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Block play offers a rich opportunity for early math and science learning and the development of social, emotional, language, motor and cognitive skills. Kaplan offers a variety of unit blocks, hollow blocks, foam blocks, and cardboard blocks.

On the Go Community Vehicles - Set of 4
Item: 301278P
Status: In Stock
$29.95 - $99.95
18 months and up. Transform little ones into community heroes with the On the Go Community Vehicles set! This action-packed collection lets kids clean up the city, transport classmates to school, and help build strong structures. Designed to spark imaginative play, these vehicles also promote the development of important skills like gross-motor coordination and hand-eye coordination. The set includes a dump truck, garbage truck, cement mixer, and school bus.
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Peekaboo Learning Barnyard Playset
Item: 302420
Status: In Stock
$41.95
18 months & up. There's so much to discover at this interactive learning barn! Specially designed for toddlers, this engaging playset helps kids build foundational skills in counting, color recognition, and fine motor development-one fun farm adventure at a time. Little hands will stay busy with exciting, hands-on activities built right into the barn! Push the pig, pull open the barn doors, spin the weather vane, rotate the silo, and more-each action encourages exploration, strengthens coordination, and sparks imaginative play.
Rollin' Ramp with Car Lift
Item: 302628
Status: In Stock
$38.95
18 months & up. The Rollin' Ramp offers endless fun as kids watch toy cars race down bright, colorful ramps. It includes playful balls for extra interaction and features a manual lift that brings cars back to the top for continuous play. Perfect for encouraging hands-on, motor skill development, this ramp keeps little ones engaged and entertained.
Hippo Ride-On with Lights, Sounds, & Blocks
Item: 302342
Status: Out of Stock
$49.95
12 months & up. This playful ride-on toy combines building fun with active play, giving toddlers double the excitement. With 26 bright, chunky blocks stored right under the seat, little ones can scoot off to their next construction site in style! Once the building fun is done, hop on the hippo, press the button on the handle, and watch its eyes light up while it plays 6 silly sounds. It's storage, building, and riding-all in one friendly hippo!
To the Rescue Vehicles - Set of 3
Item: 301279P
Status: In Stock
$29.95 - $79.95
Ages 18 months and up. Empower young children to be heroes with this set of rescue vehicles. Including a patrol car, a fire engine, and an ambulance, this set gives children multiple ways to save the day and protect their classroom community. As they step into the shoes of first responders, children will also strengthen their gross-motor skills and enhance their hand-eye coordination.
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Friends with Special Needs - Set of 5
Item: 63572
Status: In Stock
$37.95
18 months & up. This set of five friends represents various abilities, ethnicities, and genders illustrating that everyone is unique and special in their own way. These friends make the perfect addition to any dollhouse and are able to teach so many about different types of people. Figures measure 5" tall. Blocks not included. BPA free.
Around the World Dolls - 8 Pieces
Item: 63440
Status: In Stock
$49.95
18 months & up. Children can engage in a historic cultural journey while playing with the eight Around the World Dolls. These 5" figures represent four males and four females dressed in traditional clothing from seven various cultures distinctly represented in this set of dolls. These dolls are great for storytelling and will help children introduce diversity to pretend play by exploring a different culture. 8 pieces.
Family Sets - 4 Pieces Each
Item: 63502P
Status: In Stock
$33.95 - $126.95
18 months & up. These chunky figures were designed for small hands and allow for easy gripping during play. This charming family set will have young children engaged in meaningful dramatic play either independently or with friends. Each family includes an adult male and female and a male and female child. Father measures 5.75"H and child 4"H. Each set has 4 pieces.
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LEGO® DUPLO® Shape Sorter: Puppy House - 10441
Item: 144882
Status: In Stock
$41.95
18 months & up. Little animal enthusiasts can learn while they play with the LEGO DUPLO My First Shape Sorter: Puppy House. This vibrant set includes large DUPLO bricks, perfect for small hands, allowing children to build puppy figures, trees, and a cozy house. Beyond imaginative play, it helps toddlers develop problem-solving skills by matching four different shapes through the corresponding holes in the doggy bowl lid. The dual-purpose design keeps kids engaged, transitioning from building puppy adventures to mastering shape-sorting challenges. The set includes 17 sensory pieces.
Bark Block Alphabet Letters - 36 Pieces
Item: 301409
Status: In Stock
$34.95
18 months & up. Identify letters, make simple words, and build motor skills with the block-like shapes in the Bark Block Alphabet Letters set. Includes the 26 letters of the alphabet and 10 others commonly used in words. Made from Poly+, these letters are durable enough for both indoor and outdoor play and play with sand, dirt, water, and other messy substances. Includes 36 faux bark pieces. Each letter measures approximately 2"L x 2"W x .5"H.
Jungle Animals - 8 Pieces
Item: 32270
Status: In Stock
$35.95
18 months & up. The wild animals in this set are detailed in texture, traits, and size. Children will enjoy learning about each of the animals through engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Each set comes with eight animals and an activity guide.
Jumbo Double Octagon Builders - 36 Pieces
Item: 30822
Status: In Stock
$44.95
18 months & up. Spark your child's inner architect with these colorful octagonal blocks. These sturdy, double octagon blocks are easy to stack and the jumbo size makes them ideal for the beginning builder. Watch their imagination soar! Children can follow their own plan, or they can share a friend's vision and work together to create something they never dreamed of. The plastic blocks are great for inside or outdoor block play. Includes 6 colors, 6 of each.
