Did you know benefits of hammering and pounding toys include hand-eye coordination, building arm strength, concentration, and focus. It’s also fun to do with just your hands!⁠ The color cards add an element of color matching that your child may start to be interested in.⁠ 🙌 ⁠ Here are some tips for introducing the Match and Tap Hammer Box:⁠ ⁠- Show the box without the cards and hammer first—let your child press the nails into the holes and take them out. ⁠ ⁠- Next, introduce the hammer; encourage them to try pounding and tapping with different amounts of strength, a great exercise in self-control. 🔨⁠ - Select a pattern card and lay it down on top of the holes; show how to take a peg and match it to the color on the card, then either push or tap it in—invite your child to try the next one. 💫⁠ - For an extra challenge, take the same card and prop it⁠ up into the groove, helping your child match the colors that way—know that this is a significant visualization and spatial matching activity.⁠