It`s fun to lace and trace these unique, durable Lauri shapes. Colorful, heavy-duty chipboard lies flat for smoother tracing, and kids love the shapes. The lacing activity develops the pincer grip which is important in penmanship skills. Laces are 36" long with easy-to-thread 1" tips--and enough laces for all of the shapes. What does lacing do? It develops fine motor skills, introduces problem solving, encourages quiet play, requires concentration, and are good toys for travel. For ages 3-7.