Outdoor Learning

6 months & up. Providing infants with appropriate outdoor experiences supports health and physical development as well as engaging their natural curiosity. Our infant outdoor kit offers learning materials that promote gross motor coordination, cognitive learning, and social interaction skills. Contents: Flashing Ball, Musical Spinning Wheel, Tumble Ball Dome, Stacking Rattle Blocks, Bounce n Roll Ball, Sunny Day Come and Play Cloth Book, Storage Container, and Activity Card(s). Note: Kit components change occasionally due to availability. We will substitute developmentally appropriate items for the purpose for which they were intended.

Children at play safety mannequin. Stands 32"H and holds 39" tall red warning flag to caution motorists and sets boundaries for children. Fluorescent body and reflector strip belt is visible during twilight hours. It's easy to position and simple to assemble.

2 years & up. Perfect for early learners to experience art while building fine motor skills, learning about animals, and expressing themselves through color. Great for making clay impressions and sun catchers. 6 rubbing plates, 8.5"L x 11"H. Includes idea guide.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Literacy Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Young learners will become comfortable with the alphabet while they develop the understanding that all spoken sounds can be represented by letters. Some of the targeted learning goals include oral language, phonemic awareness, observation skills, and letter recognition. The stackable box provided with each kit has a watertight seal - ideal for outdoor storage! Activity card(s) included. Contents may vary.

18 months & up. Put children in the driver's seat! The Whisper Ride II will have children feeling like they're on the road as adults push them along in the park or on the sidewalk. The movable steering wheel and realistic horn will strengthen children's fine-motor skills, and the experience of navigating through various environments will increase their spatial awareness.  Whisper wheels reduce noise and the handle folds easily for storage. Adult assembly is required. Made in the USA. Measures 45.5"L x 19"W x 34"H. Weighs 17 lbs.

3 - 6 years. Catch the wave as you crawl, climb, and balance on this unit. Includes 2 "U" slot-in blocks, 1 mini bridge, 1 wave, 1 set of steps, and 1 balancing beam. Can be configured into multiple shapes. Approximately 24" high. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds.

2 years & up. 16 over-sized interlocking shapes in four bright colors are easy for toddlers to grasp and link. Great for sorting, patterning, sequencing, and lessons in colors and shapes. These lightweight chunky shapes are easy to clean and can be used indoors and outdoors. Contains 4 each of square, rectangle, triangle and circle shapes in 4 colors. Largest piece measures 9.5"L x 7"W. Made of 100% recycled plastic.

Ages 6-10 years. 50 cards + 8 page booklet. Dig in, explore the garden and have fun indoors and out! Fifty easy-to-follow activity cards in 5 engaging categories invite children to learn not just the basics of gardening, but also new ways of looking at nature. Creative games, nature-themed crafts and unique experiments are enhanced by colorful collage artwork on each double-sided card. Kid-friendly explanations of the history and science behind each activity make this product a valuable multi-layered educational resource. Includes an 8-page booklet that contains information on gardening tools, year-round plant care and garden safety.

A fast-growing plant with a delightful aroma, spreads easily, thrives in full sunlight, and needs moderate watering. Germination period 10-14 days. Seed packets are 15 mg each.

3 years & up. Student Magnifiers feature dual lenses with 3X and 6X magnification. Each measures 2"W x 0.25"H x 4.5"L. Set includes 12 student magnifiers

3 years & up. Adventurers, are you ready to travel back in time? Set the prehistoric scene back millions of years when dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This Eight Piece Dinosaur Collection features various species of the most fun and ferocious dinosaurs that ever lived from the Triceratops to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Dinosaurs range in size from 7" - 9" long to 2.5" - 4" high. Includes: 8 Dinosaur figurines.

2 years & up. Combine fun, fishing, and foundational mathematics with this Giant Fishing Set. This fishing math manipulative promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition. All you have to do is put the numbers in something like a small pool, and then you're good to go! Have children fish out a number and count to it, fish out the solution to a problem, or fish out a blue, even number - the mathematical possibilities are endless! Includes 20 fish, approximately 9" long, 2 fishing poles and a storage bag. Made of 82% recycled plastic.

