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Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Activity Set: Pets - 5 Wooden Panels and 5 Matching Laces - Lacing Toys For Toddlers, Fine Motor Skills Threading Cards For Preschoolers And Kids Ages 3+

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  • With adorable pets pictured on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills
  • Charming animals encourage lacing practice
  • 5 double-sided, wooden animals with color-coordinated laces included
  • Ideal for practice of fine motor skills
  • Makes a great gift for 3- to 5-year-olds, for hands-on, screen-free play
  • 1.25"H x 7"L x 8.25"W Assembled

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Melissa & Doug Lace and Trace Activity Set: Pets - 5 Wooden Panels and 5 Matching Laces - Lacing Toys For Toddlers, Fine Motor Skills Threading Cards For Preschoolers And Kids Ages 3+


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With adorable pets pictured on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills. This wooden set contains five sturdy, double-sided lacing panels, plus five color-coordinated laces Develop hand-eye coordination and attention skills with this great activity. Pediatricians recommend toys that encourage rich interactions between caregiver and child. Use this lacing toy to engage in conversations with your child as they explore and make discoveries. Object play with manipulatives such as laces helps develop hand-eye coordination and an understanding of cause and effect. This developmental toy makes a great gift for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, and 5-year-olds. Add Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the hands-on play experience and give kids another engaging option for screen-free fun. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.

From the Manufacturer

From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.

Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

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Countless Ways to Play

From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!

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Lace 'Em Up!

The charming, adorable pets on each side of the double-sided panels encourage lacing practice—it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills!

Creature Features

This wooden set contains five sturdy, double-sided lacing panels, complete with cute animals on each side, plus five color-coordinated laces!

Common Thread

When kids practice their lacing, it's ideal for developing fine motor skills. Plus, maybe they'll fall in love with sewing?! At least they can tie their shoes…

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With more than three decades of experience, we’re a brand you can trust. Our safe and durable toys inspire imaginative play and are designed to stand the test of time and be passed down through generations.

We use wood whenever we can because it’s renewable and durable. To ensure the world has healthy forests AND high-quality wooden toys, we’ve committed to planting 10 million trees by 2030.

100% Screen-Free No screens, no apps, just good wholesome toys for hours of kid-powered fun! Each one of our products is designed to engage children in the joy of imaginative, hands-on play.

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  • 5 Wooden Panels and 5 Matching Laces
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    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    7,115 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, performance, value, and learning of the toy. For example, they mention it's well made, great for hand/eye coordination, and increases finger dexterity. That said, some complain about the hole size.

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    325 customers mention274 positive51 negative

    Customers like the quality of the toy. They mention it's very well made, sturdy, and made of thin, sturdy wood. Customers also say it'll last a long and is a great old fashioned toy that still has play value today. Overall, customers find it to be a really good product that's useful for small children's learning experiences.

    "This is a sturdy product. I used a simpler one with larger holes to start, then used this one to advance their fine motor skills another step...." Read more

    "Cheerful picture, sturdy cards. Come in a little storage box." Read more

    "...There are pictures on both sides of the board and the board is sturdy. The animals that come in this are: dog, cat, turtle, rabbit, fish...." Read more

    "These lace cards are durable and easy to use...." Read more

    180 customers mention171 positive9 negative

    Customers find the toy great to keep kids occupied on car rides, in restaurants, and to enhance their fine motor skills. They say it's a great resource for younger kids and a fun little craft that helps to pass the time.

    "...Great toy!" Read more

    "...Also - this is a great relaxing activity for a tired mom to sit with their child and point to which hole to go into next to teach the child...." Read more

    "...Keeps them busy and entertained, plus they feel good about themselves accomplishing something." Read more

    "Developmentally appropriate, skill promoting play. My 6 yr old great niece and 3 year old nephew enjoy these lace cards very much...." Read more

    148 customers mention148 positive0 negative

    Customers find the colorful animals and strings attractive, cute, and bright. They also appreciate the beautiful painted wooden pieces and lacing cords. Customers also mention that the cards are retro looking and durable.

