Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog® is an educational toy for 18-month-olds that helps them learn their first words through adventures filled with fine motor fun. The set includes over 50 essential first words and strengthens preschool fine motor skills. The story revolves around Spike losing his quills, and young readers must help him find them. The set includes an exclusive full-color board book and the original Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog®, whose soft, grabbable quills help build hand strength, coordination, and other preschool fine motor skills. Learning Resources® has been helping parents and teachers build generations of amazing kids since 1984, offering educational toys that help kids develop the building blocks they need for success in school and a lifelong love of learning.