Energy, Light, & Sound

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".

18 months & up. Encourage toddlers to discover the fascinating world of light, color, and shadows with the Toddler Light Table. The built-in illuminated surface invites young learners to explore color mixing, opacity, transparency, and visual effects through hands-on sensory play. As children manipulate translucent materials and arrange objects on the lighted surface, they strengthen fine motor skills, sensory processing, observation, problem-solving, and creativity. Sized perfectly for toddlers, the freestanding table provides an engaging space for independent exploration and guided discovery in classrooms, childcare centers, and early learning environments. Adult supervision required. Prism bricks and plates sold separately. Minor assembly required. Measures 25.5"L x 25.5"W x 15"H.

2 years & up. Children can experience many fascinating optical discoveries about color, light, reflections, and more with these 5 easy to hold framed panels. Each durable plastic frame measures 7.75" x .625" and contains either an unbreakable mirror, see-thru acrylic colored panel in red, yellow and blue, or a multi-faceted panel for visual explorers. Includes activity guide.

2 years & up. Bring a whole new level of light, color and design to the classic unit block system with this set of wooden blocks and colorful acrylic pieces. Window cutouts in blocks allow for customization and control over creations. 24-piece set includes 12 wooden blocks in 3 shapes and 12 acrylic blocks in 3 shapes and 10 colors.

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore structure, color and light while making realistic windows, glowing towers, and colorful architectural builds. Made to align with the same mathematical dimensions as traditional unit blocks, this set of sturdy blocks is crafted from solid, transparent acrylic. Set includes 16 blocks in 10 vibrant colors and 5 unit block aligned shapes to create a completely new play experience.

2 years & up. These fully transparent acrylic building boards are the first of their kind. Children can build tall, multi-level creations that come to life when light passes through the floors. Imaginative builders will use these unique pieces as roofs, lids, platforms and more. Durable acrylic can be used with wooden unit blocks and colorful acrylic blocks during play. Set includes 2 large and 2 small building boards.

18 months & up. Encourage toddlers to explore sound, movement, and discovery with the Sound and Play Toddler Loose Parts STEM Kit. Designed for curious young learners, this engaging loose-parts set invites children to shake, tap, scrape, and crinkle materials to create unique sounds while building early STEM skills. The open-ended pieces inspire experimentation, sensory exploration, and hands-on learning both indoors and outdoors. Perfect for early learning environments, the kit promotes creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration while strengthening fine motor development. Toddlers become little sound scientists as they investigate how different materials interact and produce new auditory experiences.

18 months & up. Make building a captivating experience with this collection of Click Builders. Young children can design an infinite number of structures, which will improve their fine-motor skills, creative-thinking skills, and problem-solving skills. The transparent colors will also teach children about color patterns-especially if they play with these builders on a light table. This set universally connects with other builders. Smallest block size is 1.25". 72 piece set.

12 months & up. Sized perfectly for smaller hands, these brightly colored Shadow Catcher Lights are the perfect beginners' flashlight. Toddlers will experience light through colorful shadows in red, blue, green, and tri-color. These exciting lights promote sensory play, fine motor skills, exploration, and color recognition. Encourage children to make shadow puppets or shapes with their hands to cast on the wall. These lights are also great to use for a nightlight. Batteries included. Set of 3 lights. Colors may vary.

18 months & up. Enrich children's science exploration with color paddles. Children will enjoy color mixing on a light table or outdoors in natural sunlight. Translucent 5.5"L colors paddles in six vibrant colors: red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple. Set of 18 includes three of each color.

18 months & up. Discover reflection, symmetry, and imaginative play! The Nesting House Mirror Set invites children to explore light, reflection, and perspective through engaging, hands-on play. Featuring a series of house-shaped frames with mirrored interiors, this unique set encourages children to observe how objects change, repeat, and interact-supporting early STEM learning and visual discovery. Children can nest, stack, and arrange the houses in multiple ways, building spatial awareness, problem-solving skills, and fine motor control. The reflective surfaces create fascinating visual effects that spark curiosity and inspire open-ended exploration, whether used with loose parts, blocks, or natural materials. Ideal for light tables, sensory areas, or block play centers, this set promotes language development, creativity, and inquiry-based learning. Durable and classroom-ready. Largest piece measures 10"W x 10"H x 7"D.

Birth & up. This set of six reflective mirror balls all look identical, but have individual characteristics. Some wobble when rolled, or turn and won't roll in a straight line, some feel funny when twisted, spun or shaken and others make different shaker or rattle sounds. The shiny mirror surface provides a distorted panoramic lens reflection which is fascinating for children to observe. They are robustly constructed from hard wearing stainless steel, are lightweight, smooth and tactile to handle and can be of particular appeal to children with special needs, or for those requiring inspiration in creative language. Each ball approximately 4" in diameter.

Birth & up. A set of four reflective mirror surface balls provides a distorted fish-eye lens reflection in which children will want to observe. They will be fascinated to see items placed close to the mirrors including their own faces enlarged and close-up. Made from hard wearing stainless steel, these beautiful, smooth tactile balls are robustly constructed without being too heavy and therefore can be handled by young children with ease. They can be used indoors or outdoors and provides a focal point for displays. Sizes are approximately: 2.4", 3.2", 3.9", and 5.9" in diameter.

18 months & up. Learning just got more fun! This set of pebbles is perfect for sorting, sensory discovery, color identification, counting, and sand and water play. The set is made up of 36 smooth, transparent pebble shapes in 6 different colors and 3 sizes. These pieces can also be used for light table learning. Pebbles are approximately 2"W.

18 months & up. When provided with rich, beautiful materials, the possibilities for discovery are multiplied. This set of translucent discs encourages children's relationships with nature through organic patterns and colors. Durable enough for continued use indoors or outdoors, this 20-piece set interacts beautifully with natural light or light tables, and is the perfect addition to loose parts play. Children can work on patterning, color recognition, and seriation as well as engage in tactile exploration. Each disc measures 2.8" in diameter.

2 years & up. Children will enjoy seeing their world through a different light. They can experiment with one or all of the color lenses to determine if it changes the way they see things. Place the interchangeable, primary-color lenses into the frame to create secondary colors and hours of sensory fun! The set of 3 include sturdy lens frames (with 3 slots) and 3 colored lenses (red, yellow, blue) for each.