After School & Summer Learning

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 »

Be a rabbit, frog, or cricket on these super-strong vinyl balls! Using the easy-grip handle as they bounce, children will love improving balance and coordination. When being used, it is recommended to use on a surface free of objects that could pop the ball. Comes in one color. Inflate with hand or foot pump.

4 years & up. Add sparkle to kids' LEGO® creations with this LEGO® Classic Creative Transparent Bricks playset, featuring a colorful selection of translucent pieces. Kids can choose from 8 glistening build ideas, from a wizard with his potion bottles to a shiny, tea-serving robot. And with extra bricks in the box, kids can create whatever they can imagine, developing key life skills as they build and play. Kids can add a sparkle to their creations with this awesome playset - 8 fun model… More »

8 years & up. Bring the magic of magnets to life with this 25th anniversary edition of the top-selling Magic Penny Kit! Teach kids about math and science with STEAM principles while still having fun! Kit includes 46 astounding feats of magnetism. Follow step-by-step instructions and helpful images to build gravity defying sculptures, move coins up ramps and over bridges, make amazing magnetic masterpieces, and so much more! This set teaches children the concepts of geometry, engineering, technology… More »

5 years & up. Get moving with this engaging Skip and Swing Ball Activity Set. This activity is perfect for promoting gross motor skills, color recognition, cause and effect, and hand-eye coordination. Simply put your ankle in the ring and swing your leg to get the ball moving. Encourage your children to take turns using the swing balls. Set of 6 with assorted colors. 18"L cord and 5.5"D ankle ring.

5 years & up. Take your children on a journey to the world around them with this set of National Geographic Nonfiction for Young Readers. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginners reads features the magnificent images of National Geographic. These images are accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. Children will love reading abou subjects such as animals, plants, rocks, and mummies. Encourage your children to write about what they read… More »

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.

8 years & up. Specially designed wiggle seats help calm and focus those who have a hard time sitting still. Allow children or adults to quietly move while working, enabling them to focus, stay on task and be more productive. Flexible nubs on one side and small bumps on the other can easily be felt giving a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation. Ergonomic disc causes the body to stabilize itself improving posture. Easy-inflation pump is included and firmness can be customized… More »

3 years & up. Write or draw on our dry-erase boards. Wipe clean and begin again! Each measures 9" x 12".

3 years & up. This Touchless operation encourages the right length of time is spent when washing hands in the classroom, learning center, or home. This touchless timer features a 30-second, 3-phase countdown. The first phase is 5-second wet/soap, the second is a 20-second wash/scrub, and the third is a 5-second rinse. Modern LED color display, timer is water resistant with mounting options. Requires 3 AA batteries, not included.

6 years & up. Construct a tower with 54 blocks, remove one block at a time and stack it on top. The last player to stack a block on top without making the tower fall is the winner! The suspense builds and the tower keeps getting taller. 1 or more players.

3 years & up. The perfect tool for building fine motor skills. The textured tangle is also a useful aid for redirecting behaviors. Colors may vary.

4 - 8 years. Help children grow critical math skills such as adding, subtracting, probability, place values, and time. Included is a full activity guide that will engage hands-on learning. Sets of math manipulatives will make learning easy by providing visuals for abstract math concepts. This kit is perfect for small group or independent learning. Kit includes 1030 pieces and activity guide with included worksheets.

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. Manimo® weighted plush animals provide children with a sensory stimulation and soothing effect. These plush companions were designed to help children remain attentive and focused during their daily activities. Alleviating excess energy while providing deep pressure sensations. The weighted animals are soft and pliable and can be placed either on the child's shoulders, waist, thighs or stomach to stimulate rest and/or concentration. Recommended usage time is 15-20-minutes,… More »

Grades K & up. Set sail with real STEM learning! Young learners can dive into early physics in a fun, colorful way with this two-piece submarine and floating raft along with weights, balls, and stars to bring investigations to life. This set also features 10 detailed Activity Cards (with over 20 engaging, high-impact activities) that cover all aspects of STEM, plus key science concepts of buoyancy, density, and more! Comprehensive activity guide with reproducible materials is also included.… More »

3 years & up. Your children will be amazed as they shake and watch this Sensory Glitter and Sparkle Storm Set. Turn them over to observe the sensory glitter storm. This set provides a great calming activity for children as they watch the swirls of glitter move up and down the large glass cylinders. This activity promotes mindfulness, color recognition, and curiosity. Encourage children to identify the colors they see in the cylinders. This includes three cylinders containing gold, silver, and… More »

Grades K - 3. Stretch your imagination and creativity through geometry! Create simple shapes and intricate designs with straight and diagonal lines using these engaging Geoboards. The durable, plastic boards feature a 5" x 5" grid with knobbed pegs that secure the colorful rubber bands in place. Learn about shapes and geometric concepts including symmetry, congruency, area, perimeter, coordinates, and spatial relationships through engaging, hands-on exploration. Geoboard measures 7.25"… More »

4 years & up. 16 double-sided photo/x-ray cards engage students in science exploration from the inside out! Images are protected with a special scratch-resistant coating. Examine the photos and then place them on a light table or in a window to reveal the skeletal system of the animals! An excellent way to introduce children to animals and anatomy. Flip the cards over to get a better look at the skeleton. Teacher guide included. Cards are 8.5" x 11".

Grades K - 5. These geometric shapes will stimulate every child's imagination. It provides a fun way for children to explore geometry, shapes, colors, patterns, and designs. Tangrams come in 30 sets of 7 pieces (Total of 210 pieces) of bright colors and are made of durable, washable plastic made to last for many years of play and learning.

4 years & up. Invite children to explore human anatomy with this fun 24-piece puzzle. Puzzle depicts the internal organs and bones of the human body with each labeled. Measures 18"L x 24"W.

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.

7 years & up. The classic naval combat game -- call out suspected hiding areas and keep track of hits and misses in order to sink your enemy's ships. Helps improve memory skills. Includes 2 portable battle cases, 10 plastic ships, 84 red "hit" pegs, 168 white "miss" pegs, label sheet, instructions. For 2 players.

4 years & up. Kit includes a pot, germination bag, seeds, a peat disk, instructions, and three plants: tomato, green bean, and sweet basil. All certified organic.