Wooden Magnetic Fishing Game — Numbers 0 to 10

Wooden fish numbered 0 to 10, magnetic fishing rods, and shape pieces to match. Your child fishes a numbered fish out, names the number, and matches it to the right place. It works as a counting game long before a child can count, because catching the fish is reward enough on its own.

How you play

1. Spread the fish out with the numbers facing up.
2. Hold the rod and lower the magnet onto a fish.
3. Lift it out and say the number written on it.
4. Match the fish to the number or shape it belongs with.
5. Carry on until every fish is caught and matched.

What it builds

• Number recognition from 0 to 10, one fish at a time
• Hand-eye coordination and steady control of the rod
• Counting a set as it grows in front of them
• Patience, since the magnet only catches when it is lined up

Three ways to play it

• Ask for a specific number and let your child fish for it
• Line the caught fish up in order once they are all out
• Race to catch the odd numbers while you catch the even ones

The details

• Ages: 1–3 years
• Material: wood