Preschool Classroom Materials

3 years & up. Help children practice early handwriting and identify and build CVC words with the Word Family Chalkboard-Based Kit. The indented spaces in the chalkboards promote successful printing and the deliberate coloring of the letters-white for vowels, brown for consonants-provides visual reinforcement for the development of children's literacy skills. Combine this kit with the Chalkboard Lowercase Alphabet Puzzle (300253) to help children practice both word recognition and letter recognition. Kit includes 20 activity cards for CVC reference.

3 years & up. Retell your favorite Eric Carle story, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with this 14-piece felt set featuring the characters of the story. Practice counting, story-telling, fine motor skills and more. Children can interact with the story pieces while counting and preforming simple math while forming the motor skills to place and pull objects. Felt board not included.

These cute little owls are a great addition to a child's toy collection! Encourages dramatic play and imagination. Learn about different types of owls and their habitats with cute cuddly stuffed animals. Set includes 3 cuddly owls measuring 4.5 " each. Perfect size for little one's to cuddle with, not only at home, but on the go as well!

12 months and up. Facilitate introductory emotional exploration with the First Feelings Board Books set. Employing captivating artwork and simple yet engaging text, these books explore the 6 primary emotions that young children experience. The books explain how those emotions make people feel and what people can do to cope with them. Altogether, the books are a great way to build early social-emotional awareness. All the books are in both English and Spanish.

3 years & up. Three all-time favorites bundled into one bilingual pack. Contains Five Little Monkeys, Five Speckled Frogs, and The Eency Weency Spider along with a teacher's guide with activities in both English and Spanish! 29 felt pieces in all. Pre-cut.

3 years & up. Give children everything they need to be a handyman with the Stanley® Jr. Pretend Play Toolbox Set. With this set, children can help their parents make repairs around the house. Includes open toolbox, hammer, hand saw, plier, wrench, washers, screws, screwdriver, blocks, and nails. Store tools in toolbox for easy cleanup.

3 years & up. Real images reinforce healthy eating habits and align with the USDA MyPlate model. This learning kit is great for at home learning or in school instruction. Being that the pieces are all made of felt, the kit also travels well. Includes 1 felt plate with placemat, 50 food pieces, 5 food group pieces, and a 16 page lesson guide. Precut. Placemat measures 12"L x 14"W.

18 months & up. Zippee is a simple, yet full-of-benefits toy, that encourages children to explore, learn, and grow through play. This colorful and engaging activity toy features flexible and soft edges, textured cords, and easy-to-hold grips. Pull the cords from side to side to hear and feel the various sounds and vibrations the cords make. Supports cause and effect, sensory exploration, motor skills, and midline play.

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.

3 years & up. Each of these adorable stuffed animals are designed to bring these birds to life straight from the great outdoors and into your home. Listen to the various birds as they sing their different songs. Babies are fascinated by their sounds, and older kids love to take them outside and compare them to the actual sounds of the birds in their backyard. Press the backs of these realistic plush beanbag birds to hear them sing with authentic sounds. Birds that are indigenous to your area often respond to the sounds of these realistic-sounding birds. These birds are weighted on the bottom and easily sit up on a level surface. Measures approximately 4.5 to 5 inches long.

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.

2 years & up. Toddlers can express their early creativity and imagination with over 50 pieces including felt and card shapes, soft buttons, pom poms, rainbow paper and links. Great for classroom and at-home use, peel-and-stick felt shapes follow common themes in early language and can be used in correlation with many children's books.

2 years & up. Help your children to take a restful pause in their day with this Mindful Tots Board Books set. This set of books is designed to help young children manage the ups and downs of everyday emotions by making the mindfulness techniques relatable. This sturdy yet stylish board book is designed to enable caregivers to practice an ancient mindfulness exercises, with children as young as 2 years old. Children will enjoy the unique illustrations and simple text as they explore the engaging activities. Board books contain thick pages that are easy for smaller hands to turn. Each book is 14 pages.

3 years & up. Introduce children to the people that make their community thrive with this Community Helpers Felt Set. This set comes with 22 interchangeable career uniforms (including a doctor, a police officer, and a firefighter) that children can put on male and female figures. As children create their own community workforce, they will learn about all the different ways that people make it great.

3 years & up. Children will enjoy helping these adorable kittens find their mittens as they learn about taking care of their belongings. The background scene is designed to fit into the Cardboard File Case. Set includes 15 felt figures to cut out including mother cat, 3 kittens, 3 sets of clean mittens, 3 sets of dirty mittens, 3 crying kitten faces, washtub, and cherry pie. The unmounted background scene measures 12" x 17". Text of this traditional story is also included. Felt board is sold separately.

Birth & up. Bear is having quite the adventure! These books are designed to be both durable and engaging for young readers. With their chew-proof, water-proof, and rip-proof features, they're built to withstand lots of love and use from little ones. And with 24 pages each, there's plenty of room for Bear's adventures, shapes, friends, and different weather elements to unfold in a fun and rhyming way!

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. These bright colored felt pieces retell the story as Pete discovers what makes his shoes turn different colors. Includes 12 felt pieces and an activity guide.

3 years & up. The perfect visual compliment to the classic story, The Littlest Engine That Could. You won't be able to resist this determined little engine as it tries to overcome the challenges that arise! Have fun playing out the original story and making up your own again and again. Set includes 16 felt figures to cut out, and an unmounted background scene which measures 12" x 17". Felt board is sold separately.

Birth & up. Make tummy time a captivating and enriching experience with the Look, Touch, Learn series. Featuring palettes, shapes, and patterns that were selected in collaboration with infant psychologists at the Sussex Baby Lab, this series will provide optimal visual stimulation for babies from 0-6 months. The books' images also have various surfaces and textures that will spark engaging tactile exploration.

3 years & up. Teach children about different types of weather with this fun illustrated series. Each book has questions at the end teachers can use to further the conversation about weather. Set of 4. Hardcover.

Birth and up. Take a trip around the globe and explore life in a different culture. Introduce young children to people, places, and cultures that make up our world with this engaging set of board books. Each book features vibrant images and simple text that helps children begin to understand diversity, community, and everyday life around the globe. Designed for little hands, the sturdy pages support independent exploration while building early literacy and vocabulary. Perfect for classrooms, reading corners, and social studies activities, this set encourages curiosity, empathy, and meaningful conversations about the world we share. Each set includes 3 books about different countries.

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.

12 months & up. Deepen toddlers' understanding of the world around them with this set of Curious Cats Books. Using bold colors, curved lines, and simple yet engaging text, these board books walk toddlers through the fundamentals of colors, numbers, shapes, and weather. The books' sturdy construction also enables toddlers to hold the books in their hands and interact with them in other tactile ways.