With Hama beads children learn to recognise colours, grip small objects, tell one shape from another, get an idea of quantities, and so on. And it's just when they're this small that Hama products really come into their own as an educational toy.Hama beads have been adapted to follow your child's development, starting from baby attempts to control motor skills. Then as your child grows, Hama products gradually make the switch from educational toys to a creative hobby.