What is that childrens toy you usually see in drs/dentist offices with the wood base, colorful metal wires and "beads" that can be movedd along the wires? (lemmy.world)

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Sort of abacus-like but its not really for counting, probably helps with developing motor skill

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[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I had no idea they were less than 45 years old, would have guessed 1950s or older.

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