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Perfect Toy Finder: Find the perfect toy using Learning Pathways

The Learning Pathways Toy Finder chart highlights core school readiness skills and shows which Discovery Toys products support these skills at every age and stage of development.

Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway
Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

For special needs applications, such as hearing loss, visual disabilities, communication skills, physical limitations, social skills, cognitive skills, or autism, please refer to my Special Needs page.

Your Guide To Discovery Toys Learning Pathways

How to use the chart:

  1. Select the learning pathway you'd like your child to develop.
  2. Select the age of your child across the top.
  3. Find products to support your child's needs.
  4. Select products from multiple pathways for a well-balanced diet of play.
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Exploration Skills Learning Pathway

Sensory Stimulation • Experimentation • Music • Science • Dramatic Play • Social & Emotional
BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
Skip to: Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

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Motor Skills Learning Pathway

Fine Motor • Gross Motor • Hand-Eye Coordination
BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
Skip to: Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

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Thinking Skills Learning Pathway

Cause-and-Effect • Problem Solving • Strategy • Construction
BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
Skip to: Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

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Math Skills Learning Pathway

Computation • Logic • Size • Shapes • Spatial Relationships
BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
Skip to: Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

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Comprehension • Vocabulary • Communication
BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
Skip to: Exploration Skills Learning Pathway Motor Skills Learning Pathway Thinking Skills Learning Pathway Math Skills Learning Pathway ="Reading Expression Skills Learning Pathway

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Expression Skills Learning Pathway

Writing • Arts • Crafts • Color Exploration

BUDDING
BRAINS
Birth - 12 Months		 EARLY
EXPLORERS
12 Months - 3 Years		 LITTLE
LEARNERS
3 - 5 Years		 CLEVER
CONNECTORS
5 - 8 Years		 MIGHTY
MINDS
8 Years & Up
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