Price: $21.49 - $14.99
(as of Apr 26,2026 18:53:06 UTC – Details)

This wooden bear is always smiling, but he’s happiest when fully dressed Getting dressed won’t be such a puzzle once zipping, buckling, snapping, lacing and tying, and other dressing skills are mastered. Each skill is contained on a separate, removable wooden puzzle piece for easy practice. Develop fine motor and life skills with this great activity. This developmental toy helps to teach children multiple individual activities by assembling the puzzles. It helps to develop additional life skills such as manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. It also encourages kids to combat hurdles and develop problem-solving skills. Children can learn to tie bows and knots in a fun and educational way. This Basic Skills Board is an exceptional gift for kids ages 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the pretend play experience and to give kids an engaging option for screen-free fun. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.
BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL TOY: The Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board includes a buckle (belt and seat belt), button, lace, and snap, which allow children to tie and zip their way into independent dressing skills.
6 REMOVABLE PIECES: This activity board for preschoolers features 6 removable pieces and a puzzle board. The friendly bear displayed on the board is always smiling.
IDEAL FOR PRACTICING FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Our Melissa & Doug life skills toys help kids from 3 to 5 years old develop and strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS 3 TO 5: This Basic Skills Board is an exceptional gift for kids ages 3 to 5 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the pretend play experience and to give kids an engaging option for screen-free fun.
“THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”