Peg boards are highly beneficial for young learners and individuals with special needs, as they support a range of developmental skills through tactile, hands-on learning. Fine motor skills are developed through the precise movements required. The process of picking up and placing pegs in holes encourages hand-eye co-ordination and visual tracking. Peg boards require students to understand spatial concepts such as up, down, left and right as well as fostering problem solving and planning skills as they decide where to place each peg.