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Block Play

Support hands-on STEM learning with block play materials that help children build, stack, design, problem-solve, and collaborate. Kaplan’s selection includes wooden blocks, unit blocks, soft blocks, plastic blocks, oversized building sets, vehicles, people and animal figures, storage, and tables that encourage spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, creativity, storytelling, and meaningful construction play in early learning classrooms.

Wild Pines Wooden Train Set - 95 Pieces
Item: 302013
Status: In Stock
$130.95
$125.99
3 years & up. Embark on a timber-filled adventure with the Timber Trails Wooden Playset! This set invites endless creativity, allowing little ones to build and design their own logging world while developing storytelling skills. Set also includes an engine and three carriages that transport 27 colorful small logs, a logging truck with 9 long magnetic timbers, and a loader vehicle that can pick up and load the logs using magnets. Explore the world of the lumberjack with a log pile featuring a sleepy bear, a serene lake with two magnetized boulders and a big bear, and a section of track blocked by three big fir trees that can be rotated to clear the path. The set also features four cut timber logs and a tree nursery with six trees in different stages of growth, making this the perfect environment for imaginative play.
Story Island Creative Playset
Item: 301421
Status: In Stock
$172.95
$155.65
2 years & up. Ignite children's imaginations in group collaborative play with the stunning open-ended Story Island Creative Playset! Children can use the 3 islands individually or link them together by bridge or boat. Each island has a chalk-friendly surface allowing children to draw their own creations such as railways, roads, ponds, shops, and destinations. There are enough pieces to easily fill 3 islands, allowing Story Island to be split into 3 groups of children. The islands, mountains, and trees are made from FSC® Certified Plywood. All the other pieces are made from FSC® Certified Beech Wood. The 68-piece set includes 3 islands, 3 mountains, 2 bridges, 6 trees, 8 gender-neutral people, 12 house blocks, 2 cars, 1 boat, 1 train, and loads of blocks for all the vehicles for open-ended building. Islands each measure 18" x 18".
Brick, Blocks, and Rock Foam Builders
Item: 30298P
Status: In Stock
$165.95 - $665.95
3 years & up. Inspire big building adventures with Brick, Blocks, and Rock Builders from Kaplan Early Learning. This 95-piece foam construction set features realistic pretend bricks, cinder blocks, rocks, and ice bricks that encourage creativity, problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and early engineering exploration. Lightweight, waterproof foam pieces are easy for children to lift, stack, balance, and arrange into imaginative structures. Children can build walls, forts, and construction projects while practicing coordination, teamwork, and creative thinking. Buy the sets together or individually. The Cinder block set includes 20 pieces. The Rock Wall Builder set includes 25 pieces. The Brick Builder set has 25 pieces and the Ice Brick Builder set has 25 pieces. Each set includes activity cards.  The foam construction is waterproof, but not UV-resistant. Store indoors after use to help prevent color fading.
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My Little World Farm Set - 38 Pieces
Item: 302139
Status: In Stock
$179.95
$161.95
2 years & up. Bring the charm of the countryside to life with the My Little World Farm Set! This engaging 38-piece playset lets kids build their very own farm, complete with a barn, stable, vehicles, and a cozy family home. Friendly farm animals - sheep, cows, and more are ready to move in for endless imaginative play. Designed to encourage storytelling, sound imitation, and social interaction, this hands-on set helps children develop communication skills while they explore the daily life of a farmer. With detailed structures, realistic role-play elements, and high-quality, child-safe materials, this set is perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Get ready for farmyard fun where every day is an adventure!
Wooden Rainbow Arches and Tunnels - 12 Pieces
Item: 33142
Status: In Stock
$152.95
$110.95
2 years & up. The Colorful Wooden Rainbow Arches and Tunnels set is a vibrant addition to traditional block play. With 10 painted arches and 2 natural tunnels, children will love creating independent structures with these tunnels and arches, or incorporating them into their other blocks for endless building possibilities. Featuring rounded edges and smooth surfaces with a matte finish, these arches and tunnels are the perfect tool for enhancing early engineering skills and introducing concepts such as balance to children. Arches measure 11"W x 3"D x 5.5"H and tunnels measure 11"W x 11"D x 5.5"H. Set of 12.
