HABA Magnetic maze Forest animals and numbers 2+ years , 4010168260747

Embrace a forest adventure full of colors, counting and fun with the magnetic maze “Forest Animals and Numbers“ by HABA

The classic wooden toy is a perfect combination of fun and early learning. Under the transparent and completely safe acrylic lid lies a beautiful forest illustration with favorite animals - a bear, a fox, a squirrel and an owl. Using the attached wooden pen with a magnetic tip, the child must guide the colored metal balls through the winding paths of the maze and distribute them in the correct depots.

Each depot corresponds to a specific forest animal, has a specific color and is marked with a number from 1 to 4. The game is hermetically sealed, which makes it extremely practical - the balls cannot be scattered, swallowed or lost. This makes it the perfect toy for the road, long car trips or for quiet and concentrated activities at home.

Ways to play and learn:

• Sorting by color: The child must move the balls to the depot that corresponds to their color. For example: the green balls go to the green nest with the bear.
• First steps in counting: Each animal needs a precisely defined number of treats or balls, written with a number from 1 to 4 and visualized with dots. The child learns to count while filling the bins.
• Overcoming obstacles: The maze includes rotating wooden elements along the path that the child must rotate with the magnetic pen to free the passage for the balls, which adds an additional element of logical thinking.

Main benefits for the child's development:

• Preparation for writing and fine motor skills: Holding the magnetic pen trains the correct three-finger grip, the so-called „tripod grip“ and develops the fine muscles of the hand, necessary for future writing in school.
• Stimulates concentration and coordination: Moving the balls through the narrow chutes requires focus, patience and excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Early mathematical thinking: Helps in the easy and visual perception of the concept of quantities, counting and number recognition.

Why kids like it

• Because they move the balls and see the result immediately
• Because the game has a clear structure and its own rhythm
• Because they can immerse themselves in the game without distractions