Problem Solving

3 years & up. Heavy, light, big, small-learn these concepts with the Penguin Math Balance and have a ball! This math scale comes with 30 sea creature friends to weigh. Includes 19 small fish, 9 big fish, and a squid and starfish with mystery weights. Place them on the friendly penguin's trays and keep it balanced! Includes a storage drawer and playbooks.

3 years & up. Provide children with an interesting tactile experience using the Sensory Seek & Find Box. Place different loose items (sold separately) of varying shapes, textures, and sizes to encourage object discrimination. An easy-to-clean whiteboard on top encourages literacy and extends possible play experiences. Measures 10.75"L x 7.75"W x 6"H.

This engaging software/app includes three activities to help children practice their sorting and matching skills. Settings allow matching and sorting based one criterion such as shape, color, or size before progressing to two attributes for a greater challenge. Teacher options enable game settings to be fixed depending on the mathematical focus or the ability of the user.Tablet software: Allows for 1 (one) user workspaceLarge Screen software: Allows for 4 (four) user workspaceApp/software runs on… More »

3 years & up. This software/app really measures up! The activities in this app are carefully designed to develop skills of comparing, estimating, and measuring. Beginning with direct comparisons, the activities progress to non-standard and standard measurements as the bones are used in different ways to consolidate and extend children's mathematical understanding. Children will have lots of fun uncovering the bones in the sand and learning how to compare and measure in different ways. Available… More »

3 years & up. Placing different objects within the box to retrieve provides a wide range of tactile experiences from basic shape recognition to texture, size, and object discrimination. Chalkboard on one side and a write/wipe board on the other. Hardwood box has permanently attached, soft vinyl flaps at both hand openings. Feely objects are not included. Measures 10.75"L x 7.75"W x 6"H.

3 years & up. Match numbers 1-12, word and pictures with the self-correcting pieces. Includes 36 pieces in a wooden storage box. Recognize odd and even numbers by the 2 different colors. Large pieces can be used as memory matching game, flashcards, or for storytelling.

3 years & up. Inspire and be inspired with this set of 144 unique, soft formed loose parts that mimic elements we see in the world around us. The law of gravity will test a child's patience, concentration and problem solving skills while creating imaginative structures. The set includes loose parts that represent water, trees, bricks, wood, steel, stones, a ball and people. The idea guide is full of images that will help spark imaginations and inspire new creations.

3 years & up. Count, sort, and identify colors with ease using this set of 102 hardwood cubes in 6 colors. Great for patterning and building. 1" square cubes.

2 years & up. Encourage your children to practice fine motor activities with this exciting Rainbow Color Hexacus™ for Stacking and Building Block Play. With the Hexacus™, children can balance, stack, nest and create a wide variety of patterns and shapes. The 12 hexagonal pieces promote critical thinking, problem solving, and color recognition. The activity guide includes over 100 examples from easy to more complex designs.

Pre-K & up. 108 wooden beads in 3 shapes and 6 colors help develop fine motor skills and color and shape recognition. Includes 2 laces (36" long) and a plastic storage bucket.

4 years & up. These playful bunny pets bring early Stem concepts to preschool learning through 100% screen-free coding. Children can code along with their new pets' storybook adventure, and help the hard-working Bopper and spunky Hip & Hop have a playtime they'll never forget! Each storybook coding challenge unfolds in the Coding Critters' fun playset-Can you code Bopper to grab her carrot, pull Hip in her cart, or push Hop on the fun log swing? In addition to following along with the storybook's… More »

6 years & up. Develops logic and spatial perception while kids learn to be tactical. Players take turns placing pieces on their board, each starting from their corner. Each new piece must touch at least one other piece of the same color, but only at the corners! The goal is to get rid of all your pieces. The game ends when all players are blocked from laying down any more of their pieces. Includes one game board with 400 squares, 84 game pieces in four bright translucent colors, and an instruction guide.

5 years & up. Fuel creativity, design thinking, and hands-on STEM learning with the KEVA Structures 200 Plank Set. Crafted from solid pine and precision-cut to identical dimensions, these 200  building planks invite kids and adults alike to stack, balance, and build free-form structures. From tall towers to geometric shapes, with no glue, connectors, or sorted pieces required. Children focus purely on design, proportion, balance, and spatial reasoning. Ideal for classrooms, makerspaces,… More »

7 years & up. Construct tracks of tunnels, funnels, ramps, and chutes, then set the ball rolling and watch your creation come to life. The open-ended, no rules play promotes experimentation, creativity, and problem solving, which are key mental skills for aspiring young engineers and architects. As children build through trial and error, they gain an early understanding of physics and engineering concepts like balance and structural stability. No glue and no connectors means structures are vulnerable… More »

3 years & up. With 20 matching wooden shapes and textured tiles, children can count, match, sort, and identify objects. Sort the geometric or object shapes for focused learning experiences. Deal out the tiles and children reach into the bag to feel and find the corresponding wooden shape. Includes geometric and object shapes. For visual or tactile play, independently or in groups. Includes cotton bag. 40 pieces.

4 years & up. Encourage children to practice fine motor skills with this delightful Chunky Colorful Bead Sequencing and Patterning Practice Set with Storage Box. This bright colored bead sequencing set develops shape-recognition, color recognition, and spatial relations. Includes 10 simply designed, colorful patterns, and 45 pattern blocks in 6 different shapes and colors for replicating each pattern. Stores neatly in a wooden case.

Ages 2 years & up. Strengthen early cognitive skills with the Montessori Sorting Box, a timeless educational tool designed for hands-on discovery and meaningful play. Inspired by classic Montessori materials, this engaging set invites children to explore shape recognition, color matching, object sorting, and fine motor coordination as they work to fit pieces into their corresponding slots.<br /> Perfect for classroom learning centers, small-group activities, or home play, the Montessori… More »

Grades 2 & up. Learning that's right on track! Young thinkers can design unbelievable ball track structures via simple, stacking planks. Stacking planks with precision requires children to have hand-eye coordination especially as they build taller and taller structures. Handling these planks will strengthen fine motor skills. Kids will manipulate, place and align the pieces as they build. A great chance to gain more engineering skills and experimenting to bring creative ideas to life. No glue,… More »

3 - 5 years. Teachable Touchables® Texture Squares is a fun, hands-on way to encourage young learners' awareness of their sense of touch. As children enjoy examining and talking about the squares--scratchy, slippery, silky, or soft--they are building their descriptive vocabulary. Includes 20 pillows and patches (10 different pairs), drawstring storage bag, and an activity guide. Each textured pillow or patch measures 2" - 3".

3 years & up. Engage minds and muscles! Hop down the river or use animal markers to learn colors, shapes, numbers and counting (1-10), problem solving and how to follow simple directions. For individual, small-group or whole-class play. Includes colorful vinyl floor mat (100"L x 30"W), 2 inflatable cubes (5"), 40 animal markers and Activity Guide.