Learning Resources Three Bear Family Baby Bear Counters

My four-year-old twins are starting school this fall and I wanted to get some toys that are multi-purpose, educational toys, as well as fun! After some searching, I came across this cute set of Baby Bear Counters. We already had some toys made by the same company and liked them so I didn't hesitate to purchase this set. This particular set of Baby Bear Counters comes with 102 bears (please note, on the product page one part says there are 120 and another says 102. There are 102 bears, just like the packaging says and I verified this by counting them all when we first received our set.). There are six different colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple so there are 17 bears of each color. They are all the same size, measuring about an inch in height. In one of the pictures I've included, I'm using a quarter for size reference. This set comes in a nice plastic container with a lid and they are made in China. There are a number of activities you can use with these bears and there is a guide included. Some activities are: color sorting, addition, subtraction, patterns, counting, and visual memory, among many others. There are also suggestions for some games included in the bucket. So far, my kids have used these mostly for color sorting and imaginative play but I see us using these a lot, especially when they start school. They are also practicing their counting skills and these bears are perfect for that! Besides being extremely cute, these bears are durable and made of hard plastic. The recommended age is for ages three and older and I would definitely be aware of that if you are considering purchasing these. The bears are rather small and a small child who likes to put items in his or her mouth could easily choke on them. As some other reviewers mentioned, the red and orange bears sometimes look similar in color, depending on the light (I even have trouble occasionally), but if you use them in brighter light, you should be fine. Overall, we are very happy with this purchase and I'm so glad I found these! They are cute, colorful, and come in a nice plastic tub for easy storage. There are so many activities we can use with these bears and, when my kids start school, these will come in handy for helping them learn. If you want a toy for your preschooler that is both fun and educational, I highly recommend these!

Perfect math manipulative! Bright colors and just the right size for little hands. Also hold up to rougher child play. A lot come in the tub and the tub is very convenient for storage. The handle is a bit flimsy. When the product was delivered, the handle had come off in the package. I was able to reattach it but it is a bit delicate. Doesn't affect use for me though. Great value for the money.

Great learning resource for kids to help count math problems. Some kids are visual colored bears help them recognize and understand the problems.

Helpful for homeschooling

I got these counting bears to use for my in-home preschool with three year olds. They need tactile, hands on learning to be able to understand what they are learning. These bears allow them to count out numbers for 1-1 correspondence. You can also use these bears to build a number or letter. They could be used as markers for do-a-for pages or a bingo card. They come in vibrant colors that are very captivating to littles. You can also use these for color sorting and pattern making! There are multiple ways to use them for preschoolers to learn. They can also be early addition learning by having a set amount of bears different colors and then adding them together. It comes with plenty of bears for the students and it stores up easily in its container. They are made of plastic and very sturdy.

I learned with these when I was going through school and they helped me a lot. My adhd kid does really well with these because it’s easy to make a game out of it with being bears and he actually pay attention. These are a staple for home school. I love they came in a jar with a handle easy for storage.

These are pretty great. My only disappointment is that even though it claims “family “ the bears are all the same size. By family they mean group sorting.

ADORABLE! Will be using these in a jar for "guess how many bears" for a baby shower. Well made, and I found the orange color to be plenty different from the red IMHO.

Muy bien hechos con colores variados, ideales para las manos de los pequeños. Una forma divertida de aprender colores, números, agrupaciones, sumas y restas, etc. Buena calidad del plástico aunque no dice que tipo de plástico es

I bought these because I needed bear counters quickly and was willing to pay a little more than I might have locally to avoid an extra drive. They are the usual solid Learning Resources quality: bright colours, sturdy plastic, and useful for all the standard early-math activities like counting, sorting, patterning, colour recognition, and simple measuring. The six colours are clear and easy for kinders to work with. Just note that these are the smallest size in the bear-counter sets. That is fine for table work and math centres, but they are definitely small enough to develop legs and head off under shelves, into pockets, or wherever classroom manipulatives go when nobody is looking. Still, they are exactly what I needed and a good basic set to have on hand. I'm never disappointed with Learning Resources materials.

Pedi estos ositos para practicar el conteo con mis alumnos de preescolar les encanta y también me ayudo enseñarles los colores.

Perfect and cute to entice and encourage kids of all ages some basic math concepts, I am sure they can also be used in craft projects as well. Appears to be a nice even variety of primary colours the best is the kiddo loves them so here's hoping it helps.

Llegaron rápido y el material me ha sido muy funcional en mi trabajo.