Science Materials & Discovery Activities

3 years & up. Children can easily collect, curate, experiment with, and display found objects and liquids with these sturdy, clear acrylic Treasure Tubes for 360 degree viewing. The lids sit on top of the tubes and do not secure, making it easy to add trinkets, natural materials, and sensory objects to observe, display, and rattle. Ideal for color and sound exploration and light table activities. Holds marbles, beads, twigs, leaves, small toys and more. Stack the tubes on top of each other to customize play experience. Easy-to-remove wooden top keeps objects securely in place until ready to be replaced. Set of 8 tubes. Largest Tube measures: 3" diameter x 5.75"H. Smallest Tube measures: 3" diameter x 3.5"H.

2 years & up. This unique set of engaging woodland footprints is a great way for children to start their woodland explorations! Each set includes a footprint for a fox, squirrel, rabbit, frog, deer, hawk, owl and mouse. Compare, explore, investigate, sort, and match eight different familiar woodland animals by their footprints. Take the stones on a group walk to compare them with any animal tracks the children discover.

4 years and up. Introduce paleontology to young children with 12 picture cards and matching x-rays! Simply lay the x-rays over the picture cards to see the bodies from the inside out. Includes an informative guide with where and when the animals lived, what they ate and how big they grew. Includes 12 picture cards, 12 x-rays, and guide.

3 years & up. Children will develop an understanding of the five senses as they engage in identifying, matching, sorting and classifying five characters who demonstrate the senses. Includes five different examples of each of the five senses. Picture cues and "five friends" engage young learners. Game materials can be used for individual, small group, and whole class educational activities. Word back and student recording sheet are included.

2 years & up. Support children's growing understanding of the world around them with this realistic set of 8 bugs. Set includes an ant, beetle, butterfly, centipede, dragonfly, ladybug, spider and woodlouse. Made from a special stone mix for added durability makes these bugs perfect for outdoor use. Each stone measures approximately 3.5". Magnifying glass and brushes are not included.

12 months & up. Bring early STEM activities to life with a one-of-a-kind toddler table that combines light play, mirrors, and social-emotional activities. Encourage toddler's innate curiosities and development during hands-on, collaborative activities. Shatter-resistant acrylic mirrors on three surrounding sides make any open-ended play safe for young learners. Easily rotate learning materials for changing activities and lessons using the divided shelves below the tabletop. 

4 years & up. Look like a bug! See like a bug! These unique hinged prismatic glasses let you experience insect sight through compound eyes. Flip the lenses back when you want a clear-eyed view . Bug Goggles Buzzerks® Eyewear portrays super realistic insect detail. Features antennae, mandibles and legs that double as earpieces Made of durable plastic and measure approximately 4" x 5" by 3.5". Colors may vary.

3 years & up. See the world through kaleidoscope eyes. You can see color prisms while looking through the optic scope. Great addition to the science center. Each teleidoscope is approximately 1.625". Colors may vary.

3 years & up. Learn about magnetism, develop visual matching skills, and improve eye-hand coordination. Each ring is magnetic -- one side positive and the other negative. When the rings are stacked, they either attract the next ring and pull them together, or repel it and cause it to float. Includes 40 pattern match challenges, 10 magnetic rings, a stand, and a storage bag.

2 years & up. Enable play to take flight with this charming collection of Sensory Play Stones: Butterflies. The tactile, realistic detailing will inspire curiosity and conversation while providing lots of wonderful sensory feedback. Sturdy bases permit lots of imaginative play possibilities and create solid foundations for children's vocabulary and storytelling skills to grow. To top it all off, the butterflies are easy to clean and able to withstand water, soil, mud, and clay. Set features 8 different types of butterflies.

2 years & up. This lovely set of 12 leaves in natural tones will encourage children's imagination and curiosity about the world around them. Created from a unique stone mix ideal for outdoor learning and explorative play, these durable leaves can be used in water, soil, mud, and clay. Perfect for sensory play, details can be felt and seen. Your little learner will explore further making rubbings using crayons. Set of 12 stones consisting of six pairs of leaves with seasonal tones. Set includes leaves from the following trees: apple, beech, cherry, maple, oak and silver birch. Each stone measures between 2" - 3".

2 years & up. Gather these Animal Friends together for fun sensory and imaginative play! This set of beautifully sculpted animals will engage learners with their tactile nature. Children can sort and match the animals according to their habitat or characteristics, create characters for each creature, and engage in storytelling activities. Ideal for promoting language development and discussion. Each piece is crafted from a unique stone mix for durability. Set includes eight figures measuring between 1" - 3"H.