    "...I liked the colors for each animal are different along with the string which provides opportunity to teach on color too. Great toy!" Read more

    "Cheerful picture, sturdy cards. Come in a little storage box." Read more

    "...She loves the pictures and the wooden (rather than cardboard) pictures are perfect so we can get a lot of use out of this. Hope this review helps!" Read more

    "...Cute shapes. These are a little too hard for my three year old to do (he just turned three) but my 6 year old STILL loves these...." Read more

    132 customers mention132 positive0 negative

    Customers find the toy a great way to develop fine motor skills, as well as recognizing colors. They say it helps kids practice their fine motor skill, develop eye-hand coordination, and keep their minds going. Customers also say it's a good learning activity that keeps their minds working. Overall, customers say the tote is a fun and engaging way to learn.

    "...Very nice fine motor skill manipulative." Read more

    "...This helps teach fine motor skills and my daughter caught on right away...." Read more

    "Picked these up for mom. She loves to sit and watch TV and keep her hands busy. We love Melissa and Doug. You need to create elder products." Read more

    "Developmentally appropriate, skill promoting play. My 6 yr old great niece and 3 year old nephew enjoy these lace cards very much...." Read more

    56 customers mention51 positive5 negative

    Customers find the sewing kit easy to use. They say it's a quiet activity and good beginner practice for learning how to sew. Customers also say it is a great tool to use for teaching hand sewing to little ones. They mention that the lace is easy to handle and that the learning process is enjoyable.

    "These lace cards are durable and easy to use...." Read more

    "...to smooth the inside of the holes otherwise this is the perfect toy for practicing lacing for a 2-5 year old...." Read more

    "Simple, yet very useful item for small children's learning experiences. Good product line." Read more

    "Very strong and easy to use, and it helps my son with his fine motor skills" Read more

    48 customers mention48 positive0 negative

    Customers find the cards an amazing product for little hands. They say it's great for hand/eye coordination and hours of fun. Customers also say it promotes finger dexterity for preschoolers and early elementary-age. They find it easy for small hands to use and say it helps kids stay quiet and have busy hands.

    "These are great quality! Large enough holes that are spaced well for little fingers learning five motor skills...." Read more

    "...Seemed sturdy, and were easy enough for little hands!" Read more

    "Arrived quickly. These cards are an amazing product for little hands. Helps with coordination and dexterity." Read more

    "...perfect for helping kids stay quiet and have busy hands but also develop some fine motor skills!..." Read more

    36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

    Customers find the learning toy good value for the price. They also say it's a wonderful product.

    "...I think its a good buy for the price...." Read more

    "Sturdy cards. Great lace length. Storage is in a nice wooden box. Good buy!" Read more

    "...are both cute and colorful and appear to be very well made and at a great price." Read more

    "...This toy is perfect for quiet play time and it is very inexpensive. 100% recommend." Read more

    52 customers mention7 positive45 negative

    Customers are not happy with the hole size of the lace cards. They say the holes are a bit rough on one or both sides and the edges are not smooth. Some customers also mention that the holes in the wood have raw edges and the strings catch as they move. Overall, customers are disappointed with the size of these holes.

    "...cons that I've found just in the day we've had this are: the holes are NOT smooth so when the lace goes through the hole, it gets frayed a little..." Read more

    "...I can't because the edges of the holes are NOT smooth at all. If you have a small drill buffer thing you could easily buff out the holes-I don't...." Read more

    "...One reviewer wrote the holes and edges of the boards were rough and a hazard...." Read more

    "...The only problem I have is the holes were only drilled one way so the shoelace goes through smoothly in one direction but when you go up the other..." Read more

    Great for elders
    5 Stars
    Great for elders
    Picked these up for mom. She loves to sit and watch TV and keep her hands busy. We love Melissa and Doug. You need to create elder products.
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