Fine Motor Skills Game - Avalanche Fruit Stand
A playful game of steady hands, concentration, and fruity chaos. Perfect for strengthening fine motor skills while having lots of laughs.
How to play:
Spread the fruit pieces out on the table
Set up the fruit stand
Give each player a pair of tweezers
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Players then take turns spinning the spinner. Depending on where it lands, they must pick a fruit in the matching colour or collect 2 or 3 fruits of their choice. If you spin a star, lucky you — spin again!
Now for the tricky part: using the tweezers, players carefully lift the fruit and place it in the fruit stand, without dropping it or causing a fruity avalanche by knocking the other fruits down.
The game also creates lots of natural opportunities to talk about colours, fruit names, and position words like over, under, in front of, behind, and next to.
The set includes:
40 colourful fruit counters
2 jumbo tweezers
1 spinner
1 fruit stand
Size: 24 x 34 cm
What makes this product special
Toys for learning through play
Play is essential for children’s learning, well-being, and development. Through play, children learn about themselves and the world around them.
Play helps children:
• stay curious
• focus and become absorbed in what they're doing
• take on age-appropriate challenges
• build confidence
We believe children learn best by doing things for themselves:
• by making mistakes
• by getting messy
• by falling down and getting back up again
Resilience, confidence, and courage grow through experience, one small step at a time.
That's why we carefully choose toys that encourage independence, imagination, movement, and social skills — offering just the right balance of support, freedom, and opportunities to grow.
Carefully selected toys
We carefully handpick every toy from the vast world of toys available today. The only toys that make it into our range are ones we'd be happy to give our own children.
Every toy at ToyAcademy should:
• support learning through play
• be made from durable, high-quality materials
• be safe and enjoyable for children to play with
20 years of experience as parents and professionals
We're a Danish company founded in 2005, and we're parents too. We know what it's like to want the very best toys for your children.
Our mission is clear:
Toys should support children’s development, well-being, and confidence through play.
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You have 90 days to return your purchase, giving you extra flexibility and peace of mind.
If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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What makes this product special
A playful game of steady hands, concentration, and fruity chaos. Perfect for strengthening fine motor skills while having lots of laughs.
How to play:
Spread the fruit pieces out on the table
Set up the fruit stand
Give each player a pair of tweezers
Â
Players then take turns spinning the spinner. Depending on where it lands, they must pick a fruit in the matching colour or collect 2 or 3 fruits of their choice. If you spin a star, lucky you — spin again!
Now for the tricky part: using the tweezers, players carefully lift the fruit and place it in the fruit stand, without dropping it or causing a fruity avalanche by knocking the other fruits down.
The game also creates lots of natural opportunities to talk about colours, fruit names, and position words like over, under, in front of, behind, and next to.
The set includes:
40 colourful fruit counters
2 jumbo tweezers
1 spinner
1 fruit stand
Size: 24 x 34 cm
Suitable for ages 3 yrs. to 7 yrs.With clear and defined rules, board games, card games, and dice games are clearly defined activities which delightfully do not entail negotiation with others. Many children find it a nice relief to focus on a game with clear rules as a change from wild, free play with their mates at school or kindergarten.
Besides, playing games lets your child practice other important skills as well - such as losing. We suggest not letting your child win the game every single time. Teach your child to cope with losing in a safe environment together with you. This makes your child resilient, which will benefit them later in life when they are on their own and you can no longer shield them from disappointment and defeat.
The activity is great for your child's well-being and ability to learn:
- Gives your child's fine motor skills a wonderful workout.
- Supports your child's visual perception.
- A great way to train and develop observation skills.
| Item number | 21-LER5070 |
|---|---|
| Age | 3 yrs., 4 yrs., 5 yrs. , 6 yrs. , 7 yrs. |
| Material | Plastic |
| Maintenance | Wipe with a damp cloth |
| Instructions/rules | English, French, Spanish, German |
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Delivery time: 2-4 business days
We aim to ship your order as quickly as possible. In most cases, you’ll receive it within 2-4 business days. Occasionally, minor delays may occur.
Please note: During busy periods, such as Christmas or Black Friday, delivery times may be slightly longer.
Returns
You have 90 days to return your purchase. That gives you extra peace of mind, especially when buying gifts. If you happen to choose the wrong toy, you can easily exchange it or return it.
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