Parking Garage with Elevator
Item: 300576
Status: In Stock
$239.95
$199.95
3 years & up. Keep children engaged in imaginative play with the Parking Garage with Elevator. This multi-level play set transforms everyday vehicle play into an interactive learning experience. Features a realistic parking garage complete with ramps, an elevator, a car wash, a gas pump, an electric charging station, and four wooden vehicles. As children move the vehicles between levels using the working elevator and navigate the ramps and service stations, they explore cause and effect, problem-solving, and spatial reasoning. The open-ended design invites children to create their own scenarios, from busy commutes to vehicle maintenance and rescue missions. Children also strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they grasp and maneuver the vehicles throughout the structure. Parking garage measures 24"W x 18.6"H x 15"D.
Unit Blocks - Basic Classroom Sets
Item: 13904P
Status: In Stock
$145.95 - $921.95
3 years & up. Bring an architectural element to block play with these wonderful Unit Blocks. Children will love building up structures and knocking them down to create more! Encourage your children to use their imagination to build unique structures or to recreate their favorite buildings. Have them identify the familiar shapes as they build. This set promotes fine motor skills, strategic thinking, collaborative play and creativity. Made of hardwoods with sanded smooth, beveled edges and are available in different sizes and shapes.
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60 Standard Unit Blocks
Item: 18627
Status: Out of Stock
$106.95
3 years & up. Sixty natural finished, smooth-sanded hardwood blocks are packaged in a handsome, wooden storage crate for easy storage. Ideal for building and introducing the relation of part to whole. Great value! Dimensions: 5.25" x 12.5" x 15" Packaged
Wood and Acrylic Unit Block Window Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 303363
Status: In Stock
$124.95
Ages 2 years & up. Inspire imaginative construction and hands-on STEM exploration with the Wood and Acrylic Unit Window Blocks Set. This 24-piece block collection combines traditional wooden unit blocks with colorful transparent acrylic windows, encouraging children to experiment with light, color, balance, and design through open-ended play. Children can stack, sort, build, and create unique structures while exploring spatial relationships, symmetry, and problem-solving skills. The translucent acrylic centers add a sensory element to block play, allowing children to observe how light passes through colors and shapes for engaging visual discovery. Perfect for classrooms, childcare centers, and home learning environments, these durable blocks support collaborative play, creativity, and early engineering concepts while enhancing traditional block center activities. Includes 12 wooden blocks in 3 shapes and 12 acrylic blocks in 3 shapes and 10 colors.
Wooden Transportation Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 30981
Status: In Stock
$104.95
3 years & up. Fuel children's imaginations with the Wooden Transportation Set. This set features a variety of vehicles that travel on land, in the air, or on water, so children can reach any destination they want. From race cars and school buses to helicopters and police vehicles, the variety of options encourages open-ended storytelling, imaginative play, and real-world connections. The durable wooden vehicles feature smooth finishes and rubber tires that glide across floors, block structures, and play surfaces. As children push and maneuver the vehicles, they strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and finger dexterity while exploring concepts like cause and effect. The assortment pairs perfectly with block play, allowing children to build cities, roads, airports, and harbors that expand creative learning opportunities. Vehicles measure from 2.125" to 5.125" long. Set of 24.
Junior Hollow Block Set - 16 Pieces
Item: 40967
Status: In Stock
$179.95
3 years & up. This scaled-down version makes it easy to handle these hollow blocks. They will last through toddlers' building explorations! Smooth finish and rounded edges for safety. Contains 16 pieces consisting of 1 double ramp (16" x 4" x 8"), 1 single ramp (8" x 4"x 8"), 2 large doubles (16" x 4" x 8"), 4 small doubles (8" x 4" x 8"), 4 small singles (8" x 4" x 4"), 2 large singles (16" x 4" x 4"), and 2 bridge boards (16" x .75" x 4").
