You buy thisFine motor1½–3 yrsAt home

Knob puzzle

Chunky wooden pieces with a handle built in.

Prep

0 min

Mess

None

How to play

Take everything out first — that's the easy half. Then in. Name each piece as it lands. Start with 3 or 4 pieces, not 12.

A wooden puzzle with large knobs on each piece.

Fine motor

Those knobs force a proper pinch between thumb and finger. It's a pencil grip disguised as a puzzle.