Skoolzy Lacing Beads for Kids Toddler Toy - JUMBO Primary Lacing Toys For Toddlers - Autism Fine Motor Skills Montessori Toys - 36 String Beads, 4 Strings, Travel Bag, Preschool Activities eBook Set

I am an occupational therapist, working with children under 3 years old. I bought this to use during sessions to address several skills including the following: bilateral hand coordination, fine motor coordination, dexterity, in hand manipulation, and hand-eye coordination. I could not be happier with this set of stringing beads. It helps me to address the above skills and I also like that the beads are NOT heavy like wood beads are. Toddlers are prone to throwing toys (mostly due to learning cause and effect). When they throw these beads (and I'm sure they will!), these beads will not hurt or do as much damage as heavy wood beads do. Definitely a 5 star toy!

Love the beads -- they're plastic not wood in case you're wondering. The only problem is the tip at the end of the lace is not very long, and certainly not long enough for a young child to successfully insert it into the bead and retrieve it on the other side. My fix, as a former preschool teacher, was to simply wrap some cellophane tape around the tip end and down a ways so that the tip is sturdy and long. Works like a charm. Also, tie one of the beads on one end so they don't slip off.

I was expecting the beads to be bigger. My 19 month old is interested in the colors and shapes but gets frustrated with trying to thread the beads on her own. She’s very strong willed so she always wants to do things her way.I chose the plastic beads because I read that the wooden ones may not be sanded well inside.I like that the beads come with a carrying bag.I also noticed that the color of the beads looks different from the product pictures. I was expecting to receive maroon or brown colored beads, but I’m glad they weren’t. The rainbow colors are a lot more appealing

This is one of those toys where the quality is as good or better than similar name brand toys. Aged for preschoolers but my 16mo loves to string beads at his friend house who has a Lovevery subscription with wooden bead stringing toy.I dislike that it's just a shoe string compared to Loveverys string with a stopper at the bottom and a long skinny plastic part at the top that keeps it straight and stead for little fingers and makes it easier to string the bead by themselves. However I don't mind holding the string and helping my son out.This pack came with a bag to store everything and several string and more than enough beads so his friends can join him. They also offered some pipe cleaners as a different option for stringing the beads which I like also. This will definitely be a toy that lasts into preschool years!

This is a great toy and a fun learning experience. I was looking for stringing beads and picked these as the description said the holes were larger...and they are which makes it easier for a toddler to learn how to thread the laces through the holes.The beads are made of hard plastic making them easy to clean. They are also smooth and just the right size for little hands to pick up, hold, and manipulate.This set of lacing beads also has plusses over other sets...their bright colors and the variety of bead shapes. Not only can we practice stringing; but we can also learn colors, shapes, and pattern making all while playing. And coming with a storage bag is another big plus. Other big name stringing bead products come in container without a top; making you have to find some type of container to store them in. Skoolzy you're #1 in my book for having a complete package.This picture is from the first time we were playing with the beads; and even though she's really concentrating here, there was much giggling and laughing as she was able to get the beads on the strings and then run around the room celebrating her happiness at what she was able to achieve. The next day, these stringing beads were one of the first things she wanted to play with again. I just know that we'll have many more days (months and years) playing with these Skoolzy Jumbo Primary Stringing Beads. Playtime just got more fun for both of us.