Buckley Boo

Young toddlers need lots hands-on activities to expand both their fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Lucky for you we've unearthed a brand new toy that will give your child lots of fine motor skill practice. Meet Buckly Boo, a super-soft pal that features 5 different puzzle buckles that allows your child to practice snapping.

Buckling a buckle is much more than just a snap. The process of buckling involves hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and problem-solving skills. Conceived and designed in collaboration with a child psychologist, BuckleyBoo facilitates early childhood development and actually grows with your child. Between the ages of 1 and 3 your child can practice buckling the buckle and after 3 your child begins to understand how to un-buckle.

We had an opportunity to examine this item in person and highly recommend it. The stuffed animal is super-soft, a good size for towing around, makes a great companion in the car and a comfort item during bed-time. At first thought we noticed Buckley Boo is similar to a Montessori activity (a board with regular buttons and button holes) preschool teachers use to teach children an aspect of fine motor skills. This toy definitely will advance your child's learning and appreciation for puzzles.