Preschool Classroom Materials

3 years & up. Fabric designs from Latin America, Asia, North America, and Africa enrich these comfortable easy-on, easy-off dressing vests. The set of 4 vests features buttons, zippers, snaps, and hook-and-loop closures to help children develop their fine motor and dressing skills. Machine washable.

3 years & up. Blunt, safe blades cut paper and blunt tips provide added safety in the hands of children. Training lever opens the blades after each cut to safety teach preschoolers how to open and close scissors. Once the child has mastered opening and closing the blades, the training lever can be flipped up for traditional cutting action. The large finger loops offer control and comfort no matter how children hold the scissors. Antimicrobial handle protection inhibits growth of bacterial odors and helps prevent product deterioration. Colors will vary.

18 months & up. Encourage creative play, tactile exploration, and open-ended building with the Snap and Stack Thistle Blocks. This 220-piece set features durable, flexible plastic blocks with soft bristles that easily snap together, allowing children to build anything their imagination can create. A variety of sizes and bright colors inspire patterning, color and shape recognition, and early STEM learning while strengthening fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities. The large assortment of pieces supports both independent and collaborative building experiences, making it ideal for classrooms and learning centers. Includes activity cards to extend learning and inspire new building challenges. Largest piece measures 5.28"L x 1.89"W. Smallest piece measures 1.42"L x .55"W.

2 years & up. Promote block play with this set of 40 smooth hardwood blocks inset with colorful, transparent acrylic windows. Sized right for little hands, these durable blocks feature 6 different shapes, 4 different colors, and are ideal for color exploration, early construction, and shape recognition. Encourage children to come up with their own unique designs. Have children build a structure at the window and watch as the colors are cast on the walls. This set includes 40 assorted shapes.

2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.

3 years & up. A rainbow assortment of 6 different colors and 6 different shapes make up this set of plastic translucent building blocks. These colorful Transparent Light and Color Blocks area great way to promote creativity. They also make a perfect accessory for a light table. Encourage children to get creative and build a unique block structure. For further learning encourage children to identify the colors and shapes of the blocks they are using. Largest block measures 3.9" x 1.3". 108 piece set.

Smart Stack contains 300 sheets of 9" x 12" heavy duty construction paper in eleven different colors.

18 months & up. This engaging set features jumbo-sized transparent buttons in an array of basic colors and eight different shapes. Use for shape recognition, counting, sorting and patterning activities. Great addition to the light table, too! Largest button measures 1.75" in diameter. Includes 90 assorted counters.

3 years & up. Explore the wonders of the wild in this nature-inspired puzzle. Featuring 6 real-life images of full-grown animals with their young, this captivating puzzle will enable children to observe nature at work. While they spend time on safari, children will develop the critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and shape recognition skills that stem from puzzle play. Full puzzle measures 24" x 36".

2 years & up. Introduce diversity through interaction and play with this set of 8 multicultural hand puppets. Representing four different groups of children, the puppets feature clothing designs that reflect each culture, creating opportunities to discuss the cultures shown and the history of their clothing. Movable mouths and arms invite expressive puppet play and make the set an engaging addition to classroom dramatic play experiences. Each puppet measures 12" long and 10" wide, with arms that spread open, and features embroidered eyes. Made from polyester fibers, the puppets' surface cleans easily for practical classroom care. Use this set to encourage conversations about diversity while children interact with characters representing different cultural groups. The eight-puppet collection offers educators a hands-on resource for introducing cultural learning through puppet play, discussion, and classroom interaction.

2 years & up. Take manipulative play to the next level with this engaging 40-piece construction set! Featuring easy-to-clip edges, kids can create an unlimited variety of structures - from people and animals to buildings and abstract designs. This set encourages hands-on exploration of symmetry, asymmetry, and color combinations while strengthening essential design, balance, and structural skills. For an added layer of creativity, bring designs to life on a light table! Includes a build guide for inspiration and endless possibilities.

18 months & up. These three storybook favorites, 5 Little Frogs, 5 Little Ducks, and 5 Little Monkeys, will come to life when you put them on your hand! Use this set of hand gloves for an exciting interactive story time. Watch as children become enamored with these brightly colored characters. You can even add them to your dramatic play center or in a lesson about counting for extra fun. This set is complete with 22 rhymes and finger play activity card(s). Machine washable.

3 years & up. Bring your architectural and engineering ideas to life! This Snap Together set features 360 cubes in four bright colors and four fun shapes. Connect these unbreakable cubes together in any direction to build unique structures. The possibilities are limitless! These building manipulatives encourage creativity and support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each piece measures .75". Included: 360 Plastic Cubes and a Plastic Tub.

