Wooden Fishing Game

Cast the line, catch a fish, count your haul.

The Wooden Fishing Game is a magnetic catch-and-count game that's far cleverer than it first appears. The wooden fishing rod has a magnetic end, and there are seven sea creatures to catch — a starfish, crab, shark, flat fish, herring, cod, and mackerel — each one with a number printed on the back. So while your child thinks they're just fishing, they're also practicing counting, number recognition, and the hand-eye coordination it takes to line up the rod and make the catch.

The whole set packs away into a zipped, pencil-case-style bag with a lovely blue wave interior. It's perfect for keeping little ones happily occupied at restaurants, on planes, at grandparents' houses, or anywhere you need a quiet, screen-free activity that fits in a bag.