Wooden Hammer & Peg Pounding Bench

Name: Wooden Hammer & Peg Pounding Bench
Brand: JuniSprouts
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

A classic wooden hammer-and-peg bench that turns careful tapping into a hands-on lesson in coordination, color, and cause and effect.

$29⁹⁹

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Details

Materials: Natural wood (bench top, legs, pegs, hammer handle, and punch tool) with child-friendly painted finishes and a soft, gentle-impact hammer head.
Total pieces: Approximately 21 — 1 bench top, 4 teal wooden legs, 14 colored pegs, 1 wooden hammer, and 1 wooden punch tool.
Approximate dimensions: Bench 18 × 15.5 × 13 cm tall (assembled), pegs ~4 cm tall, hammer ~17 cm long, wooden punch ~10 cm long.
Finish: Smooth, lightly polished wood surfaces with cheerful colored pegs and teal-painted legs.
Assembly: One-time adult assembly required — the 4 teal legs attach to the wooden bench top with small screws. No batteries needed.
Safety: Designed with small-children safety in mind. Includes a small soft-headed hammer and small parts. Adult supervision is recommended during play, and small parts should be kept out of reach of children under 3.
Care: Wipe gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Avoid soaking, dishwashers, or harsh cleaners. Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve color and finish.

Age & Stages

Recommended age: 3 years and up, with adult supervision
Ages 3–4: adult-guided play. Toddlers love hammering pegs through with help and watching them drop to the other side.
Ages 4–5: independent play. Children can hammer, flip the bench, sort pegs by color, and count them on their own.
Ages 5+: tool-confident play. Older kids combine the hammer and punch tool, set up pretend "fix-it" workshops, and invent color and counting games.
Important supervision note: This set includes a small wooden hammer and small parts. Adult supervision is recommended during play to encourage safe hammer use, and the smaller pieces (pegs and punch tool) should be kept out of reach of children under 3.

Development Skills at Play

Fine motor skills — gripping the hammer and tapping pegs through the bench refines the small, controlled hand movements that build strength for writing, drawing, and self-care
Hand-eye coordination — lining the hammer up with a peg and following through with a steady strike supports the precise, intentional movements behind so many everyday skills
Color recognition and sorting — the bright red, orange, yellow, green, and blue pegs naturally invite color matching, sorting into groups, and patterning play
Cause and effect — striking a peg and watching it drop through the bench shows toddlers the direct link between their action and a clear, satisfying result
Grip strength and tool use — holding and swinging a small hammer (and using the wooden punch) introduces early tool handling in a safe, age-appropriate way
Concentration and focus — pounding pegs one at a time encourages slow, attentive, screen-free play that builds patience
Pincer grip development — picking up pegs and guiding the wooden punch tool strengthens the thumb-and-finger grip that supports early writing
Open-ended play — flip, reset, sort, count, or invent pretend "fix-it" games — the bench grows with your child's imagination

What's Included

1 wooden pounding bench top with peg holes
4 teal-painted wooden legs (attach with screws)
14 colorful wooden pegs in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue
1 wooden hammer with a soft, gentle-impact head, sized for little hands
1 wooden punch tool for precise pincer-grip play
Approximately 21 wooden pieces in total

FAQ

Q: What age is this toy best for?
A: It's designed for children 3 years and up. Younger toddlers can enjoy it with close adult guidance, but the hammering action and small pegs are best suited from age 3.
Q: How does the pounding bench work?
A: Pegs slot into holes from the top of the bench. Children use the wooden hammer (or the punch tool for precision) to gently tap each peg through. When all pegs have dropped, simply flip the bench over and start again.
Q: How many pegs are included?
A: The set includes 14 colorful wooden pegs in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue — perfect for sorting, matching, and color play in addition to the hammering activity.
Q: Is the hammer safe for little hands?
A: Yes. The hammer is sized for small grips, with a wooden handle and a soft, gentle-impact head designed for safe pounding on the pegs. Adult supervision is recommended during play.
Q: What is the toy made of?
A: Natural wood with child-friendly painted finishes on the pegs and bench legs, plus a soft head on the hammer for gentle impact.
Q: Does it need to be assembled?
A: One-time adult assembly — the 4 teal wooden legs screw onto the bench top. After that, it's ready for play and stays assembled.
Q: What skills does this toy support?
A: It encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, cause-and-effect understanding, grip strength, concentration, and early tool use — all through calm, screen-free play.
Q: Does this make a good gift?
A: Yes — it's a classic, well-loved toy that gives third birthdays, holiday gifting, and grandparent presents a calm, hands-on, beautifully made option that grows with the child.

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