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Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit

5.0
31 Reviews
$39.99

Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit

5.0
31 Reviews
$39.99

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Age

3 yrs. - 5 yrs.

Grade

Preschool - Kindergarten
Description
Kids practice sorting, develop eye/hand coordination and build the muscle control they’ll need to start writing—as they scoop, sort and examine our lifelike bugs! Our kit includes 40 plastic bugs in 4 different species, plus 4 easy-to-control scoopers. Kids just use the 7" scoopers to pick up bugs, then sort them into 4 clear-view, labeled jars. There’s even a magnifier built into each lid for up-close observation!
Item # JJ247

Product Details
Material

Plastic

Product Type

Learning Toys

Kits

Learning Centers

Warnings
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

Reviews (31)5.0

Customers Say

Customers love the Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, as well as early math skills, in children ages 2-6. Kids enjoy sorting and counting the realistic bugs, with many reviewers noting improved hand strength and coordination. The versatile kit keeps children engaged for extended periods and is repeatedly used for various learning activities.

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Great for hands-on activities

Just purchased a new set of these bugs and sorting jars. This is a great hands-on activity for all sorts of skills-fine motor skills, math, literacy, etc. I would definitely recommend having this kit in your Pre-K classroom.

EaglesSoarABC123

July 21, 2025

from Raleigh, NC

Great for Science

My TK class loves these bugs! It is a great way to introduce them to several different bugs. They love to sort them as well and it really helps with their fine motor skills!

Erin

March 11, 2025

from Costa Mesa, CA

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Ratings & Reviews

Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit

5.0
31 ratings
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100% would recommend

31out of 31 reviewers

Customers Say

Customers love the Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, as well as early math skills, in children ages 2-6. Kids enjoy sorting and counting the realistic bugs, with many reviewers noting improved hand strength and coordination. The versatile kit keeps children engaged for extended periods and is repeatedly used for various learning activities.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews

Great for hands-on activities

Just purchased a new set of these bugs and sorting jars. This is a great hands-on activity for all sorts of skills-fine motor skills, math, literacy, etc. I would definitely recommend having this kit in your Pre-K classroom.

EaglesSoarABC123

July 21, 2025

from Raleigh, NC
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Great for Science

My TK class loves these bugs! It is a great way to introduce them to several different bugs. They love to sort them as well and it really helps with their fine motor skills!

Erin

March 11, 2025

from Costa Mesa, CA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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This was a great product; we have a lot of 3-year-olds that need fine motor. The kids enjoy bugs and use to classify, pattern, and used scales to compare.

Kathy Brown

February 06, 2025

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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so helpful!

my son struggled to have a grip on pencils and this game was definitely one of the reasons why his hand pencil strenght improved so much! till this day he still plays with this!

Jessica Resendiz

December 16, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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hours of fun!

Great fine motor activity for kids! My child wouldnt leave the store without it. The scoopers, bugs and container cups can easily be reused for different activities.

Zuzanna

August 28, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Kid favorite!

my daughter got this for her third birthday, and she loves it. But I also host a multi-age eary childhood playgroup and it is definitely a kid favorite all across the board.

Esther W

August 06, 2024

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Bubble tongs and Bugs are the BEST!

I’m always looking for more ways to use tongs in our PreK classroom. It is great fine motor, pre-writing work for those little hand muscles. The bubble tongs are a favorite! Children can pick up a variety of little treasures and view them in the bubble or dump them. The bugs are colorful, a good size, good quality and sorting jars just add to the play possibilities and learning!

Andrea

March 30, 2024

from Rochester, NY
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Perfect for Preschool Bug Theme

The Scoop-A-Bug Sorting Kit is absolutely perfect for a preschool bug theme or for a preschooler to use at home. It gives the child practice in fine motor skills as well as sorting. I love it! I've had my eye on it for awhile and finally decided that I wasn't going to wait to purchase it any longer. I'm glad I've got it now!

Carol Schmidt

December 25, 2023

from Wildwood, MO
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Son loves the bugs!

my sons loves to group the bugs and count them! great toy!

Kristin

November 20, 2023

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

My kids love this. They have had it for a couple of years and always go back to play with it. They are now 6 and 3 years old.

Anali

November 07, 2023

Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Fun for preschool age

my girls have loved this activity! We play year round but definetly pull it out around Halloween to talk about creepy crawerlers.

Kathy

October 30, 2023

from Amarillo, TX
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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Math Centers

I use these for sorting and counting for math centers. It helps them with fine motor skills too. My blinders love them. I have them count each set to make sure they are all there before switching to a new center since they are so small. They could get easily lost but it helps counting them each time.

Sue

July 22, 2023

from CA
Yes, I would recommend this product.
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