The Cat Activity Wall Panel turns number recognition into something children actually want to do. A grinning orange tabby cat forms the panel body, and across its front runs a winding number maze with colorful numerals 1 through 9.
Each one corresponding to a cluster of fish printed into the wood. Children slide the numbers along the tracks, count the fish, and match each numeral to its group. The activity is self-contained, self-directed, and requires no adult setup between uses.
The wooden construction is bright, solid, and built for the daily contact of a busy room. It mounts flush to any wall with the included fixing hardware, protrudes only 2 inches from the surface, and leaves no loose pieces on the floor.
Children from 18 months up engage with it at their own level: younger children work the tracks because moving the numbers is satisfying; older children take on the counting and matching challenge the maze is designed around.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Item number | 50676 |
| Dimensions | 21.75" L x 14.25" W |
| Wall depth | 2" maximum protrusion |
| Activity | Number maze; numerals 1–9 matched to fish groups |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted; fixing holes and screws included |
| Loose parts | None |
| Ages | 18 months and up |
Where It Works Best
The number maze builds early math skills - counting, numeral recognition, and one-to-one correspondence — in a format that feels like play rather than instruction. Children work the activity independently, which makes it a practical addition to a centers rotation or a free-choice period. The wall mounting keeps the activity available without taking up floor or table space, and the no-loose-parts design means nothing ends up on the floor between uses.
The cat face draws children in immediately, and moving the number pieces along the tracks keeps them occupied without any adult facilitation. Caregivers can complete intake and check-in while their child works the maze. The wall mounting keeps the panel off the floor and away from other children's reach, which suits waiting rooms where separation between play stations matters.
Sliding the number pieces along the maze tracks requires the kind of controlled, deliberate hand movement that builds fine motor strength and visual tracking. Children who are working on hand control respond well to an activity that gives them a target and a path to follow. The bright numerals and fish illustrations add a cognitive layer that keeps the activity purposeful rather than purely mechanical.
Specifications
| • 21.75" L x 14.25" W wooden panel | • Numerals 1–9 number maze |
| • No loose parts | • 2" maximum wall protrusion |
| • Fixing holes and screws included | • Ages 18 months and up |
| • Learning Advantage |