Handy Scoops
Handy Scoops
The scoop is one of the most underestimated tools in early childhood play. It looks simple. But every time a child fills a scoop, steadies it, carries it, and pours it out, they are doing serious developmental work.
Handy Scoops by Learning Resources are designed with young hands in mind: easy-grip handles that fit small fingers comfortably, translucent scoops so children can see what they are collecting, and drainage holes that make them perfect for water play, sand, and sensory bins alike.
What's included:
1 x Handy Scoop. Each scoop measures 15 cm (L) x 5 cm (W). Translucent with easy-grip handles. By Learning Resources.
What our OT says:
Scooping is one of the foundational activities we return to again and again in occupational therapy and for good reason. The action of gripping a handle, loading a scoop, and carefully transferring material builds the proximal stability and distal mobility that children need for nearly every fine motor task.
In practical terms: the shoulder and elbow provide the stable base, while the wrist and fingers do the precise work. This separation of stability and mobility is exactly what children need to develop for scissor cutting, writing, and self-care tasks like spooning food or pouring a drink.
The drainage holes in the scoop add an extra dimension during water play, children can explore the concept of flow and volume while getting all the hand-strengthening benefits of the scooping action itself. A beautiful combination of sensory input and motor challenge in one simple tool.
How to play:
Use with a sensory tray, sand, water, rice, or any loose material. Scoop, transfer, pour, and repeat. Let your child lead, the repetition is the point.
Other ways to play:
Use alongside a Pour and Play Sensory Set for a complete transferring activity. Add to bath time for water pouring and measuring play. Use in a sand or mud kitchen outdoors for pretend cooking play. Set up a simple transferring challenge, scoop material from one bowl to another without spilling. Use with Colourful Droppers and sorting cups for a multi-tool sensory station. Race against a sand timer to scoop and transfer great for focus and challenge with older children.
Suitable for: 18 months and older.
Let customers speak for us
Great addition to our light-box and there are more than one of each letter in this set. This gives you more word building opportunities.
What a great fine motor beading set. They give nice resistance when children push them together and pull them apart, which helps strengthen the fingers and improve hand control.
My nearly-4-year old daughter loves playing 'doctor' with this doll. She took it to school show and tell and it was a hit!
Another great buy from tiny tree toys <3
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The rope ladder brings instant adventure into the OT space. It invites pretend play while quietly working on grip strength, shoulder stability, core control, and bilateral coordination. Climbing rung by rung challenges motor planning and body awareness, while the imaginative element keeps children motivated and engaged. It’s a brilliant way to blend functional movement, confidence-building, and play in a way that feels exciting rather than therapeutic.
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I was so excited to see something new in educational games. This can be used in many different ways. Perhaps it would be useful to list the different ways it can be used from simple to complex.
We are using this in therapy and I think the size and challenge is perfect for many of the kids we work with. One suggestion would be to add an extra one of each colour to make it more challenging - so if they get to the last one, it’s a bigger challenge to choose the correct colour when copying a pattern. Also in case any get lost. But overall, good quality and a lovely game
Well made and cute. Exactly what you expect
These stick-on toys are so versatile and easy to carry with you. I was surprised and delighted to find so many uses for them. Started using them at 6 month and they are still in play a year later.
Our grandson, Lukas, is sooo happy with these - he is 3 and looooves them.
Absolutely love this product. It's only the beginning, but it looks durable, well worth the price. Again, so much to do with this product!
