2 years & up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts with this Loose Parts Stackable Tray. Made from durable, easy-to-clean Poly+, this tray is the perfect addition to nature-based loose parts play in the classroom and outside. The natural tone of this compartmentalized tray creates a beautiful, subdued background for found loose parts, colorful pieces, and other interesting items. The divided tray keeps items accessible and organized while encouraging sorting and seriation of loose… More »
2 years & up. Caring for animals teaches children compassion. This 16 piece set has everything a pretend vet will need to take care of man's best friend. Set includes: puppy, vet cage, bowl, tray, brush, blood pressure meter, ear examiner, hammer, tongs, scissors, tweezers, 2-pieces syringe, stethoscope, and thermometer. Colors may vary.
2 years & up. This wooden board with colorful shapes come in graduated sizes. Children will find many ways to align these shapes and colors. Each row has shapes in one color to help children with color and shape recognition. With Match colors, shapes, and heights with 20 vivid pieces in four sizes, shapes, and colors. Encourages motor development, size progression, shape recognition, and understanding of patterns. 4"H x 10"L x 8.5"W.
2 years and up. Show children the life cycle of a butterfly with this Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Each piece features an authentic specimen that depicts a life stage. Children must correctly connect the pieces to one another to see the butterfly's life cycle from start to finish. As children assemble the puzzle, they will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature. Largest piece measures 2.1"W x 1"H x 2.4"D; smallest piece measures 1.25"W… More »
2 years & up. Introduce children to the fun of scientific discovery with their first microscope. With award-winning design, this Nature View Microscope is an exciting method of introducing STEM learning into the classroom. The three interchangeable lenses offer differing perspectives of the ten detailed nature slides. Encourage children to explore the different settings and become familiar with this beginner's microscope. The base plate rotates for varied viewpoints. Lenses include magnified,… More »
2 years and up. Inspire scientific inquiry by giving children an in-depth look at a few of the world's creepy crawlers. Set in acrylic, these authentic Creepy Crawler Specimen Stones enable children to examine crickets, spiders, and other interesting insects. Additionally, the stones come with reference cards that will extend learning with colorful images and fascinating facts.
18 months & up. Bring all the excitement of the grocery store to playtime with this wooden Cash Register. Children will use their imaginations, strengthen communication skills, and engage in creative dramatic play while interacting with this realistic toy. Smooth edges, quality materials, and subtle details make this the perfect addition to any dramatic play setup.
18 months & up. Bring home-like details into playtime with the wooden Pop Up Toaster. Children will use their imaginations, strengthen communication skills, and engage in creative dramatic play while interacting with this realistic toy. Using a pretend pop-up toaster helps children understand the concept of cause and effect. They learn that pressing the lever down will make the toast pop up, reinforcing their understanding of sequential actions and outcomes. Smooth edges, quality materials,… More »
18 months & up. Encourage sensory exploration, science experimentation and dramatic play both inside and outside the classroom with this durable, mobile Indoor/Outdoor Sand and Water Table. Made from a combination of Poly+, a composite material made from 30% less plastic, polycarbonate plastic, and stainless steel hardware, this durable table is designed to be used continuously with messy, wet materials. Sturdy locking casters allow for easy maneuverability around the classroom and between environments.… More »
18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with a Two-Handed Magnifier. Molded from the new Poly+ material, this easy-to-hold waterproof magnifier is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by overmolded soft touch plastic. Set includes 2 magnifiers. Each magnifier measures 8.3" x 5.1" x .8".
2 years and up. Encourage early language development, numeracy, and active play with this set of Bilingual Color and Number Beanbags. Perfect for classroom games and activities, these beanbags help children build gross motor skills, spatial awareness, color recognition, and number literacy. Each beanbag features bilingual labeling to support early learners with colors or numerals, dots, and words presented in both English and Spanish. Whether tossing, sorting, or counting, children will enjoy physical… More »
2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.