Heavy Duty Dump Truck
Item: 30268
Status: In Stock
$31.95
$26.95
18 months & up. When a big job is needed, call in this heavy duty working dump truck! Vehicle consists of a durable plastic body along with silent wheels. This dump truck makes perfect for indoor or outdoor play. The wheels leave real tracks in the sand as children haul off construction debris. Dump truck bucket moves for realistic dumping experience. Colors may vary. Dump truck measures 12.5"L x 8"W x 8"H.
LEGO® DUPLO® Classic Brick Box - 10913
Item: 144701
Status: In Stock
$39.95
18 months & up. Introduce your toddler to a world of creative play that hides developmental benefits within the fun! The versatility of this play set means the creative possibilities are endless! Care givers and parents can join their toddlers in the fun to experience developmental milestones. Fosters development of fine motor skills, visual-spatial awareness, and problem solving abilities. Includes 65 pieces in 12 different colors. Bricks are twice the size of the original LEGO® bricks. Set features modern colors, 2 people figures, car with moving wheels, bread, 1-2-3 number bricks for learning, and a convenient box for storage.
Communities Block Set - 20 Pieces
Item: 32073
Status: In Stock
$74.95
$49.95
12 months & up. Children will love arranging the pieces in this set to create their town. This 20-piece wooden set includes ten community buildings and homes along with vehicles, trees, and stop lights. The pieces are sure to entertain your child for hours, with the bright colors and wooden structures. The hospital measures 4.25"H x 4.75"W x 1.25"D.
Natural & Color Maple Blocks - 50 Pieces
Item: 31920
Status: In Stock
$27.95
12 months & up. Architects of the future will start building to new heights! This durable Maple Blocks set features 50 well-designed blocks in six shapes and five colors to assemble endless possibilities of unique structures. Toddlers can explore how different shapes can make towers higher or wider. Playtime filled with construction play supports dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skill development. Made from high quality, child-safe materials with non-toxic finishes. Included: 50 Wooden Blocks and Canvas Bag.
Toddler Emotion Figurines - Set of 4
Item: 32729
Status: In Stock
$26.95
18 months & up. Whether you are happy, sad, upset, or afraid, these four Emotion Figurines are excellent props to express yourself. This set of four expressive dolls will allow children to role-play, identify feelings and expressions, and build upon their social and emotional skills. These easy to grip figurines are the perfect size for small hands and great to use in interactive discussions about emotions. Encourage children to identify the emotions each figure is expressing. If they are too shy to express themselves, have children use the Emotion Figurines to identify how they feel.
Vehicles Tailgate Trio Sets
Item: 148314P
Status: In Stock
$29.95 - $57.95
12 months & up. Adorable Emergency & Construction Truck Tailgate Trio Sets, each with their own personality and googly eyes. Children can link all vehicles together for follow-along fun. Features include real axles and wheels for true rolling action plus magnetic connectors at the front and back to allow them to line up and be pulled along. Vehicles each measure 4.5"L x 2.75"W x 2.75"H.
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Jumbo Farm Animals - 7 Pieces
Item: 87733
Status: In Stock
$46.95
18 months & up. What do the animals say? What are their names? These are but a few things that can be discovered playing with this farm themed set. The set includes the most popular farm animals - pig, horse, cow, goat, sheep, rooster and goose. Activity guide provides facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Horse measures 9.5"L x 7.25"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.
Community Pull-Back Vehicles - Set of 4
Item: 31033
Status: In Stock
$39.95
9 months & up. Children will never tire of pushing and pulling these machine washable vehicles around. Set includes a school bus, taxi cab, police car, and fire engine. The wheels separate from the body of the vehicle for easy laundering.
Eco-Friendly Recycling Truck
Item: 88916
Status: In Stock
$29.95
12 months & up. Tough and durable, this recycling truck is 100% made from recycled milk cartons. Little ones learn to sort their recyclables using the chutes on each side of the truck. The eco design features a workable dumper and the rear door opens allowing contents to easily slide out. Measures 12.5"L x 7.25"H.
SmartMax® My First Animal Train Set - 25 Pieces
Item: 146005
Status: In Stock
$49.95
12 months & up. Learn the science behind magnetism while building a colorful Train Set that can transport the conductor and all of his animal friends. Magnets have a magnetic North and South Pole. Opposite poles attract each other and identical poles repel. Match the warm colored pieces with the cold colored pieces to form each train section and animal. When you are finished, place the conductor and animals you build inside and roll out. Included: 25 Chunky, magnetized pieces that make up a train and a variety of colorful animals, and a conductor figure.
Creative Blocks - 30 Pieces
Item: 37059
Status: In Stock
$49.95
18 mos. & up. Stir children's imaginations and stimulate their love for creating and building with this set of 30 substainably-sourced wood blocks in natural and color finishes. Build a castle, city or tower...with ten unique shapes included, the combinations that can be created are endless.
Eco-Friendly Tractor With Rear Trailer
Item: 90782
Status: In Stock
$34.95
12 months & up. This Tractor has chunky tires and a detachable rear trailer so little farmers can harvest and haul the freshest produce their imaginations can grow. Super safe and versatile without metal axles or external coatings, it's ready for any playtime payload, whether indoors or outside. Made from 100% recycled plastic. No BPA, phthalates or PVC. Super-safe design has no metal axels or exterior paints or coatings. Easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Tractor and trailer measure 11.75" L x 5.4" W x 4.8" H.