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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.

Neuroplay Pull-Back Car Set
Item: 302048
Status: In Stock
$56.95
$51.25
3 years & up. Ignite your child's imagination and learning with the Line & Learn Cars Set. This 32-piece set includes 20 vibrant pull-back cars that zoom into action while teaching essential skills such as color recognition, counting, and pattern matching. Ideal for sensory seekers, this set encourages sorting, organizing, and lining up-activities that promote focus, calm, and satisfaction through repetitive play. Crafted for durability and interactive fun, it's perfect for solo adventures or group races, supporting both cognitive and sensory development.
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.
Waggy Tails Dog Salon Wooden Playset
Item: 302005
Status: In Stock
$57.95
$52.99
3 years & up. Step into the delightful world of the Waggy Tails Dog Salon, where playful pups get pampered in style! This charming wooden playset includes everything needed to create a bustling dog grooming station. Set includes 7 Adorable dog breeds: Giant Poodle, Husky, Beagle, Bull Terrier, Dachshund, Shih Tzu, and Scotty Dog. Grooming essentials feature a washing area with a shower head and three towels, plus a grooming table with a brush. Playset also includes a self-standing back wall with plug-in hair dryer and clippers, 3 bottled dog products, and a winning trophy. Complete with 3 podiums to display the freshly groomed pups, a blanket, 2 bones in a bowl, and even a little poo for realistic fun! Perfectly scaled to fit your dollhouse world, this set encourages endless storytelling and imaginative play. Pair it with other pet sets and dolls for expanded adventures!
Woodland Trail Treehouse & Woodland Trail Accessory Set
Item: 301352P
Status: In Stock
$64.95 - $129.95
$64.95 - $116.95
3 years and up. Make an imaginary forest with the Woodland Trail Treehouse & Woodland Trail Accessory Set. This fun playset places an entire ecosystem at children's disposal. Children can use the Woodland Trail Accessory Set to make a multilayered forest in the Treehouse, or they can use the Woodland Trail Accessory Set to create an expansive forest with trees, animals, toadstools, and more! No matter what, this set will cultivate creativity and inspire imagination.
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Pullback Construction Vehicles - Set of 12
Item: 302143
Status: In Stock
$95.95
$86.35
4 years & up. Get the job done with the Mighty Builders Construction Set! This 12-piece construction fleet is built for big jobs and even bigger fun. With pullback action and moveable parts, children can load, lift, mix, and dig their way to an epic role play adventure. Includes 3 dump trucks, 3 cement mixers, 3 cranes, and 3 diggers.
Pullback Emergency Vehicles - Set of 12
Item: 302144
Status: In Stock
$99.95
$89.95
4 years & up. Get ready for high-speed rescue missions with the Emergency Vehicles Set of 12! This action-packed set features 12 assorted emergency vehicles, each equipped with pullback action and movable parts for endless interactive play. Set of 12 includes a police and emergency jeep, police van, 2 styles of firetrucks and police cars, police wrecker, ambulance, and more. Vehicles are 4"L .
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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Branch Blocks - 36 Pieces
Item: 91332
Status: In Stock
$49.95
$44.95
3 years & up. Give block play a natural feel with our Branch Blocks. The intact textured bark on each building piece adds sensory exploration mirroring the organic benefits of outdoor play. These blocks empower children to construct all sorts of structures and develop key STEM skills such as sorting and stacking. The blocks' nature-inspired design will also deepen childrens' appreciation of nature and may even make them feel like they are constructing their own habitats. Includes 36 wood pieces.
Wooden Chicken Coop Playset
Item: 302004
Status: In Stock
$36.95
$33.99
3 years & up. Bring farmyard fun to life with this charming Wooden Chicken Coop Playset! This delightful set includes a cozy wooden coop, a rooster, two hens, a little chick, freshly laid eggs, two nests, and a feeding trough. Perfect for imaginative play, children can create their own barnyard adventures while learning about farm life. Ideal for fostering creativity, storytelling, and fine motor skills. Made from durable wood for long-lasting play.
My Forest Floor Wooden Loose Parts Set
Item: 302008
Status: In Stock
$99.95
3 years & up. Discover endless possibilities with the My Forest Floor Wooden Loose Parts Set! This extensive open-ended tinker tray invites little explorers to sort, stack, and arrange their woodland treasures in creative ways. The removable lid doubles as a chalkboard, perfect for drawing forest scenes or mapping out imaginative play ideas. Remove the wooden compartments and fill the box with sand to build a magical woodland landscape for even more interactive fun. This enchanting set includes 6 grey flat pebbles, 4 multi-faceted rocks, 3 cone trees, 8 twigs, a snail, a moth, 6 little toadstools, a large toadstool, 10 leaves, 2 acorns, 3 beetles, 4 tunnel pieces, and a bird's egg. Perfect for encouraging imagination, fine motor skills, and sensory exploration, this nature-inspired set offers endless opportunities for woodland-themed adventures!
