After School & Summer Learning

Grades K - 4. Help young children along the path to literacy with the WhisperPhone® Element. The WhisperPhone® uses an acoustic feedback tool that quickly transmits the sound of a child's voice to their ear. The WhisperPhone amplifies the child's voice directly to their ear, providing clear auditory feedback. The immediate auditory feedback encourages better enunciation and fluency, which are critical components of effective reading. This enables them to hear themselves reading and minimizes… More »

3 years & up. Take your observations outside with these durable Outdoor Discovery and Exploration Adventure Plastic Binoculars. These portable 6X binoculars feature an adjustable focus dial and clip on strap. Children will love bird watching and discovering cool little critters outside. These binoculars encourage exploration, imagination, and outdoor activity. Color may vary. 1.38"D lenses.

4 years & up. Introduce children to a real scientific toy that provides visual detail and information about animals, plants, and everyday household items. Fully functioning 5x microscope with two comfortable eyepieces contains 20 slides with 60 photo-quality images, and over 100 facts and questions. Multilingual audio-4 languages included! Requires 3 AAA batteries (sold separately).

3 years & up. Learn about magnetism, develop visual matching skills, and improve eye-hand coordination. Each ring is magnetic -- one side positive and the other negative. When the rings are stacked, they either attract the next ring and pull them together, or repel it and cause it to float. Includes 40 pattern match challenges, 10 magnetic rings, a stand, and a storage bag.

4 years & up. High-quality, right- or left-handed scissors have corrosion-resistant stainless steel blades. Assorted colors. Set of 12 scissors. Colors may vary.

PreK & up. Unifix® Cubes are great for teaching young learners about numbers, patterns, place value, operations and early fractions. This colorful set of cubes come in 10 standard colors. This is a great starter set and Unifix® Cubes hold together firmly and come apart easily for years of use. Ten assorted colors, 100 pieces.

What are the components of high-quality after-school care for children ages 5-12? How can we evaluate these programs? These are the challenges facing caregivers, schools, agencies, and parents as after-school programs proliferate. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale®, Updated Edition provides an easy-to-use resource for defining and assessing the quality of both public and private programs caring for school-age children during out-of-school time. This updated, spiral-bound edition is… More »

3 years & up. Help children build social and emotional intelligence through shared reading and engaging texts that prompt discussions about real-world experiences. Spark your child's imagination and stimulate curiosity while developing social and communication skills. In this "I'm In Control of Myself Book Set," simple words and full-color illustrations teach important concepts in ways even very young children can understand. A full-color poster is included. Set of 6 paperback books.

3 years & up. Reinforce basic concepts of different modes of transportation and make learning fun with bingo! Help children become familiar with different ways to travel with this fun bingo game using real images of vehicles and other things that go. Up to 20 players with 30 calling cards and tokens included. Ideal for use in both small and large group settings.

3 years & up. The letters in these sets are correctly proportioned and include more of the letters you need most - extra vowels: a, e, i, o, u; and consonants: b, l, m, r, s, t. Strong magnets on the back provide a "sure grip." color-coded with red vowels and blue consonants. Letters measure 1.5" tall. Available in Uppercase Letters, Lowercase Letters, or a set of Uppercase and Lowercase Letters. 42 pieces per set.

With this collection of chalk, children can practice writing and drawing on chalkboards, construction paper, cardboard, craft paper, and even brown paper bags. The smooth chalk sticks resist breaking and scratching or skipping on art surfaces. 12 sticks of assorted colors in each tuck box. Includes 12 boxes for a total of 144 sticks.

Grades 1 - 3. Help young readers along the path to literacy with the Step Into Reading Level 2 Books. designed for children who are beginning to read with help. These books typically feature basic vocabulary, short sentences, and simple stories that are engaging and age-appropriate. Here are two benefits of these books for young readers. Written for children who can recognize familiar words and sound out new ones with aural and visual cues, these books simple yet interesting stories, basic vocabulary,… More »

An innovation in watercolors. Use directly from the bottle for intense color, or dilute for wash effect. This WaterColor Magic Assortment contains 6 eight oz. bottles (red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple).

