After School & Summer Learning

3 years & up. Bring the adventure indoors with this engaging Animal Adventure STEM Learning Kit. This take-home STEM kit promotes literacy, dexterity, fine motor skills, color recognition, and collaborative learning. The adventure kit invites families to participate in enjoyable STEM based learning together. The kit includes a book, learning materials, and an activity card(s).

3 years & up. Fine-quality tissue in assorted colors is great for your art projects. Let the children fold, twist and create. Colors blend when moistened to create exciting artistic effects. Available in two sizes.

3 years & up. These sensory discs offer early learners, or those with special needs, captivating visual and soothing tactile sensory experiences! One disc offers color-changing sequins with iridescent images and light refraction for a visual and tactile experience. Another is transparent and filled with colorful beads for a hands-on experience, allowing physical and visual stimulation. One disc is filled with a squishy, non-toxic substance for an engaging physical stimulation. One disc is threaded… 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. 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!

This Hollywood clapboard is great to use next time you're putting on a play. Each clap board is made of wood. Size 7" x 8".

3 years & up. The Bee-Bot® is a programmable floor robot that is ideal for teaching control, directional language, and programming to children. It has a sturdy and small design with clear and bright buttons and a memory of up to 40 steps. Sounds and flashing eyes confirm your instructions. Exciting way to introduce sequencing and can be used for individual or collaborative play. Rechargeable using the included USB cord attached to any computer. Set of 6 Bee-Bot® Rechargeable Robots.

Grades 1 & up. These versatile flexible plastic clock dials with movable hands and digital window are ideal for all classroom time activities. Clock face is 4.5" diameter. Measures 5 x 6.5" overall. Set of five clocks.

4 years & up. Invite children to explore human anatomy with this 24-piece puzzle. The puzzle depicts both internal organs and bones so that children can investigate multiple dimensions of the human body. Human body puzzles provide a holistic learning experience that combines cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development in a fun and engaging way. It also helps children develop critical-thinking skills as they solve the puzzle and fine-motor skills as they put it together. Measures… More »

3 years & up. Practice architectural theories, model scales and engineering with this 60 piece Little Bricks set. Included are 10 double-sided concept cards to give ideas for specific structures. Textured TPR plastic and weighted metal interior is scaled to miniature brick size for architectural building. Build models and scenery for pretend play, stop motion videos and more. Perfect for indoor and outdoor play. The four color gradients of the bricks provide an authentic building experience.… More »

3 years & up. Take the traditional ice cream stick into new territory with these Natural Wood Craft Sticks. Rather than just being part of ice cream, these sticks can also be a mixer for inks and paints, a backdrop for beautiful art, and much more. The possibilities are endless! Includes 1000 sticks. Each stick measures 4.5" x .375".

Encourage fine motor skills, writing development, and creativity with these crayons. Crayons measure 3.625" x .313". There are 8 colors per box. Available in single boxes or sets of 12.

3 years & up. Multiply making with this 62-Piece Set of MAGNA-TILES®. This set combines classic tiles and microMAGS tiles to give children different size options for their designs. Although it has a new twist, this set will still develop a host of important skills including building skills, spatial awareness skills, and shape recognition skills while captivating children with eye-catching colors and sharply contoured shapes - just like MAGNA-TILES® have been doing for almost 3 decades!

3 years & up. Enough medical tools for a team of young "doctors" to play at the same time. Plastic 19 piece set includes a battery-operated stethoscope, pager, realistic sounding cell phone, forceps, bandages, thermometer and more. Plastic clamp-tight carry case. Requires 2 AA batteries, sold separately.

3 years and up. Take young children around the world with our Cultural Diversity Paperback Set. The books in this set use real photographs to introduce children to life in other parts of the world. Children will go to markets, see different types of homes, and much more. These books are a great way to encourage children to look beyond their immediate surroundings and become aware of the world's diversity. Also includes a teachers guide with additional activities that can be used throughout the classroom.

3 years & up. The Crayola® Colors of the World markers were created with 24 unique shades to represent people from all over the globe. These markers allow children to create themselves, family and friends exactly as they see them. 24 colors per box. Available individually or as a set of 4.

3 years & up. Meet Theo the Therapy Dog! This fuzzy lapdog is specially designed to function as a comforting companion. With a slightly heavy weight of 2.5 pounds, this cuddly friend can provide a sense of security to children with sensory input needs. Theo's soft, floppy body can lie across your lap or shoulders, and even sit-up beside you. He's just the right size for carrying along to any environment that can raise stress levels. His warm, heavy body feels lifelike, which can help to relieve… More »

4 years & up. Create snow anytime, in any climate with this Realistic Snow Creation Kit for Science Lessons in Any Season! The enchanting snow lasts for weeks, expands up to 100 times its size, is totally reusable, and looks like real snow! Playing with fake snow provides a tactile experience that enhances sensory exploration, helping children engage their sense of touch. Simply stir the powder into water and watch it turn into fluffy, sparkling, shiny snow! Children will learn about color mixing,… More »

3 years & up. This unique building set adds a new dimension to tube construction -- wheels! Children can build endless tube designs and add wheels to make them move. Easy-fit construction, this set includes 26 straight tubes, 26 shaped tubes, 6 tubes, 6 cross tubes, 8 wheels in assorted vibrant colors for a total of 72 pieces. This set also comes in a durable stackable plastic container.

3 years & up. Use this durable paper for wet and mixed media techniques for your heavy duty art projects. These 50 sheets of paper provide children with a lot of space to mix, splatter, and create. This paper can withstand watercolor, glue, glitter, crayons, markers, and more! This watercolor paper promotes fine motor skills, creativity, imagination, and color recognition. Available in 9"L x 12"W or 12"L x 18"W.

Be mesmerized in the oceanic depths of a coral reef with two spotted eagle rays and a sea turtle gracefully swimming by. Look for the smaller fish swimming by. What else do you see? This tranquil rug feels and acts like carpet, but easily cleans like a hard surface. Flexible with excellent design definition, this rug will look beautiful in the classroom. Features include: hygienic, easy to clean, durable, does not show wear patterns, waterproof, fast drying, non-slip, absorbs sound, and captures allergens. Measures 5' x 3'.

3 years & up. Prepare children to problem solve as they use observation and size-relation skills to group the sturdy cards by size, subject, or color. Images depict animals from the farm, pets and sea life. Contains 24 cards (8 subjects) measuring 3" x 5".

4 - 6 years. This set is designed for children ages 4-6 and includes 16 Action Mats that each measure 26" x 26". The set also features four 13" x 13" target mats for activities such as bean bag toss and four arrow mats that help direct children to the next activity. A sturdy storage case is included for easy organization and transport. Each mat displays simple instructional graphics that are easy to understand for children of any language, using universal symbols to support diverse… More »

4 years & up. 36 colorfully illustrated doubled-sided cards provide 72 early learning activities. Covers initial and final sounds, as well as rhyming words and includes an answer key. A great way to get ready for school! Cards measure 4"H x 6"W. Compatible with any Hot Dots® Pen or Hot Dots® Jr. Pen (sold separately).