6 months & up. Sized right for little hands, this set of 10 colorful farm animals beads snap together to make 5 familiar farm animals. Great for developing motor skills, the beads are easy to snap together, pull apart, and can be sorted by shape, color or animal type.
2 years & up. This set of 24 wooden tiles represents 12 different emotions that children can learn to identify and recognize. Additional learning takes place when children match the emotions with the emotions on the board.
2 years & up. Invite friends to a make-believe tea party with this wonderful set of Eco-Friendly Soft Colored Plastic Tea Set for Dramatic Play. Your children will love pretending to brew up an imaginary pot of tea and stirring in ingredients. This set promotes dramatic play, fine motor skills, and color recognition. The 17 piece set includes a tea pot with lid, sugar and cream bowls, four cups and saucers and four teaspoons.
10 months & up. This Mini Sand Bucket Set is small in size but perfect for tiny hands! This colorful set encourages children to explore sand and develop sensory learning. Encourage children to dig, make patterns in the sand, or build unique sand structures. These mini buckets and pieces are a great addition to any sand or water table. This set of four soft plastic mini buckets includes four plastic scoops and four plastic rakes in assorted colors. Bucket measures 4" tall and rake measures… More »
2 years and up. This set of realistic flower heads will help grow children's curiosity about the natural world around them. Created from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used outdoors and are perfect for mud kitchen play, sand tables, and nature walks. These tactile stones encourage open-ended play and imagination. Set contains eight garden flowers: carnation, daffodil, dahlia, gerbera daisy, pansy, rose, sunflower, and tulip. Each flower stone measures approximately 2".
2 years & up. Chunky, sturdy pots are perfect for scooping, filling, stacking, molding and nesting. Spoons and and pots are all volumetrically correct & sequentially sized for interaction. Shapes and numbers are molded on each handle for additional early math practice. Cleaning: Immerse in warm water, add dish detergent if necessary, air dry. Includes 10 pieces.
6 months & up. Finally - a toy that makes beautiful music! Perfect for all ages, the award-winning, newly redesigned Mozart Magic Cube® inspires creativity and interactive play while teaching how sounds combine to create eight classical music masterpieces by the master composer. With a touch of a button, this interactive cube lets your child add or subtract from any combination of five different instruments, including Harp, French Horn, Piano, Flute and Violin. Each selected instrument button… More »
Prevent children from accessing outlets or removing electrical plugs. Works with all types of standard outlets (standard and decor). Set of 6 outlet covers.
10 months & up. This unique shape-sorter encourages fine motor skills and tactile exploration. Six chunky, squeezable textured shapes can be pushed easily through the bands of the cube as little ones explore and discover. Fosters fine motor skills and tactile exploration. Cube measures 5.5" and shapes are approximately 2" each. BPA-free.
2 years & up. Stack, match, and explore the sense of touch with this caterpillar-themed stacker. It is made up of colorful, rounded, chunky, tactile shapes that fit on a pegged base that allows for stacking multiple angled, color-coded blocks. Set includes color-matching activity cards and card stand for sequencing activities.
18 months & up. Five wobbly textured pins can be sorted right side up or upside down into the weighted bowl. Each pin is textured and colorful and the bowl has an enjoyable chime inside that adds to sensory discovery while experimenting with balance and movement. Encourages fine motor skills, sensory exploration, and early experimentation. Pins are approximately 3.75" tall and 2" in diameter and the bowl measures 7.5" x 7.5" x 3.25". BPA-free.
Ages 2 years & up. Be transported to the ocean with these beautifully tactile stones that reflect the natural treasures children might discover at the seashore! Designed for outdoor learning and investigative play, the stones are robust for lots of outside adventures! Made from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used in water, dirt, mud and clay, and are easily cleaned. Perfect for outdoor discoveries, compare with the real things, make imprints in dough or sand, and make rubbings… More »
12 months & up. This animal set includes four solid pieces that encourage imagination. The pieces make great additions to block play and science and discovery areas, and are the perfect size for small hands to grip easily. Each of the pieces are crafted from long-lasting sustainably sourced rubber wood and non-toxic paints. Pieces measure from 2.5" to 4.5".
12 months & up. Build, stack, and explore endless construction possibilities with this award-winning set of 80 building blocks in classic colors! Little ones can build anything they imagine when they use the blocks and special shapes to create tall towers, crazy castles, funny animals, and whatever else they dream up! Perfect for little hands, these big blocks fit together and come apart easily helping children to develop fine motor skills and creativity over hours of open-ended play. When… More »
2 years & up. Handy baskets sized right for toddlers. Use in the dramatic play area for fill-and-spill activities or colorful storage around the classroom. Baskets measure 4"H x 8.5"L x 7"W.
As honeybees gather and store pollen, young children gather and store concepts through play and repeating patterns of movement. Sandra Duncan, Sue Penix, and Sally Haughey explore this concept with in-depth knowledge and share creative ways to brighten the youngest imaginations. The Honeycomb Hypothesis will grow your teaching practices with new ideas, materials and activities, celebrating the magic that happens when children and nature are brought together. The book includes The Honeycomb Hypothesis,… More »
12 months & up. Each book is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Children from various families, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds experience friends in their many wonderful forms. The simple text and engaging photos invite and encourage discussion between adult and child as they have fun exploring the images together. Titles may vary.
2 years & up. These versatile hardwood-framed stacking blocks have six stacking squares and smooth, rounded corners and edges for safety, with inset magnified acrylic windows. The magnification stacking blocks are ideal for exploring natural, tactile, and other detailed materials found inside or in nature. This set also promotes fine motor skills and block play. Encourage children to build their own unique structures. Enhance STEM-based activities with this set, perfect for group or individual… More »
6 months & up. Introduce children to the wonders of metamorphosis with the Caterpillar to Butterfly plush. Inspired by Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", this soft plush starts as a cuddly caterpillar but simply unzip and flip and it transforms into a vibrant butterfly! This engaging toy makes the perfect companion for storytime allowing children to follow and reenact the caterpillar's journey. Machine washable.
12 months & up. This animal set includes four solid pieces that encourage imagination. The pieces make great additions to block play and science and discovery areas, and are the perfect size for small hands to grip easily. Each of the pieces are crafted from long-lasting sustainably sourced rubber wood and non-toxic paints. Pieces measure from 2.5" to 4.5".
2 years & up. Water play is fun and calming to young children! Match the shapes of the removable shell to the shapes on the turtles' backs: moon, star, cross, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and oval. Turtles are made with mold-resistant plastic and measure 3.5"L x 2.5"W. Set includes 8 turtles and a mesh storage bag.
18 months & up. This instrument makes a click-click sound that changes with play. It can start as a gentle ripple to a clattering crescendo that brings smiles across toddler's faces.
18 months & up. Toddlers and preschoolers learning the basics of self care and refining grasp and hand-eye coordination have met a cuddly match for their emerging skills! Adorable plush bear Teddy Wear comes clad in a removable outfit packed with closures -- perfect for testing a little one's growing problem-solving and motor skills. Buttons, zippers, self-stick tabs, buckles, and laces will keep fingers working on a number of different levels, offering a beneficial mix of encouragement and… More »