3 years & up. These books teach children about the importance of sustainability and the impact of waste on the environment. These books often present problems related to waste and pollution and encourage children to think about solutions. This fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills as children consider how they can contribute to reducing waste and finding creative ways to reuse items. Bold photographs and attractive color illustrations combine with easy-to-follow text to present… More »

3 years & up. The perfect cleaning helper, this set of cleaning supplies stores nicely in its own plastic tote. It includes all the essentials for cleaning and a checklist to keep you on task. This pretend play cleaning set lets kids spray, squirt, squeegee, scour, and scrub using either real water or their imaginations. The spray bottle, scouring powder can, and soap bottle can be filled with water, making it perfect as a bath toy. The nine-piece set also includes supplies to keep things shining… More »

3 years & up. Spark your child's imagination with Crayola® Washable Dry Erase Bold & Bright Crayons! Perfect for use on both dark and white dry erase surfaces, these vibrant crayons deliver bold color without the mess of traditional markers. The set includes 8 eye-catching shades: red, orange, brown, yellow, green, blue, purple, and white, offering a full range of creative possibilities. Safe and kid-friendly, the crayons feature a non-toxic, odorless formula that easily washes off hands… More »

3 years - Adult. The HOKKI is an ergonomic stool that transforms stationary sitting into an activity, ideal for brainstorming sessions and other active sitting environments. You're moving, even when you seem to be sitting still. The convex base allows for movement in all directions, which is critical to student development as physical movement both increases well-being and encourages the physical and intellectual maturing process. The polypropylene body is highly stable and durable, but at the same… More »

6 years & up. The original Guess Who?® game has been updated to include new characters! In this two-player guessing game, each player picks a mystery character card. Then, using yes and no questions, they try to figure out who the other player's mystery person is. Features two double-sided character sheets with original characters on one side and new superhero characters on the other. The convenient fold-up case is travel-ready for your on-the-go adventures. Measures 11.5" x 9.75" x 1.6".

3 years & up. Watch the chain reaction of events as the dominoes fall down piece by piece! This set can be set up in all sorts of ways. Let kids take control of how to set up the trail! Set is made of wood, metal, water-based paint, TEP and ABS. Includes 100 wooden dominoes. 107 pieces total within the set.

3 years & up. Add an element of glam to arts and crafts with this set of Glitter Shaker .75 oz Set for Sparkly Art Projects. This glitter in assorted colors is perfect for messy art. Children will love making their art shimmery as they shake the glitter across the paper. These shakers promote creativity, sensory, color recognition. Set of 12 includes two jars of each color: blue, red, green, gold, silver, and assorted. Each jar measures .75 oz.

5 years & up. Your little engineers will love designing and creating their own skyscrapers, cranes, bridges and more with this City Engineering® & Design Set by Learning Resources. Use the activity cards to complete design challenges or let your imagination run wild and create your own city. The perfect set to encourage early STEM learning. Platform measures 4.25" x 4.25". Included: 89 Easy-to-assemble pieces: Gears, building pieces, 2 figures, a truck, a construction cone and more, and Activity cards.

3 years & up. Student Magnifiers feature dual lenses with 3X and 6X magnification. Each measures 2"W x 0.25"H x 4.5"L. Set includes 12 student magnifiers

18 months & up. Parachute activities promote gross motor functions and imagination. The durable parachute is made of rip-stop nylon fabric, and sewn to last through the toughest play times. Each size includes storage bag. Available in 12' with 8 Handles, 20' with 16 Handles, 24' with 20 Handles, and 6' with 9 handles.

3 years & up. Kaplan's Emotion Sorting Boxes help children identify and sort through their feelings. The set includes 20 scenario tiles and 4 emotion boxes with 4 different expressions. Children will choose a tile, identify what is happening in the picture and how they would feel if they experienced that scenario, and then place their tile in the box that best represents that emotion. Makes a fantastic children's emotional health activity!