This Count and Lace Fruit set encourages children to lace the caterpillar threading needle through 8 colorful fruits to create many patterns. Suggested Age: 3+ 10 activity cards act as creativity guides to encourage various counting and sequencing challenges. Set includes 24 lacing pieces of fruit and 2 long laces with a wooden caterpillar on one end and a beaded stopper on the other. Fruit pieces and caterpillars are made of rubber wood for durability. Laces are made of sturdy polyester. Educational focus: fine motor skill development such as hand-eye coordination, as well as counting and sequencing skill development. Also teaches color and shape sorting.