3 years & up. Discover endless possibilities with the My Forest Floor Wooden Loose Parts Set! This extensive open-ended tinker tray invites little explorers to sort, stack, and arrange their woodland treasures in creative ways. The removable lid doubles as a chalkboard, perfect for drawing forest scenes or mapping out imaginative play ideas. Remove the wooden compartments and fill the box with sand to build a magical woodland landscape for even more interactive fun. This enchanting set includes 6 grey flat pebbles, 4 multi-faceted rocks, 3 cone trees, 8 twigs, a snail, a moth, 6 little toadstools, a large toadstool, 10 leaves, 2 acorns, 3 beetles, 4 tunnel pieces, and a bird's egg. Perfect for encouraging imagination, fine motor skills, and sensory exploration, this nature-inspired set offers endless opportunities for woodland-themed adventures!

2 years & up. Encourage close observation, creative construction, and early scientific discovery with the Wooden Magnification Stacking Blocks. Each of the six hardwood-framed squares features smooth, rounded edges and an inset acrylic window that provides 2x magnification. Children can examine leaves, rocks, fabrics, and other detailed materials indoors or outside while developing curiosity and observation skills. Stack multiple blocks to intensify the magnification or combine the graduated squares to create unique structures. Ideal for individual or group exploration, this versatile set strengthens fine motor control, spatial reasoning, size awareness, and early STEM skills. Use these blocks indoors or outside. Each block has 2x magnification. Stack blocks together to intensify. Largest square measures 7" W x 7" D x 2" H. Includes 6 squares.

2 years & up. Enable play to take flight with this stunning collection of Sensory Play Stones: Birds. The tactile, realistic detailing will inspire curiosity and conversation while providing lots of wonderful sensory feedback. Sturdy bases make the birds versatile for imaginary play and create solid foundations for children's vocabulary and storytelling skills to grow. To top it all off, the birds are easy to clean and able to withstand water, soil, mud, and clay. Set features 8 different types of birds.

Birth & up. This set of six reflective mirror balls all look identical, but have individual characteristics. Some wobble when rolled, or turn and won't roll in a straight line, some feel funny when twisted, spun or shaken and others make different shaker or rattle sounds. The shiny mirror surface provides a distorted panoramic lens reflection which is fascinating for children to observe. They are robustly constructed from hard wearing stainless steel, are lightweight, smooth and tactile to handle and can be of particular appeal to children with special needs, or for those requiring inspiration in creative language. Each ball approximately 4" in diameter.

18 months & up. Toddlers will create unique building experiences with this fun set of Grippies® Shakers. They can explore sound and movement while watching the sensory beads rattle their way down the magnetic rods through clear plastic windows. By connecting the magnetic rods to each other and combining them with the over-molded metal ball connectors, toddlers can build interesting models. Great for exercising their auditory, fine and gross motor and engineering skills. Compatible with other Grippies® sets.

Ages 2 years & up. These beautifully tactile stones reflect the natural treasures children might discover in the outdoor world. Designed for outdoor learning, investigative play and forest school, the stones are robust for lots of outside adventures! Made from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used in water, soil, mud and clay, and are easily cleaned. Go on a nature hunt and compare with the real things, make imprints in dough and make rubbings using wax crayons. Set contains eight stones; acorn, dandelion seed head, feather, maple leaf, maple seeds, pine cone, snail shell, spider's web. Stones measure approximately 2.25".

2 years and up. Introduce children to the creatures that roamed the earth long ago. This collection of prehistoric teeth and activity cards gives children an in-depth look at prehistory. The teeth enable children to see and feel the anatomy of ancient animals, and the cards locate the teeth in their contexts by showing children what the animals looked like, how big they were, and what they ate.

3 years & up. Strengthen auditory discrimination through hands-on sensory play with Peekaboo Soundboxes. Children shake the 12 easy-to-grip wooden cubes, listen carefully, and match the six pairs that produce the same sounds. Translucent colored acrylic bases allow children to check their answers independently, building confidence and self-correction skills. The sound-matching activity develops concentration, listening, perception, memory, fine motor control, problem-solving, and cognitive skills. Children can also sort and stack the colorful cubes for additional learning experiences. A convenient storage base is included.

3 years and up. Bring all four seasons into children's hands with this collection of Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes. These tubes are an excellent way for children to investigate how the seasons change the environment. Each tube has a tree, so children will see what happens to that tree throughout the year from the buds of spring to the snow of winter.

2 years & up. Create your own sensory tubes with this set of 4 clear tubes with dual openings. Includes 8 solid lids (two red, two blue, two yellow, two orange) and 4 vented lids (red, blue, yellow, orange) to let children explore their sense of smell. Lids easily twist on and off, and hold liquid securely inside. Contents shown are not included. Each tube is 12"H x 2" Diameter.

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 using wax crayons. Set contains eight stones; a shell, crab, jellyfish, lobster, nautilus shell, seaweed, starfish and whelk shell. Stones measure approximately 2.25".

3 years & up. Explore the beauty of bright colors, ever-changing patterns, and symmetry with this set of Metal Kaleidoscopes! By simply rotating the barrel, children can see an infinite number of color patterns. As they are captivated by these patterns, children will also develop sensory learning, exploration, and color recognition skills. Styles will vary because there are three different styles, and each customer will receive two of those styles.