more (but heads up: it needs the Osmo starter kit to work!).
16 Multiplication & Division Bingo Game
The Multiplication & Division Bingo Game ($15, originally $17) is classic Bingo with a math twist!
17 Educational Insights Math Whiz Electronic Math Game
The Educational Insights Math Whiz Electronic Math Game ($34) is a fast-paced game described as "where video game fun meets the learning power of flash cards!"
18 Melissa & Doug Abacus
An abacus is a classic when it comes to learning counting. This Melissa & Doug Abacus ($11, originally $16) is a colorful addition to any play room and can be used to play number games or practice basic math skills.
19 Didax Educational Resources Unifix Cubes Set
The Didax Educational Resources Unifix Cubes Set ($12, originally $14) comes with 100 interlocking counting cubes and an activity booklet to help hone math skills.
20 Learning Resources Smart Counting Cookies
This set of Learning Resources Smart Counting Cookies ($25) helps kids with counting and number recognition.
