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Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game

5.0
25 Reviews
$29.99

Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game

5.0
25 Reviews
$29.99

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Age

3 yrs. - 6 yrs.

Grade

Preschool - 1st gr.
Description
Children get hands-on practice with sorting and matching—while building the muscle control they need to start writing! Kids just grip the sturdy tweezer tongs like a pencil to grab, sort and release gumballs onto their mats, getting tons of practice while they play! You get 4 game mats, 4 durable tweezer tongs, 40 question cards and a game board with 40 balls in 5 different colors.
Item # LL317

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Kits

Games

Learning Centers

Warnings
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Item contains small parts and small ball. Not for children under 3 years.

Reviews (25)5.0

Customers Say

Customers love the Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game for developing fine motor skills and proper pencil grip while teaching color recognition and counting. Children ages 3-7 repeatedly request this high-quality game, making it a favorite for both classroom and home use. Works well as an independent activity center or as a family game everyone enjoys.

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Great for Hands on learning

I played this game with my PreK students in a small group center and they LOVED it! It was fun, engaging, focused on one-to-one correspondence, color matching, turn taking and fine motor skills. I would totally recommend this!

Amanda

August 06, 2025

from New Jersey

Preschooler loves it!

My son was coming home from preschool every day talking about gumballs. Of course, he's never had a gumball and we didn't even know he knew what a gumball was. His teacher finally told us how much he loved this game, so we bought one for home too! As with all Lakeshore products, the quality is top notch!

Nikki T

February 07, 2025

from Derry, NH

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Ratings & Reviews

Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game

5.0
25 ratings
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100% would recommend

25out of 25 reviewers

Customers Say

Customers love the Gumball Grab Pre-Writing Game for developing fine motor skills and proper pencil grip while teaching color recognition and counting. Children ages 3-7 repeatedly request this high-quality game, making it a favorite for both classroom and home use. Works well as an independent activity center or as a family game everyone enjoys.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews

Great for Hands on learning

I played this game with my PreK students in a small group center and they LOVED it! It was fun, engaging, focused on one-to-one correspondence, color matching, turn taking and fine motor skills. I would totally recommend this!

Amanda

August 06, 2025

from New Jersey
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Preschooler loves it!

My son was coming home from preschool every day talking about gumballs. Of course, he's never had a gumball and we didn't even know he knew what a gumball was. His teacher finally told us how much he loved this game, so we bought one for home too! As with all Lakeshore products, the quality is top notch!

Nikki T

February 07, 2025

from Derry, NH
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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HANDS ON FOR ALL AGES

I LOVE THIS GAME, IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. I AM A SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER AND YOU CAN ADDRESS SO MANY GOALS WITH THIS FUN GAME. I THOUGHT ONLY MY YOUNGER CHILDREN WOULD LIKE IT, BUT THE OLDER ONES ENJOY IT ALSO, THEY CAN NOT GET ENOUGH. I ADD A LITTLE EXTRA, FOR WHOEVER WINS GETS A PEICE OF GUM, EVERYONE IS A WINNER WITH ME.

JANICE SMITH

January 25, 2025

from Redford, MI
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Gumball grab

gumball grab is a great game. My grandson played it in school and wanted it for home. I would definitely recommend this great game.

Kristi Cummings

December 05, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great for fine motor and colors!

this is fun to do with students or include it as a centers activity/ game!

Sheri Warren

November 30, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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great pencil holding practice

This worked so quickly to help my kids hold their pencils correctly. The product is high quality and they love playing this game.

Wendelyn Felix

October 30, 2024

from Columbia, TN
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fine Motor skills

Great for fine motor skills and practice pencil grip. Also great for color recognition and counting. Students have fun playing.

Courtney Charoenpap

September 10, 2024

from Pine Grove, LA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun game and helps pencil grip

My kids love to play this game! It has helped with multiple skills such as color recognition, pencil grip and one to one correspondence with counting. This is one of their first picks for game days at home

Danielle

September 02, 2024

from Lake Orion, MI
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great first board game

My daughter got this when she was 3 and it’s been a good first ‘board game’ with easy rules to follow to help her follow directions. The tongs are a bit large for her hands right now but otherwise great

Briana

August 30, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Perfect for Small Group

My PreK kids loved this game. It's great to build fine motor muscles, pencil grip, color recognition and counting. The only problem I have is one of my little guys seems to have taken most of the gum balls home. He brought one back! LOL How can I get replacement balls?

Angela Hilse

July 20, 2024

from Somerset NJ
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun family game

Our whole family enjoyed this game. The little grabbers were fantastic for my little daughter to use with her limb different hands. It was great therapy as well as fun practice.

Angela KRAMER-HOUDESHELDT

July 13, 2024

from Largo, FL
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Kids love it!

This game is a favorite with my 4-7 year old kids. Each time we get it out, we end up playing it at least 3 times in a row.

Ellen

May 05, 2024

from Fairfax, VA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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