18 months & up. Make building a captivating experience with this collection of Click Builders. Young children can design an infinite number of structures, which will improve their fine-motor skills, creative-thinking skills, and problem-solving skills. The transparent colors will also teach children about color patterns-especially if they play with these builders on a light table. This set universally connects with other builders. Smallest block size is 1.25". 72 piece set.
Make puppet play possible with this Wooden Puppet Stand. Puppet play is an invaluable addition to a preschool classroom for many reasons (including language development and emotional expression) but finding storage for puppets can sometimes be difficult. With space for 8 puppets, this Wooden Puppet Stand helps solve that problem by giving puppets a home when they are not part of classroom activities.
18 months & up. Children can nurture and cuddle their dolls in soft comfort as they interact and build social emotional skills. Encourage children to role play, explore, and practice their nurturing skills through swaddling and cuddling dolls and more. Includes a set of 4 - 18" x 18" blankets in four pastel colors. Machine washable.
2 years & up. Order up! Children will feel like a world-class cook while serving favorite recipes to their friends. A sturdy denim apron has a handy, colorfully designed front pocket and a hook-and-loop tie that attaches at the side for easy access. A matching dish towel, oven mitt, and pot holder complete the set. Machine washable.
2 years & up. Pleasantly plump diapered baby dolls have moveable arms, legs, and a head that turns. Each chubby doll is dressed in a washable and reusable diaper featuring Velcro® tabs. Children can take these washable dolls to the pool or in the bath. Babies are 14" tall. Please note: dolls each have their own unique eye colors and facial expressions and doll received may differ from the doll shown. Patterns on diapers may vary.
2 years and up. Bring in-depth nature exploration to the classroom with the Honey Bee Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Using 4 acrylic pieces, this puzzle shows the honey bee's life cycle from start to finish. To see the whole cycle, children must correctly arrange and connect the pieces. As they put the puzzle together, children will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature. Largest piece measures 2.1" W x 1"H x 2.4"D ; smallest piece measures… More »
18 months & up. Combine loose parts activities and numeracy skills with the Loose Parts Number Trays. Made from easy-to-clean plastic, these trays are the perfect addition to any loose parts play environment. The trays' see-through plastic keeps items visible, accessible, and organized while also encouraging sorting, seriation, counting, and more! Introduce an additional layer of sensory exploration by shining a light source through the clear plastic. Smallest tray measures 6"L x 1.4"W… More »
18 months & up. Bring all the fun of a coffee shop to playtime with this wooden Coffee Maker. Children will use their imaginations, strengthen communication skills, and engage in creative dramatic play while interacting with this realistic toy. Smooth edges, quality materials, and subtle details make this the perfect addition to any dramatic play setup.
2 years & up. Encourage dramatic play and introduce new foods with this Life-Size Pretend Play International Food Collection - Italy Inspired. Food is a wonderful way to bring people together and introduce new cultures. Help bring diversity to the meal time discussion in your home and in the classroom with this realistic looking pretend play food set. These sets feature a variety of popular foods that are colorfully captivating and life-size for an extra real-life feel. Children will have fun… More »
2 years and up. Enrich play with mathematical learning using this set of Geometric Beanbags. Teachers can use these beanbags to design fun classroom games that get children moving and develop muscle strength and spatial awareness along with shape recognition skills. Children can throw certain shapes at specific targets, identify the shape of the beanbag before they throw it, or play in many other ways that strengthen mind and body. Each beanbag measures approximately 5".
18 months & up. Enable children to interact with nature while never leaving the classroom with these Transparent Tactile Shells. These shells come in a variety of shapes, textures, and colors, so children will have lots of opportunities to explore their senses and observe the color principle of transparency. Adults can also use the shells to create activities that promote skills such as counting and sequencing. Ideal for use on light tables.
18 months & up. This set of Horseshoe Shaped Magnets makes a great addition to any science classroom! These magnets can be used in either small group or individual learning, and they are great for introducing young children to basic physics and magnetism principles. Perfect for introducing young children to basic physics and magnetism principles. Magnets measure 5"L x 4.5"W.