Sorting & Patterning

3 years & up. Learn to recognize similar attributes among objects as an important prerequisite to both math and reading. Build kindergarten readiness by gaining skills of sorting items (such as shirt, chair, and pencil) into broader categories (such as clothing, furniture, and writing tools). Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. This kit supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together. Kit includes a clear vinyl backpack and bilingual activity card(s). Contents may vary.

3 years & up. Stack the owls to match the numbers (1-10) on the branch to build early counting skills, one-to-one correspondence, color identification, sorting and patterning, and much more! Includes 25 stacking owls, one branch, spinner, and 10 activity cards. Owls measure 1.75"H; branch measures 13.25"L.

3 years & up. The ability to recognize and extend a repeating pattern is important for math, but also crucial for early reading (think of spelling patterns!). With this kit and the related activities, your child will learn to identify, create, and extend patterns. These skills lay important foundations for school readiness. Includes hands-on manipulatives, books, and a selection of related activities to optimize the learning experience. Supports parent involvement and early learning through a variety of interactive and engaging activities. An ideal way for teachers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together -- back to back! Each kit includes a clear vinyl backpack and bilingual activity cards.

3 years & up. Help your children to practice their counting skills with these Textured Bright Colored Bear Attribute Counters for Practicing Early Math Skills. These friendly bears make the perfect counting companions. Children will develop color recognition, early math skills, and sorting skills. Encourage your children to count out the bears and sort them into groups by color or size. These fun plastic bears come in 3 sizes and 4 colors. Set of 80 bears: 20 papas, 20 mamas, and 40 babies. Measures 1-1.5"H

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.

3 years & up. Squeeze this tool in the middle to open the tweezers and strengthen muscles in little hands and fingers! A perfect picker-upper that also builds the hand strength necessary for good fine-motor skills. Includes 6 tweezers in 6 different colors.

3 years & up. Early math introduction just got easier! Children will develop beginning math skills such as observing attributes, creating patterns, and matching and sorting objects. The materials in this toolbox engage children in math activities with eight activity card(s) and a set of manipulates that provide hands-on examples of a variety of math skills. Includes 152 pieces.

7 years & up. 28 solid hardwood dominoes, polished colorfast finish, engraved dots, rules. For 2 to 4 players. Color may vary.

4 years & up. Make math hands-on with these manipulative counting cubes! Develop and improve math skills through visualizing grouping, comparisons, graphing, counting, and other functions. Expand users' fine motor skills, motor planning, and hand-eye coordination. Included in the set are 240 cubes, 60 in 4 colors: red, yellow, green, and blue.

3 years & up. It's time to shape up with these toss-and-learn bean bags. Each soft, fabric-covered bean bag is a different color and shape - circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, pentagon, hexagon, and star - with its name beautifully embroidered. Bean bags are approximately 4" to 5" in size, just perfect for small hands, and come in a handy cloth drawstring bag. Includes a "Tip Sheet" packed with fun activities that make learning shapes an exciting visual and kinesthetic experience.

3 years & up. Time to Block the Clock! Combines shape sorting and learning to tell time. It's two toys in one. Place the colorful numbered shape pieces in their proper places on the face of the soundly built clock and move the hour and minute hands to make learning time fun! Styles may vary.

3 years & up. Develop fine motor skills by matching a bee to it's hive using pincers or tongs. With colorful bee hives and cute bumble bees, children move them around using a wooden pincher. This item reinforces color recognition and counting. Contains 6 honeycombs, 6 bees, tongs, and activity guide. Product is made using chemical free, kiln-dried recycled rubberwood and designed with water based non-toxic colors as accent. Each hive measures 2.0" x 2.2" x 1.8".

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.

3 years & up. Children can explore patterns, symmetry, linear and area measurement, fractions, and problem solving with this set of 250 pattern blocks. Set includes yellow hexagons, red trapezoids, orange squares, green triangles, blue parallelograms, and tan rhombus. Teaching guide and storage bucket are included.

Ages 3 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 Sorting Box encourages independent problem-solving, visual discrimination, and early categorization skills. Its sturdy construction and child-friendly design make it ideal for repeated use in preschool environments, while the open-ended nature of the activity supports creativity and exploration at each stage of development. Wooden Storage box measures 18"L x 2.5"H x 6.25"W.

3 years & up. Come and explore with bears, birds, and their friends with this exciting, versatile set. Children can improve their fine motor skills through pushing and pulling the felt items on and off the board. Set includes 60 precut pieces for storytelling, color recognition, counting, patterning, sorting, and more. Set also includes eight-page lesson guide.

3 years & up. Build fine motor skills while developing a multitude of early math skills with this math activity set. Includes mini muffins to match, sort, count and boost color recognition, number and color die, pair of tweezers, 12-double sized sorting circles, muffin tray, 60 mini muffin counters and activity guide.

2 years & up. Introduce young children to early math concepts such as basic sequencing, counting, shapes recognition, simple patterning and color recognition with the Felt Fun Shapes & Colors. This set includes 1 flannel board, 18 concept cards, 36 large shapes, 36 medium shapes and 36 small shapes. All shapes are in assorted colors. 127 pieces total.

6 years & up. Interlocking 1cm unit cubes are great for measurement, base 10, linear, and mass activities. Each cube has 3 interlocking sides, 2 smooth sides, and 1 connector side. Cubes measure 1 cubic centimeter and weigh 1 gram each. Set of 1,000 cubes come in 10 different colors and a storage bucket.

2 years & up. This classic wooden sorting cube is sure to delight any toddler. Features 12 chunky, brightly colored shapes for little hands and a removable lid. Measures approximately 5.5" square.

3 years & up. Make early math learning fun and hands-on with this classic wooden domino set. These durable dominoes help children build essential skills such as counting, number recognition, matching, patterning, and simple addition. The 55-piece set encourages interactive learning through games and group activities while supporting fine motor and critical thinking skills.

3 years & up. Make learning to count an exciting prehistoric adventure with these colorful Dinosaur Counters. Your little paleontologist will love sorting these little dinosaur models into groups of similar colors and patterns and then counting how many are in each one. Promotes the development of number and quantity relationships, patterning, and counting and sorting. Size: Biggest Dinosaur measures 2" x 2". Included: 60 Realistically-detailed toy dinosaurs (6 of each type), Storage bucket.

3 years & up. Cookies come in all shapes and these games are full of colorful shaped cookies to sort and explore. The games focus on shape and name recognition by sight and feel. The two-player games make them perfect for centers, parent engagements or one-on-one with a teacher. Includes 24 shape cookies and spinner.

18 months & up. Artistic inspiration can happen anywhere thanks to the Acadia Outdoor Deluxe 2-Sided Art Easel. Large, upright acrylic art surfaces invite collaboration and a whole body integration during art time in outdoor learning environments, classrooms, and even backyards or playrooms with multiple children. Made from durable, weather-resistant acacia wood, the items in the Acadia Kids' Outdoor Furniture Collection are designed to withstand the elements and the rigorous play of childhood. Easel includes 1 paint tray with 5 paint cups, 1 tray for markers, and durable paper clips on each side. Assembly required.