Unit Rocks®
Item: 82395P
Status: In Stock
$159.95 - $375.95
18 months & up. Unit Rocks® have unique design to help children develop cooperation, patterning, creativity, cognitive development, fine motor, and mathematical skills. Built to withstand years of tough play, this set is for building enthusiasts. Each block is hand-carved with deep textured grooves and an organically colored rustic appearance for great sensory play. Encourage children to be creative and build a variety of structures. Use these blocks in a lesson about shapes, and have children create the shapes you discuss. Available in sets of 50 and 100. Blocks measure: 1/2 unit block - 2.75" x 2.75" x 1.375". Unit Block - 2.75" x 5.5" x 1.375". Double Unit Block - 2.75" x 11" x 1.375".
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Discovery Rainbow Arches and Tunnels - 10 Pieces
Item: 37903
Status: In Stock
$199.95
$189.95
2 years & up. Inspire creativity and hands-on discovery with the Discovery Rainbow Arches and Tunnels. This vibrant set of oversized translucent arches brings a fresh dimension to traditional block play. Encourage children to build bridges or tunnels, stack, and sort while exploring color and light. The open-ended possibilities make it perfect for STEM learning, sensory exploration, and collaborative play. Crafted from thick, resilient translucent plastic, the arches are durable enough for both indoor and outdoor use. Their matte finish and rainbow hues create captivating opportunities for light table activities, shadow play, and color mixing, helping children investigate cause and effect. As they stack, nest, balance, and arrange the arches, children strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Whether incorporated into block centers, sensory stations, or STEAM activities, the arches invite endlss exploration.
Timber & Crosscut Foam Builders - 30-Piece Foam Building Blocks
Item: 32146
Status: In Stock
$169.95
3 years & up. Inspire creativity, imaginative construction, and hands-on STEM learning with the Timber & Crosscut Builders - 30 Pieces. Designed to resemble realistic logs and wood crosscuts, this versatile foam building set encourages children to stack, balance, arrange, and construct unique structures indoors or outdoors. Children can experiment with different building configurations while strengthening fine motor coordination, spatial awareness, problem-solving, and early engineering skills. Lightweight foam pieces encourage independent exploration, cooperative play, and imaginative woodland construction activities. Perfect for preschool classrooms, outdoor learning environments, nature-inspired play, and STEM construction centers. Includes ten 12" timbers, ten 3.5" crosscuts, ten 6.5" crosscuts, and activity cards to inspire creative building challenges.
Big Branch Block Builders - 125-Piece Natural Wood Building Set
Item: 37463
Status: In Stock
$159.95
3 years & up. Connect construction play with nature using Big Branch Block Builders. This 125-piece set features real branches with textured bark, varied lengths, and notched sides for perpendicular stacking. Special pieces add window-frame and roof details, while 10 double-sided build cards inspire creative structures. The unrefined wood and real branch material wears over time, revealing cause and effect behaviors and natural evolution to children. Children explore texture, balance, and spatial relationships while practicing fine motor skills, planning, and problem-solving. ?Suitable for indoor and outdoor play, branch lengths range from 2.25" to 13.75"
Grid Blocks
Item: 46547P
Status: In Stock
$174.95 - $289.95
18 months - 5 years. Perfect for indoor or outdoor play, Each block is easy to fit together. Each set includes square blocks, both solid and see-through, as well as triangular blocks for corners and pointed roofs. 12"L x 12"W x 2.5"H.
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Giant Polydron Giant Gears
Item: 32885
Status: In Stock
$174.95
2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. Assemble structures using squares and triangles and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Contains 58 durable, lightweight plastic pieces suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Includes: 24 squares, 4 triangles, 10 square gear panels, and 20 gears. Made of 86% recycled plastic.
Jumbo Animals Including Pets, Jungle Animals, Farm Animals and Ocean Animals - 24 Pieces
Item: 89091
Status: In Stock
$179.95
$161.95
3 years & up. What fun children will have as they discover the world we live in through the eyes of the many animals in this jumbo animal set. Children can imagine watching the lion roar through the jungle, riding a horse on the farm, swimming with the dolphins, or taking care of the many pets they have at home. Activity guides provide facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Animals measure between 7.5"L x 3.75"H to 8"L x 15"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.