Preschool Classroom Materials

18 months & up. Make your very own water park right in your backyard! Use the large bucket to scoop® up water from the pond and pour it into the top tier to make a showering splash below! The rain shower effect makes it sound like it's real rainfall! As the rainwater drizzles back into the pond, maze-like spinners, ramps and buckets will be activated, creating a cool cascade on the water wall! Included: Table and 14 accessory pieces: Buckets, frog that sucks up water and squirts, duck, fish, cattail scoop®, flipper to launch critters into the pond, wheels, and more! Molded-in hole in back of table can accommodate an umbrella (not included). Size: 39"L x 24"W x 32"H.

2 years & up. This set of six Tongs are great for developing and refining fine motor skills. Children will learn how to control their hand muscles while they grasp, hold, move, and release items. These tongs help develop small hand muscles and finger strength that's needed for handwriting and cutting with scissors. Experimenting and playing with tongs encourage children to explore and investigate, while they develop motor skills and even build nerve connections in the brain. Tongs are 6" long.

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.

2 years & up. Little ones will love learning on the go with the Talk & Teach Bus and Talk & Teach Farm -- two interactive toys designed to build vocabulary and reinforce sight word recognition through engaging, hands-on play. Each comes with 30 double-sided themed learning cards covering topics like letters, numbers, shapes, colors, foods, school items, and farm life, all of which store neatly inside the unit for easy cleanup and portable fun. With batteries included and cheerful sounds to keep kids engaged, these toys are ready for action right out of the box. Available individually or as the Bus & Barnyard Talk & Teach Bundle, they make the perfect addition to any toddler's early learning journey.

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. Assemble structures using squares and triangles and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Contains 58 durable, lightweight plastic pieces suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Includes: 24 squares, 4 triangles, 10 square gear panels, and 20 gears. Made of 86% recycled plastic.

This whimsical book invites children to take a closer look at plants and gardening. 32 pages.

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. This Baby Black Bear hand puppet features soft fur, a sweet face, and movable head and arms. Measures 5"L x 6"W x 9"Tall.

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".

3 years & up. Create a variety of delicious sandwiches from rolls to pita pockets with this realistically detailed felt sandwich making kit. Choose your bread type and create layer upon layer of flavor with cheeses, meats, tamatoes, condiments, and more. Great for pretend play with family and friends. Felt pieces are wipe clean only. Kit includes 33 felt food pieces: White and wheat bread slices, pita pocket, rolls, condiments, meats, cheeses, and more. Also includes a guide with play ideas.

18 months & up. The Wooden Exploration Set encourages independence and self-directed exploration. The open-ended components of this award-winning wooden set will inspire children's natural curiosity and joy of learning. Young children instinctively investigate objects that interest them and make discoveries through taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight.Toddlers crave new experiences while enjoying the comfort of the familiar. With opportunities to manipulate the objects over and over, young children will follow their natural curiosity and love of repetition to engage all of their senses. Providing new opportunities and challenges nurtures a child's growth, development, and understanding of the environment. Children will independently and instinctively explore, experiment, and solve problems which leads to self-confidence, creativity, and strong reasoning skills. Set of 50. Sturdy bag included.

2 years & up. Children will enjoy cooking up some tasty kebabs with this unique selection of fruit and vegetables. Just find a stick and thread chosen stones onto it, exploring food and patterns while strengthening fine motor skills. The pieces are made from a stone resin and are easily cleaned making them perfect for a mud kitchen. Set includes 12 pieces, 2 each of the following: watermelon, sweetcorn, pineapple, mushroom, zucchini, and banana. Pieces measure approximately 2".

3 years & up. Enhance your weather lessons with this fun art kit. Children can create a picture of the weather they see outside, from places they have been or weather they learned about in class. The stencils represent different weather patterns including rain, snow, rainbows, clouds and more. The reusable stampers enhance the scene and can be cleaned with warm soap and water. Set includes 10 stencils and 6 giant stamps.

3 years & up. Guide children to good writing with these Textured Touch and Trace Cards. These cards have directional arrows that provide step-by-step instructions for writing each letter. They also have green dots that tell children when to start tracing and red dots that tell them when to stop tracing. This highly interactive exercise will help lay a solid foundation for writing success.

2 years & up. Encourage imaginative play, healthy-eating choices and basic vocabulary development with this set of 30 different types of freshly designed play food. Includes a shopping basket, bushel basket, and everyday fresh and market foods.

2 years & up. This complete kitchen set contains many amenities found in modern day kitchens with a translucent cupboards, "stainless steel" refrigerator and microwave, farm-style sink, recycling bin, and pet nurturing center. The electronic features include a play phone and a bubbling stove top burner along with a 41-piece accessory set allow for many children to play together. Requires 2 AA batteries and 2 AAA batteries (not included). Adult assembly required. Measures 45"W x 48"H x 12"D.

2 years & up. Create a calming oasis with the Green Island Wooden Puzzle and Stacker. Containing 8 pieces, this stacker will require children to figure out how they all fit together. As they work through this process, they will strengthen their critical-thinking, fine-motor, and size-recognition skills. Once they finish, they will be able to gaze upon an island paradise that they created! Measures approximately 5.25"L x 5.75"W x 7.25"H when assembled.

12 months & up. Tough and durable, this dump truck is 100% made from recycled milk cartons. The eco design features a workable dumper, no metal axles to rust, and supports imaginative play skills. The production of the truck is environmentally friendly and saves energy. The eco-friendly pink dump truck measures 10"L x 7.5"W x 6.75"H. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. It's all aboard for the alphabet train with this fun Alphabet Express Floor Puzzle! Children will love practicing the alphabet along with friendly animal companions. Puzzles promote collaborative play, fine motor skills, problem solving, and critical thinking. When finished, have your children say the alphabet for extra practice. Puzzle measures 10"L when completed.

3 years & up. Bring wildlife interactive story time with these wonderful Friendly Wild Animals from Different Climates and Countries Felt Set. Children will love identifying familiar animals or mimicking their sounds. This felt set promotes literacy, exploration, color recognition, and fine motor skills. Encourage your children to follow along reading stories with these animals or create their own. The set Includes 14 animal mothers and their young with a total of 22 precut pieces, each measuring 1"H to 7"H.

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. Toddlers will be fascinated as they build with the blocks and watch them move. The building is limitless with these colorful bricks. Designed to snap together right side up and upside down to create a unique pivoting action. This novel brick set will provide hours of fun to your little. Includes 120 large Flexiblocks®.

12 months & up. This precious owl family is a favorite for story-telling and puppet performances! This beautiful Mother Owl comes with her three adorable owl babies. Children can simulate flight in the Mother Owl by placing their hand into the puppet and placing their thumb in one wing and their little finger in the other wing. The three owl babies are finger puppets who can hide shyly under their mother's wings. Encourages creativity and imagination. Mother Owl measures 10.625"H x 6.25"W x 13"L.

3 years & up. Bring literacy into your science center with this comprehensive Science Exploration Books for Literacy and Early STEM Learning. This collection of science themed books is great for introducing new STEM concepts to your children. These books discuss topics such as leaves changing, magnets, the five senses, and more! Encourage children to ask questions about vocabulary and concepts they're unfamiliar with. Set of 7.