BRIO® Starter Travel Train Set - 22 Pieces
Item: 301667
Status: In Stock
$69.95
$62.95
3 years and up. Send children off to a fun destination with the BRIO® Starter Travel Train Set. In addition to an engine car and a passenger car, this set includes classic wooden pieces that make a figure-8 track and a bridge and tunnel intersection. The set also comes with 2 figures (a conductor and a passenger) that will permit children to act out countless travel scenarios.
Railway Bucket Builder Set with Train and Tracks
Item: 147859
Status: In Stock
$72.95
$65.65
3 years & up. Perfect for every lover of trains, this is a great set for older children. Use the included storage box and lid within the tracks and use block pieces to build a town around the structure. Move the train, passengers, and cargo around the track with ease and play for hours. Easily clean pieces with a damp cloth. Includes 50 railway pieces.
Deluxe Log Building Set - 250 Pieces
Item: 81967
Status: In Stock
$57.95
$52.15
3 years & up. Bring out your child's inner architect with this classic log building set. A classic wood toy with solid pine logs in red, yellow, and natural; green roof planks and red gables. Contains 250 pieces in a heavy-duty canvas bag for storage. This set comes complete with instructions to build a log cabin, barnyard, and tree house all at the same time.
Purrfect Stay Cat Hotel
Item: 303166
Status: In Stock
$55.95
$50.35
3 years & up. Welcome to a charming Purrfect Stay Cat Hotel, where adorable cats and kittens enjoy the ultimate stay in dollhouse-sized luxury! Perfectly scaled for dollhouse play, this delightful set features nine cat breeds and kittens, each with its own unique personality and markings. Inside the cozy hotel, small play areas with soft beds and cushions provide ideal spots for lounging, playing, and napping. Includes essential accessories: two food bowls with fish, a water fountain, and a litter box to add realistic details that bring imaginative play to life. A special printed cat character booklet is also included, allowing children to record and keep track of their feline guests for even more storytelling fun.
The Stables Horse Playset
Item: 303164
Status: In Stock
$63.95
$57.99
3 years & up. Care for and groom your ponies with the charming wooden Stables Horse Playset. This beautifully crafted working stable provides the perfect place for young animal lovers to brush and care for their ponies. The set includes a brush and two cozy blankets for grooming time, along with a bale of hay and a nose bag to keep the ponies well fed. Children can keep the stable neat and organized using the included bucket, spade, and broom, which hang conveniently on hooks along the inside wall. Designed to encourage imaginative storytelling and nurturing role play, this delightful playset invites kids to create their own farm adventures while developing creativity and responsibility.
Makit Woodbuilders - 70 Pieces
Item: 22025
Status: In Stock
$36.95
$33.25
3 years & up. This 70 piece set includes large easy to manipulate pieces made of smooth sanded hardwood. Full of multi-colored pieces including connector rods and circles. This engaging kit lets your little one be the inventor for hours of fun. Set comes in a sturdy, storage container. Longest rod is 4.5" long.
Wooden Magnification Stacking Blocks - 6-Piece Early STEM Set
Item: 63019
Status: In Stock
$44.95
$40.45
2 years & up. Encourage close observation, creative construction, and early scientific discovery with the Wooden Magnification Stacking Blocks. Each of the six hardwood-framed squares features smooth, rounded edges and an inset acrylic window that provides 2x magnification. Children can examine leaves, rocks, fabrics, and other detailed materials indoors or outside while developing curiosity and observation skills. Stack multiple blocks to intensify the magnification or combine the graduated squares to create unique structures. Ideal for individual or group exploration, this versatile set strengthens fine motor control, spatial reasoning, size awareness, and early STEM skills. Use these blocks indoors or outside. Each block has 2x magnification. Stack blocks together to intensify. Largest square measures 7" W x 7" D x 2" H. Includes 6 squares.
Matchbox Cars Assorted 24 Pack With Duplicates
Item: 145829
Status: In Stock
$53.95
$48.55
3 years & up. Ride in style with this collection of Matchbox Cars. A classic children's toy, matchbox cars still present children with endless play potential. Children can take these cars (and trucks!) anywhere their imagination leads them. As they journey to untold destinations, they will also develop their creative-thinking and fine-motor skills. Finger dexterity and problem solving skills are enhanced with pushing, pulling, and moving between obstacles. 24 cars per pack. Duplicated cars will be included, not a unique set. Measure approximately 2.8" each.
Crossing & Crane Set - 34 Piece Wooden Railway Playset
Item: 148223
Status: In Stock
$53.95
$48.55
3 years and up. The Crossing & Crane Set - 34 Piece Wooden Railway Playset is the ideal set for every lover of trains. Watch out! When the safety gate comes down, the train is coming! This realistic railway cargo set by Hape includes a working magnetic crane, train, level crossing, tipper truck, and adjustable safety signals. The wooden structure is made of high-quality wood that is finished with non-toxic paints that are safe and won't fade. Crossing & Crane Set is suitable for independent play, or is compatible with most wooden railway sets. When assembled, product measures 28.3"L x 20.5"W x 7.9"H.
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.