Sorting & Patterning

2 years and up. Give children a smooth, solid play experience with this collection of Natural Sorting Stones. These stones are perfect open-ended play companions. Children can examine their colors, shapes, and textures; use them to create a stony structure; or do anything else their imagination dictates. The smooth surfaces of these stones will make children think they are getting one right out of a stream. Stones come in 3 different sizes. Largest stone is 3.25".

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 »

18 months & up. Encourage loose parts exploration, numeracy and scale activities, and sensory play using this set of coconut-inspired Counting Bowls. Made in part using durable Poly+, these bowls are perfect companions for indoor and outdoor adventures, nature collections, and sand and water play. Each bowl features a molded number and corresponding holes for sifting, water exploration, and number recognition. Largest bowl measures 9.8"L x 9.8"W x 4.25"H. Smallest bowl measures… More »

2 years & up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts with this Loose Parts Stackable Tray. Made from easy-to-clean Polycarbonate, this tray is the perfect addition to nature-based loose parts play in the classroom and outside. The see-through, compartmentalized tray keeps items visible, accessible and organized while encouraging sorting and seriation of loose parts. Introduce an additional layer of sensory exploration using a light source through the clear plastic. Tray measures… More »

12 months & up. Toddlers learn sorting and classifying skills as they sort the bright color plush objects into their correct color containers. Allow your child to strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine motor, and problem-solving skills, as well as develop their vocabulary knowledge when they begin to identify and name the different colors and creatures. Each container has an attached lid and contains 4 sorting objects. 7"H.

2 years and up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts with this matte set of 4 Loose Parts Sorting Trays. Made from a new UV-resistant composite material, these trays are the perfect addition to nature-based activities indoors or outdoors. Each tray is divided into 6 compartments, encouraging simple classification and seriation while children develop spatial relationships and strengthen their fine motor skills. Each tray measures 15" Diameter x 1.6"H. Contents not included.

2 years & up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts using this set of stackable Loose Parts Trays. Each deep, square tray is divided into varying compartments, encouraging children to engage in simple classification and seriation. As children are introduced to new objects, they will develop spatial relationships and strengthen their fine motor skills. Plastic feet on the bottom of each tray ensure a snug fit when stacked between activities and allow for various arrangements and… More »

18 months & up. This engaging set features jumbo-sized transparent buttons in an array of basic colors and eight different shapes. Use for shape recognition, counting, sorting and patterning activities. Great addition to the light table, too! Largest button measures 1.75" in diameter. Includes 90 assorted counters.

12 months & up. This oversized board features colorful counting discs for sorting onto stationary pegs. Double-sided wooden squares show numbers 0 through 9 on one side and corresponding dot patterns on the other. The removable counting discs offer versatile opportunities for matching, counting, and practicing addition and subtraction, both on and off the board. Measures 15.75"W x 3.5"D x 4"H.

2 years & up. Enhance activities using found loose parts with these substantial, solid wood Loose Parts Organic Wooden Trays designed as recognizable natural icons. Each curved tray is divided into compartments of various sizes, encouraging children to engage in simple classification and seriation. As children are introduced to new objects, they will develop spatial relationships and strengthen their fine motor skills. These durable trays also serve as beautiful storage for loose parts between… More »

2 years and up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts with this matte set of 4 Loose Parts Sorting Trays. Made from a new UV-resistant composite material, these trays are the perfect addition to nature-based activities indoors or outdoors. Each tray is divided into 6 compartments, encouraging simple classification and seriation while children develop spatial relationships and strengthen their fine motor skills. Each tray measures 15" Diameter x 1.6"H. Contents not included.

2 years & up. Engage your children with this exciting Color Sorting and Matching Ducks with activity cards. Children will love sorting the ducks by color or using the pond cards for a simple patterning game. This activity promotes fine motor skills, color recognition, sequencing, and patterning. Encourage your children to call out the colors of the ducks as they use them. Activity cards range from easy to hard. Includes 10 double sided cards and 24 fabric ducks. Cards wipe clean and ducks are machine washable.