M&D - Caterpillar Gear Toy

Melissa & Doug

A rainbow set of chunky wooden gears that slot onto colour-matched pegs on a wooden base. Little ones fit the notched gears in place, then turn one and watch each interlocking segment set the next moving, making the caterpillar crawl. Builds fine motor skills, colour recognition and an early feel for cause and effect. Best from around 18 months.