PreK Journals: 3 - 4 years. Kindergarten Journals: 5 - 8 years. These journals will help early learners master the 26 letters of the English alphabet. The FREE mobile app helps these journals come alive in 3D (augmented reality) for an engaging and interactive experience in the classroom or at home! Early learners now have a fun way to demonstrate their growing understanding of upper and lowercase letters and letter sounds. Available individually, in a set of two (1 Prek and 1 Kindergarten journal), or in sets of twenty.

2 years & up. Enhance pretend play and build self-help skills with this set of adorable sleepwear outfits for 10" to 13" dolls. Each of the outfits is made with colorful fabrics and features easy-to-use hook-and-loop fasteners, perfect for little hands practicing dressing skills. These doll clothes encourage fine motor coordination, imaginative play, and nurturing behavior. Great for classroom dramatic play centers or home playrooms. Machine washable on cold, tumble dry low. 100% polyester. Fabrics may vary. Doll not included. Please note: clothing may not fit all doll brands or body types.

3 - 5 years. What do you want to be when you grow up? This set of 6 pretend play career shirts includes an astronaut, veterinarian, race car driver, construction worker, zoo keeper, and pilot. Each shirt is designed with fun graphics, representing each of the careers. The 100% polyester shirts open in the front and have easy hook-and-loop fasteners. Perfect for the dramatic play center! Machine washable.

2 years & up. Cultivate children's love of nature alongside their love of block play with this Wood Stackers Set. Inspired by the natural, polished shapes of river stones, these stones encourage children to build structures that resemble what they see when they explore nature. The stones are sanded smooth to highlight the beautiful gradient of the wood pieces. The variety of sizes will also help children understand concepts like weight, dimension, and balance. Set of 20. Smallest stone measures 1.75"L x 1.5"W x 0.75"H. Largest stone measures 5"L x 2.5"W x 1"H. 

2 years and up. Create beautiful, nature-inspired designs with this set of 6 Mushroom Organic Pattern Rollers. Each roller in this set has its own unique patterns that children can stamp or roll onto malleable substances like sand, clay, and play dough. These rollers will enable children to make their own unique imprint on their surroundings while also developing fine motor skills and creative thinking skills.

3 years & up. Give block play a natural feel with our Branch Blocks. The intact textured bark on each building piece adds sensory exploration mirroring the organic benefits of outdoor play. These blocks empower children to construct all sorts of structures and develop key STEM skills such as sorting and stacking. The blocks' nature-inspired design will also deepen childrens' appreciation of nature and may even make them feel like they are constructing their own habitats. Includes 36 wood pieces.

3 years & up. Inspire a deeper interest in science, extinct creatures and basic geology principles through this Magnetic Fossil 3D Puzzle. Chunky pieces feature interesting textures and a subdued natural color scheme. A satisfying magnetic click will indicate a correct match-up of pieces, encouraging children to complete the puzzle and create a realistic replica of an Ammonite.

18 months & up. Enrich dramatic play through inclusion with these adorable, multiethnic dolls. Featuring sweet expressions, soft huggable bodies, and a one piece romper, these cuddly dolls make the perfect friends for little learners. Children will love caring for these dolls, from feeding them to singing them to sleep; the possibilities for play are endless. Multiethnic set includes Hispanic, Asian, African American, and Caucasian. Dolls are 11" long. Available individually or in a set of 4.

2 years & up. The perfect addition to the dramatic play area, the Shop with Me Grocery Cart will make little ones think they are roaming the aisles of the store during playtime. A sturdy metal construction, pivoting front wheels, and an accessible cart basket make this the ideal mini grocery cart for children. Young children can put dolls in the front section, and fill up the cart with pretend food or other dramatic play accessories.

2 years & up. Enhance traditional block play with a set of wooden blocks inspired by Roman, English, Middle-Eastern and Asian architectural styles. Special curved blocks, arched accents, and unique pieces in the Architectural Unit Block set encourage children to engage their imaginations or to recreate classic building styles they have previously seen. Combine with traditional unit block sets (sold separately) to multiply the build possibilities.

3 years & up. Encourage exploration and discovery with this authentic set of replica Super Shark Teeth. Providing children with replica shark teeth allows them to touch, examine and compare the size, shape and texture of different teeth. Inspire imaginative play as children pretend to excavate fossils or be marine biologists studying sharks, encouraging creativity, storytelling, and role-playing skills. Designed for children, this 40-piece set features a variety of sized teeth from a range of shark species. Use during loose parts play and in conjunction with relevant science lessons to spark a desire for deeper learning.