Preschool Classroom Materials

18 months & up. Children will enjoy preparing and serving some of their favorite foods while also being introduced to popular new cuisine. The authentic appearances of these foods invite children to share many meals and snacks with their friends. Bowl of rice measures 4" in diameter. 15 pieces.

8 months & up. An appropriately sized, soft climber encourages infants and toddlers to practice their budding balance and coordination skills in a safe, exploratory environment. Encourage children to crawl through and climb over the soft-sided, cushioned pieces of the Nesting Cottage Climber. Children can also engage in gross motor activities, stacking the nesting pieces in different, interesting ways. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc. One year warranty. Measures 22"W x 28"H x 22"D.

3 years & up. Make patterning even more engaging with these Colorful Multi-Shape Links with Jar for Learning Shapes and Patterns. Children will love building chains using three different shapes and six colors with this giant 500 piece set. These shape links are great for counting and sorting activities too! This set promotes color recognition, shape recognition, dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. The pieces store in a convenient jar with screw-on lid and handle.

2 years & up. Encourage experimentation and curiosity with an authentically inspired set of Big Bones. Exploration of big bones can be an engaging and educational experience for young children, sparking their curiosity about the natural world and fostering a deeper understanding of anatomy, history and science. Children can take this easy-to-clean, weighted set outside for exploration with messy materials like dirt, mud, or water, or use inside during loose parts activities. A variety of lengths encourages the discovery of size relationships, counting, and patterning.

12 months & up. Alter the world around you with these Easy Hold Discovery Viewers by Learning Advantage. Different lenses provide different views. Change the color of everything you see with the red, blue and yellow lenses. Distort and magnify things around you with the giant magnifier and the two different types of mirrors. Frame size: 7.25" x 4.75" x 7.5" (insert size is 3.25" in diameter). Included: 6 Easy Hold Discovery Viewers: Magnifier (3x magnification), Concave Mirror, Plane Mirror, Transparent Red, Blue and Yellow Lenses.

3 years & up. Spark curiosity and hands-on discovery with the Wooden Preschool Light Table. Designed to encourage exploration through light, color, and transparency, this illuminated learning center invites children to investigate translucent blocks, natural materials, art projects, and other manipulatives while building observation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Ideal for STEM investigations, sensory experiences, and collaborative play, the sturdy freestanding table comfortably accommodates up to four prism bases for engaging group activities. Its compact footprint makes it an excellent choice for classrooms, while the lower storage shelf keeps materials organized and within easy reach. Prism bricks and prism plates are sold separately. Minor assembly required. Measures 23"W x 24"H x 23"D.

3 years & up. Buy all your favorite fruits and vegetables at the farmer's market by the bushel full! Includes 5 sorting baskets and a rich variety of colorful fruits and vegetables. Reinforces healthy food choices, color recognition and sorting skills.

18 months & up. Stir fry for small fries! Help your child cook up a healthy selection of vegetables in their very own wok. Fill up the to-go container once the meal is ready. This colorful set builds upon imagination and creativity with a special culinary experience. Perfect for any young, aspiring chef! Made from durable plastic and sized for small hands. Includes: wok, to-go container, tongs, spatula, peapods, carrots, broccoli, peppers, onions, celery, and fortune cookie. Wok measures 7" long. 17 pieces.

2 years & up. Learning the alphabet and how to spell has never been so fun and easy for those with little hands and big imaginations! This brightly colored wooden puzzle has individually color-coordinated letters that match up with their base spots to help develop recall and recognition skills. The chunky pieces make it easy to grasp and examine, guaranteeing endless hours of fun learning for everyone involved. Helps develop dexterity, matching skills, and concentration. Meets the industry toy safety testing standard and is painted with child-safe paints. Size: 11.02"H x 11.02"W x 1.57"D. Includes 26 pieces.

2 years & up. These puppets are a great way for children of all ages to learn about diversity through interaction and play. This set of eight puppets represents four multicultural groups of children with aspects of their culture represented in their clothing designs. For further learning, discuss the cultures these puppets represent and the history of their clothing. Puppets measure 12" long and are 10" wide with the arms spread open and embroidered eyes. Made from polyester fibers. Surface cleans easily.

12 months & up. The Stretch Tubes & Connectors Set is the ideal early STEM toy! This assortment of connectors and stretchy flexible tubes easily snap together, or into the holes on the connectors vertically, horizontally, or any angle imaginable, to create fantastic creations. Children will feel a real sense of accomplishment as they discover how to fit the tubes into the holes, or snap them together. Made of durable, safe plastic; stretch tubes and connectors come in a plastic stackable bin with locking lid. Set includes 40 tubes, 10 cube connectors and 10 round connectors. Tubes measure 5" x 1".

2 years & up. This colorful set of 15 dinosaur themed puzzle cards provides children with an excellent introduction to their favorite dinosaur creature. Each card features a picture of a unique dinosaur. Children will learn to recognize many different dinosaurs by simply matching the correct pieces to complete the puzzle. The puzzles are self-correcting as no two puzzle cuts are the same.

