Outdoor Learning & Active Play

3 years and up. Buckets are the perfect addition to a child's outdoor play space. Buckets can be used to enrich a mud kitchen experience, gather natural items found outside, experiment with water, and much more. Little learners will experience more than fun in the sun as they improve gross motor skills while immersed in sensory play. Sharpen those math skills filling and emptying buckets introduces basic concepts of volume and measurement. These versatile containers can inspire hours of imaginative play and exploration!

4 - 6 years. Bring gross-motor play into the classroom with this collection of Action Mats. Each mat features a unique activity conveyed in simple graphics that will enable children to exercise both their body and their imagination. The activities are designed to develop fine and gross motor skills as well as strengthen core muscles, arm and leg muscles, balance, and coordination. The accompanying app includes quick and simple plans and instructions for caregivers to get the most out of their mats.

Recycle old newspaper into perfect seedling pots. Simply wrap newspaper around the wooden cylinder, tuck the excess paper under, and press into the base to secure. You are now ready to fill the pot with soil and plant your seeds. When the seedling is ready for transplanting, plant in the garden, newspaper pot and all! Made in the USA.

3 years & up. Take the fun outside with this exciting gross motor kit. This kit includes 12 sturdy 24 inch hoops, 6 rubber playground balls, 6 rhythm ribbons, 6 super 8' speed ropes,10 numbered bean bags, 4 sidewalk chalks, 8 juggling balls and 5 foam sport balls. Children can play soccer, kickball, football, beanbag toss, and more! This kit promotes gross motor skills, fine motor skills, balance, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, math skills, creativity, and collaborative play. Activity… More »

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with Out and About Music & Movement Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Exploring music and rhythm helps to develop balance, spatial awareness, and whole body/brain integration. In addition, exercising with cross laterals is powerfully connected to cognitive growth and reading readiness.… More »

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Math Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Children will explore and build number sense and other fundamental skills crucial to math success, as well as number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, understanding sets, and number order. The stackable box provided… More »

Every age and ability level can play Thumball™. First you toss it and then catch it. Now react to the stimuli under your right thumb. Each panel has words and graphics related to moving and exercise. The response is based on the type of Thumball™ and the player's skill level. If your thumb lands on the title space or Shnoogie space select any space to respond to, it's your choice. Thumball™ gets everybody talking and interacting with ease in a positive social way. Measures 4" in diameter.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Art Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. A child who can think creatively, outside of the box, and without self-imposed criteria for conformity excels in school. This kit and the related activities will encourage Pre-K children to express themselves creatively, unrestricted… More »

3 years and up. A brush set can be a great combination for fun and learning in the outdoor play space. A child-size brush is the perfect tool for gardening, sweeping up after messy play, painting with water, and more! Largest brush measures 5"L x 2"W x 1.75"H. Brush styles may vary based on availability.

2 years & up. Take outdoor adventures to a new level with these durable, adjustable binoculars. Adjustable magnification and comfortable, flexible eye pieces make these child-sized binoculars the ultimate companion for outdoor exploration. Measures 4.375"W x 3.75"L.