Ages 3+. Includes 30 wooden beads and 2 laces! Primary Lacing Beads: Help teach sequencing, sorting, color and shape recognition; encourage fine motor skills. Melissa & Doug products or exceed all US toy testing standards and pass our high quality requirements. TSCA Title VI compliant for formaldehyde. We love feedback! Call us: 1-800-284-3948. www.MelissaAndDoug.com. Made in China.