18 months & up. Take the mess out of painting - simply uncap, twist, and paint! Mess-free Kwik Stix dry in 90 seconds. Jumbo size is easy for little hands to grasp and hold. Washable solid tempera in vibrant colors that will not fade or crack. Works on paper, posters, canvas, cardboard, wood, and more! Kwik Stix must be capped when not in use. Available in sets of 6 or complete set of 18.

3 years and up. Explore animal diets while building fine motor skills with the Fine Motor Learning Skills Activity Board - Colorful Shapes & Engaging Textures. Each animal's stomach is hidden behind a different fastener that children can open to discover what the animal has eaten. As they undo buckles, snaps, and other closures, children strengthen hand coordination and dexterity while learning about animal eating habits and the world around them through hands-on discovery.

2 years & up. This set of 24 cards are a fun way to teach kids what to do when they're angry, anxious, or frustrated. Each of the 24 illustrated cards describes how to soothe using a different method: physical, auditory/verbal, visual, creative, self-nurturing, and humor. Other cards are provided and show step-by-step instructions for games and activities to use with the calming cards. Written in both English and Spanish, these cards and the accompanying instruction sheet explain how therapists, teachers, and parents can introduce the cards and the concept of self-calming. Each calming method includes suggested activities for a range of ages, from toddler to adult.

2 years & up. Empower young children to get the job done with the Mini Construction Fleet. Including a dump truck, a cement mixer, a road roller, a bulldozer, and 4 play figures, this set enables children to haul materials, move materials, and do many other things that real construction workers do. As children build and repair various structures, they will also strengthen gross-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each vehicle measures 5.5"L x 3.94"W x 4.13"H and each figure measures 2.4"L x 1.8"W x 3"H.

12 months & up. Explore the magic of magnetic construction and polarity with the 2023 Creative Play Award winning KinderMag Translucent Starter Set! Introduce children to their first magnetic shapes with this 48 piece set of translucent colored squares and triangles. The magnetic pieces can be stuck together to construct and create a range of 2D and 3D designs. The chunky and lightweight pieces are sized perfectly for little hands! Featuring a range of 6 stunning translucent colors to create contrasting models, these magnetic pieces can also be used on a light source to make learning visually interesting. Manipulating magnetic building pieces can help to improve hand-eye coordination. Wash with soap and water or sterilize with alcohol based sanitizer. Set includes 24 triangles and 24 squares. Squares measure 2.75" x 2.75".

3 years & up. This 70 piece set includes large easy to manipulate pieces made of smooth sanded hardwood. Full of multi-colored pieces including connector rods and circles. This engaging kit lets your little one be the inventor for hours of fun. Set comes in a sturdy, storage container. Longest rod is 4.5" long.

2 years & up. The blocks that bend the rules! Crafted to support key developmental milestones through engaging tactile and sensory play, the Jelly Blox Super Truck & Build Set brings wiggly construction fun to little hands. Several unique blocks feature sensory fillings like sand, foam balls, and mini stars for added exploration. With 35 vibrant Jelly Blox pieces, this set offers endless creative construction possibilities. The sturdy support base and wheel housings are covered in soft, squishy silicone, giving Jelly Blox their distinct, touchable texture. Jelly Blox have been rigorously safety tested - including drop, twist, and pull tests - to ensure they meet stringent global safety standards, providing worry-free play.

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. It's easy to go on an adventure with the View-Master! With bigger and brighter images, this favorite childhood toy has a fresh new look. Take a safari through Africa, swim with dazzling fish, or experience pre-historic life with each View-Master reel. Venture beyond the deep ocean and explore amazing 3D images of marine life. Reels are compatible with all View-Master viewers. Includes: View-Master Viewer, Set of 3 reels containing a total of 21 3D images, Set of 3 Marine Life reels containing and a total of 21 3D images, and a Storage Case.

2 years & up. Encourage compassion and participation in pet care responsibilities. Set of six popular pets includes a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, fish and bird. Activity guide provides facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Dog measures 8.5"L x 6"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.

3 years & up. Encourage your children to practice patterning with these fun Practice Pattern Blocks Puzzle Picture Cards for Activities. These activity cards are a great accompaniment with pattern blocks. Encourage children to identify the shapes and colors as they place the pieces. These cards promote fine motor skills, problem solving, patterning, and color recognition. Includes 20 double-sided cards with 2 levels of difficulty. Pattern blocks sold separately. Measures 11.75"L x 8.25"W.

Birth & up. Nurture multisensory play with this set of Sensory Reflective Balls! Engaging and vibrant, the reflective surfaces of these balls change color in the light as children manipulate each sphere. Providing a slightly distorted reflection in their iridescent surface, these mirrored balls will fascinate children and encourage explorations in facial recognition, descriptive language, and self-esteem. Smooth, lightweight, and easy for small hands to grasp, this set is chemical-free, non-porous, and easy-to-clean. Made of durable, tarnish-resistant, stainless steel, these sensory balls are ideal for all play environments. Measure 2.4", 3.2", 3.9" and 5.9" diameter.