Educational motor skills cube Simba‑Dickie Explor Cube by Smoby — activity toy for toddlers

The Learning toy Simba-Dickie Smoby Dickie 7600140306 is a compact, multicolour activity cube designed for children from 1 year. This single-player educational toy features five interactive faces and more than 13 different activities that encourage tactile exploration and early cognitive development. Made with toddler-appropriate materials and sized for small hands, the cube combines a variety of mechanical elements—shape sorter, abacus, gears, paddle wheel, a turnable koala and a hide-and-seek turtle—to support motor skill practice and cause-and-effect learning in home or daycare settings.

Advantages

The activity cube offers multiple play surfaces in one compact unit, promoting fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and early problem solving through repeated, self-directed play. Its varied mechanical functions and textured elements stimulate sensory exploration while the bright, contemporary colour scheme fits easily into modern interiors. Designed for children from 12 months, the toy is constructed to be age-appropriate with safe, rounded parts and simple manipulative features that encourage independent activity.

Suitable for

• Developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in toddlers
• Introducing basic cause-and-effect and problem-solving
• Independent play at home or in daycare
• Sensory exploration through tactile and visual elements

Key specifications

• Design: five interactive faces with multiple activities
• Activities: shape sorter, abacus, gears, paddle wheel, turnable figure, hide-and-seek element and more (over 13 activities)
• Age range: suitable from 12 months
• Colour: multicolour, contemporary palette
• Form factor: compact cube sized for toddler handling
• Origin: made in France

How to use

Place the activity cube on a stable surface within reach of the child and allow unsupervised, independent exploration appropriate to the child’s developmental level. Encourage the child to manipulate different elements one at a time—placing shapes into the sorter, moving beads on the abacus, turning gears or spinning the paddle wheel—to practise fine motor control and learn simple sequences. Use short, clear verbal prompts to describe actions and outcomes (for example, “turn the koala” or “find the turtle”) to support language development while playing.

Usage recommendations

The toy is intended for children from 12 months; always supervise young children during play. Regularly check the cube for wear or loose parts and clean with a damp cloth. Rotate activities and combine play with simple language and counting to maximise developmental benefits.