Preschool

2 years & up. Bring storytime to life with the Pete the Cat® Doll and 4 Paperback Book Set, the perfect addition to any early childhood classroom or library. Featuring the calm, cool, cat kids love, this set includes four fun-filled stores and a soft, huggable 14.5" Pete the Cat plush. Ideal for promoting early literacy, social-emotional learning, and classroom engagement, these books encourage positive behavior, creativity, and confidence in young learners. Great for circle time, preschool read-alouds, or as a literacy center resource, Pete the Cat helps make reading an interactive and unforgettable experience.

This book exemplifies the qualities - rhythmic texts, repetivite words, dynamic illustrations, and engaging story lines - that make large-format books so useful in helping children to read and learn. Big book.

3 years & up. This 90-piece set includes a variety of items to create working waterways. Children can experiment with the effects that construction, gravity, and distance have on water pressure and flow as they create endless waterway configurations. Materials are transparent to allow for easy viewing of water flow. The Build a Waterway STEM Kit builds on children's natural curiosity by providing the materials and freedom to explore. The funnels, measuring pitchers, connector tubes, blockers, and water wheel provide endless opportunities for child-guided learning. Children should be encouraged to build, create, and invent on their own. Experimentation and use of the included materials can be encouraged at the water table, in small groups, and for independent learning. Activity card(s) included.

2 years & up. Children will enjoy pretending setting the table and serving delicious meals with this 12 piece set. It is a perfect accessory set for a child's play kitchen. It includes: 2 plates, 2 bowls, 2 knives, 2 spoons, 2 forks and 2 cups.

3 years & up. Use these rubbing plates to create colorful textured pictures of creepy crawlers! You can use them with crayons to create simple color images on paper or try making impressions with modeling dough! 16 rubbing plates.

3 years & up. Includes 55 plastic fruits and vegetables in 10 durable cardboard cans with lids. Great addition to a pretend play kitchen pantry. Cans are labeled with numers, words and pictures to reinforce early math and vocabulary skills, along with plastic fruits and vegetables that match the can's picture and numeric value. Each can measures 4.25" H x 3" in diameter. Lightweight cans stack or store in carton. Includes an Activity Guide with intervention strategies.

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".

3 years & up. Children discover the properties of magnets while building with this unique 3-dimensional construction set that contains 54 pieces. The set includes an assortment of shapes featuring magnetic strips around the perimeter of foam pieces which stick together to defy gravity (circles are pop-in and not magnetized). Magnet play board is included.

2 years & up. Poles feature magnetic red and white bobbers that attract the characters. Characters are air-tight, helping to limit mold and mildew. Magnetic bobbers and characters help develop hand-eye coordination. The reels make a fun clicking sound when turned, giving it a more realistic feel. Set includes: 2 fishing poles with bobbers and 6 magnetic characters.

3 years & up. Simple, yet creative fun! These durable Nuts and Bolts by The Original Toy Company will make your little builder feel like a real construction worker. Sort the nuts and bolts by color or build with multiple colors in one structure. Made with quality hardwood and painted with non-toxic paints. Includes 38 large nuts and bolts and a sturdy carrying case.

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.

3 years & up. Incorporate animals into fine motor practice with these exciting Animal Lacing Boards. These lacing boards promote dexterity, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and sequencing. Encourage your children to identify the animal and the color of the string as they lace these durable boards. Available in sets of 4 or the collection of 12. Each board measures 6"L x 6"W.

3 years & up. Make puppet play possible with this Puppet Storage Tree. Puppet play is an invaluable addition to a preschool classroom for many reasons (including language development and emotional expression) but finding storage for puppets can sometimes be difficult. With space for 16 puppets, this Puppet Storage Tree solves that problem by giving puppets a home when they are not part of classroom activities. Measures 18"W x 49"H x 18"D.

3 years & up. Put out the imaginary fire with this wonderful Birch and Maple Wooden Fire Truck! Children will love using their blocks to build a firehouse for this amazing truck. Encourage your children to mimic the sound a fire truck makes as they engage in dramatic play. This sturdy, wooden fire truck features a simple design with plastic wheels. Made from durable, hardwood birch and maple. Built to withstand rugged use during playtime. Measures 9.5"L x 4"W x 3.5"H.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.

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.

3 years & up. Children can learn about the mink, a unique carnivore, with this fun and interactive puppet! Easily animate the antics of this engaging puppet on your finger, or snuggle in the palm of your hand. Puppets are idea for storytelling, role-playing, games, presentations, stage and puppet theater. Each of the 4 mini minks feature a finger hole for manipulating the whole puppet. Measures 10"L x 3"W x 3"H.

3 years & up. Make every day a celebration with this festive Wooden Birthday Party Cake Set! Use the serving knife to cut a piece of cake and listen for a slicing sound. Made using the highest quality materials and tested to be safe. Measures 13"H x 9"W x 1.6"L packaged. Included: 6 slices of cake, 1 cake plate, 1 server, 1 storage box, and Removable candles and toppings.

2 years & up. This 26 piece Braille alphabet set features double-sided pieces with uppercase letters on one side and lowercase letters on the other. Great for incorporating into learning environments to strengthen communication and language development. Each has Braille symbol that represents each letter in the alphabet. Made from sustainable rubberwood.

3 years & up. Promote community awareness and role-play with this set of Rescue Vehicles. Children will enjoy zooming down the streets in hot pursuit or putting out fires with these detailed diecast Fire and Police emergency vehicles. Encourage children to learn about each vehicle's importance and their roles within their communities. Includes an ambulance, fire truck, helicopter, police car, tow truck, and more!

3 years & up. This wooden fruit set features sliceable fruit that makes a fun crunching sound when sliced. With so many pieces to cut and count, this is the ideal way to introduce concepts of whole, part, and fractions. Made using the highest quality materials and tested to be safe. Measures 2.75" x 9" x 9" packaged. Includes: 7 pieces of wooden fruit, 1 wooden knife, and 1 fruit crate.

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. Make early literacy sweet with these ABC Lacing Sweets. These pieces have a lowercase letter on one side and an uppercase letter on the other. Children can string them along one of the included laces to make words or create pretty color patterns. Adults can join in the fun by suggesting words and helping children make them.

Birth & up. Babies will enjoy listening to the delightful melodies on the Cheerful Baby CD! Music nourishes a baby's developing brain. Enhance active listening skills and spatial awareness with recordings that are designed to stimulate and energize playtime. By playing music, you can help build a strong foundation for cognitive and sensory development.