Melissa & Doug Catch & Count Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game with Wind-Up Reel
Melissa & Doug Catch & Count Magnetic Wooden Fishing Game with Wind-Up Reel
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Product Overview
This wooden fishing set turns a magnetic catch into a matching and counting game. The set includes 10 magnetic fish, each numbered and patterned, along with two wooden rods that feature a working wind-up reel for real reeling action. Kids can spin the included spinner to play it as a structured game or simply reel in the fish again and again for open-ended, freeform play.
- 10 numbered, patterned magnetic fish support matching, sorting, and counting play
- Two wooden rods with a working wind-up reel for real reeling action
- Spinner included for turning the catch into a game
- Works equally well as a structured game or freeform collecting play
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Full Details
Care Notes
- storage: Store the fish, rods, and spinner together in the packaging to keep pieces from getting lost.
Use Cases
- Preschool matching and counting activity
- Birthday gift for an early learner
- Open-ended solo play at home
- Small group game night with a spinner-based turn structure
- Fine motor practice with reeling action
- Rainy day indoor activity
Skills Developed
- primary skill: Counting
- secondary skill: Matching and sorting
- fine motor: Reeling in fish with the wind-up reel builds hand coordination
Age Suitability
- minimum safe age: 3 years
- ideal age range: 3-6 years
- developmental fit: 3-4 years: Younger kids can focus on reeling in fish and matching patterns. 5-7 years: Older kids can use the spinner to play it as a structured counting and matching game.
- grows with child:
Play Patterns
- primary play type: Matching and counting game
- play structure: Can be played as a structured spinner-based game or as open-ended reeling play
- social context: Supports solo play or two-player play with the included rods
- adult involvement: Can be played independently or with adult guidance for younger children
- play progression: Starts with simple reeling action and can progress to spinner-based counting and matching games
- session length: Short, repeatable play sessions
Why It Works
- primary benefit: The numbered, patterned magnetic fish support matching, sorting, and counting play.
- secondary benefit: The wind-up reel and spinner let kids choose between structured game play and open-ended reeling play.
What Makes It Fun
- Ten numbered, patterned fish wait for a magnetic catch. Two wooden rods and a spinner keep every round of play going.
Why They'll Love It
- * 10 numbered fish for matching and counting * 2 wooden rods with magnetic tips for catching * Spinner adds a game element to each round
Customer Q&A
What comes with this fishing game?
The set includes 10 magnetic fish, each numbered and patterned, two wooden rods with a working wind-up reel, and a spinner.
How many fish are included?
There are 10 magnetic fish included, each numbered and patterned for matching and counting play.
Can more than one child play at a time?
Yes, two wooden rods are included, so two children can fish at the same time.
Does the reel actually work?
Yes, the rods include a working wind-up reel for real reeling action.
Is this a structured game or open-ended play?
It works both ways. Kids can spin the included spinner to turn it into a structured game, or reel in the fish again and again for open-ended play.
What are the packaged dimensions?
The packaged dimensions are 7.25 inches by 18 inches by 2.5 inches.
What skills does this toy support?
The numbered, patterned magnetic fish support matching, sorting, and counting play.
