Catch & Count Fishing Game

Reel in number fun with the Catch and Count Fishing Game by Melissa & Doug.  Spin the spinner to see which fish you need to catch.  The 10 colorful fish feature a number on them.  Catch the right one, then reel it in!  With two magnetic rods, your child can play on his own, or with a friend. 

This classic wooden toy encourages your child to recognize numbers, colors, and patterns.  Make learning your Catch of the Day with this educational toy!

More Ways to Play and Learn:
• Help the child count all the fish pieces.
• Help the child identify colors and patterns on the fish (red, orange, striped, spotted).
• Ask the child to line up the fish from biggest to smallest.
• Sort the fish into groups (odd or even numbers, striped or spotted patterns.)
• Place a bowl or bucket at the other end of the room. Challenge the child to catch the fish with the rod, the walk to the bowl or bucket and deposit the fish, one at a time.
• Roll down the top of the storage bag until it makes a shallow pool. Place all the fish in the pool and ask the child to catch them all.
• Set a timer or count to 20 while the players collect as many fish as possible with their fishing rods. See who collects the most!
• Challenge the child to tap each fish's body with the "hook" without attaching to the fish's magnet.
• Decorate a large piece of construction paper to make a fishing pond for your play surface. Add fishing chairs, hats, and buckets to complete the scene!

The Catch & Count Fishing Game includes:
• Set of 2 wooden, magnetic fishing rods with working wind-up reel, strong string
• Each number appears on two of the fish, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
• 10 magnetic fish total - 2 purple, 2 blue, 2 green, 2 orange, 2 red
• Spinner with worm design
• Features blue net bag for storing fish and doubles as play mat
• Detailed game instructions and extension activities included