3 - 6 years. Kaplan Alfresco Gyms bring physical activity into the everyday curriculum in your classroom! Each kit is a complete play area designed to be developmentally appropriate for all ages and levels of gross motor development. Made of high density, lightweight plastic, these units will last for years without fading or warping. Simple slot-and-groove connection system for simple assembly. Includes eight items: two "U" slot-in blocks, one "Y" slot-in block, one beam, one stair/slope, one wave beam, one tunnel beam, one mini-bridge, and instruction booklet. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds.

2 years & up. These clever pebbles are an ideal tool for building interest in letters and sounds in a wide variety of contexts. Appeal to children's natural instinct to explore, investigate, sort and collect. Looking and feeling like real rocks, these pebbles are great for learning in the sand, in the water and outdoors. Ideal for early word building. Each set includes a storage container and teacher's guide. Set of 26 pebbles. Pebbles are approximately 1.5" in size.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Math Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Children will explore and build number sense and other fundamental skills crucial to math success, as well as number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, understanding sets, and number order. The stackable box provided with each kit has a watertight seal - ideal for outdoor storage! Activity cards included. Contents may vary.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Art Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. A child who can think creatively, outside of the box, and without self-imposed criteria for conformity excels in school. This kit and the related activities will encourage Pre-K children to express themselves creatively, unrestricted by conventional ideas of art. Some of the targeted learning goals include observation, self-expression, and creativity.The stackable box provided with each kit has a watertight seal - ideal for outdoor storage! Activity card(s) included. Contents may vary.

4 years & up. Your children will jump for joy with these bright 8' Confetti Multicolor Jump Ropes. Jumping rope promotes gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, collaborative play, muscle development, and endurance. These durable ropes will not kink, so handles are not needed. Jump ropes are washable and color fast. Includes 4 jump ropes and the colors will vary. Jump ropes measure .375"D x 8'L each. Set of 4. Made in the USA.

18 months - 5 years. On the outside, toss balls on roof and watch as they fall through the maze of activities, making fun plinking sounds as they go. On the inside, place balls on the counter and watch as they zig zag. Flip the balls into the house or into the maze with the included flipper. Helps toddlers develop fine motor skills with put and take play. Working Dutch door provides open and close play. Open design provides adults with a fun view of all the laughter and play taking place. When playtime fun is done, balls can easily be stored in the bottom basin. Includes 20 balls, pouring pitcher, and kitchen pot. Measures 36"W x 42"H x 33"D.

2 years & up. A versatile and fun set for building whatever a child can imagine! Use the flex connectors as hinges to further the design possibilities and bring your imagination creations to life. Set includes 76 durable plastic pieces: 18 beams, 18 large connectors, 24 small connectors, and 16 flexi connectors. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Made of 100% recycled plastic.

4 - 6 years. Durable traffic signs for use indoors or outdoors. Weatherproof plastic with weighted base (fill with water or sand), these signs are perfect for all kinds of vehicle traffic. The realistic elements of the signs allows for more imaginative play and increased object recognition. The pedestrian crossing sign measures 53.25"H.

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, Exploring Through Activities, and Putting It All Together. Paperback.

2 - 6 years. Climbing wall and ladder with integrated hand holds assist when climbing. Large, two-tiered platform and two slides provide loads of sliding fun. Rotating steering wheel for pretend fun. Measures: 53"W x 61"H x 84"D. High orange platform approximately 27"H and low blue platform approximately 20"H. Assembly required. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds.

12 months & up. Get your child moving with this exciting Red Squirrel Four Wheeled 2-in-1 Push or Ride On Activity for Balance and Gross Motor Skills. This rider has two sets of handlebars for your child to ride or push it along indoors and outside. The wide base makes it sturdy and not easy to tip over. The red squirrel is complete with heavy duty wheels and axles for years of play. Recessed hubs make the wheels safe for young riders. Measures 17.5"L x 23"W x 13"H.

2 years & up. Rich outdoor experiences support exploration and attempts to move in new and creative ways. Our outdoor kit for twos includes materials that incorporate gross motor development opportunities into a variety of interactive materials. Contents: Froggy Playground Ball, Bollie Playground Ball, Grow It Gardening Set, "Bizzy Bear Let's Go and Play" board book, Little Tuffies truck set of 3, plastic container, and activity card(s). Note: Kit components change occasionally due to availability. We will substitute developmentally appropriate items for the purpose for which they were intended.