🎯 Top Picks
Montessori Wooden Number Board – Oliver & Co
A beautifully crafted beech‑wood board with wooden blocks, puzzle pieces, and natural felt “hair balls.” Kids learn to form numbers and count visually, while enhancing concentration and fine motor skills .
QZMTOY Magnetic Color Number Maze
Wooden board with colorful beads and lidded shape compartments. Uses a magnetic stylus to pick up beads and match to numbers 1–10. Great for hand–eye coordination, color recognition, and early arithmetic .
Tohomes Montessori Magnetic Color & Number Maze
This premium wooden maze includes 55 beads, magnetic stylus attached, color‑coded number tracks, plus number cards. Reviews praise its sturdy build and travel-friendly design .
Woodtoe Magnetic Number Maze
Similar design with 65 beads, ice‑cream‑themed number pits, and a magnetic pen. Made from natural basswood and sealed under acrylic for durability .
Apeso Montessori Magnetic Number Maze
Large (30×27 cm) wooden board with 55 beads, durable magnetism, designed for ages 3+. Highly rated (#1 in wooden puzzles) .
🧠 Compare Features
| Feature | Oliver & Co | QZMTOY | Tohomes | Woodtoe | Apeso |
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| Material | Beech wood, felt balls | Wood, acrylic overlay | Hardwood, magnet sealed | Basswood, acrylic overlay | Natural wood |
| Beads count | Felt balls (qty unspecified) | – | 55 beads | 65 beads | 55 beads |
| Magnetic stylus | No | Yes, not tethered | Yes, tethered | Yes | Yes |
| Compact/travel | Small board | Medium | Compact | Medium | Larger |
| Counting + color | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number cards/tracks | Puzzle-style numbers | Bead & compartments | Tracks + cards | Bead tracks | Board + beads |
👍 Why They’re Great
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Multisensory learning: Magnetic play + visible numbers + colored beads reinforce counting and number formation.
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Skill building: Improve hand–eye coordination, fine motor control, and concentration.
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Montessori-aligned: Promotes self-paced, tactile learning without screens.
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Safe & portable: Mostly wooden, no batteries—ideal for home & travel.
🛍️ Shopping Tips
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Tethered stylus (Tohomes) helps prevent loss during travel.
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Bead count matters—more beads support larger numbers.
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Board size: Smaller boards are travel-friendly; larger ones offer extended learning space.
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Material finish: Acrylic-sealed bead paths (Tohomes, Woodtoe) resist bead escape.
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Price & availability: Prices range from ~$25–30. Shipping to Karachi—or local stores like Oye Happy or Daraz—may vary.
✅ Final Pick?
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Best overall: Tohomes – magnetic, mobile, sturdy, compact and travel-ready .
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Elegant & tactile: Oliver & Co wooden puzzle with felt balls for sensory richness .
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Budget-friendly: QZMTOY – solid play, though stylus isn’t tethered .
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