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Providing science/nature materials and activities gives children an opportunity to develop vocabulary and learn to understand basic natural concepts. By creating safe, hands-on opportunities to explore their world, young children become aware of the wonders around them, beginning what can be a life-long interest in and concern for our environment.

Who's Hiding? Woodland Animal Puzzles - Set of 4
Item: 303183
Status: In Stock
$46.95
Birth & up. Who's hiding in the woods? These beautifully illustrated, double-sided wooden puzzles provide a fun and engaging way for young children to discover woodland animals and their homes. The set includes four simple two-piece puzzles, each featuring a chunky, raised animal piece that fits neatly into a matching habitat base, making them easy for little hands to grasp and place. The outer piece shows a detailed habitat scene, while the inner piece either completes the environment or flips over to reveal the hidden animal inside. As children place a bird in a nest, a frog on a lily pad, a rabbit in a burrow, and a squirrel in a tree, they build fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early problem-solving abilities through hands-on play. Made from FSC-certified wood. Each puzzle measures 4.75' x 4.75".
Who's Hiding? Garden Bug Puzzles - Set of 4
Item: 303184
Status: In Stock
$46.95
Birth & up. Discover who's hiding in the garden with this delightful set of double-sided wooden puzzles designed for curious little learners. Set includes four two-piece puzzles featuring chunky, raised bug pieces that fit neatly into matching habitat bases, making them easy for small hands to grasp and place. Children will enjoy matching a butterfly to a flower, a honeybee to a honeycomb, a ladybug to a leaf, and a spider to a web, while building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The outer puzzle piece shows the garden habitat, while the inner piece completes the scene or flips to reveal the hidden creature inside, adding an extra element of surprise and discovery. Perfect for hide-and-seek play and early storytelling, the sturdy pieces can also stand upright to inspire imaginative play. Made from FSC-certified wood. Each puzzle measures 4.75" x 4.75".
Sound and Play Toddler Loose Parts STEM Kit - 34 Pieces
Item: 302318P
Status: In Stock
$149.95 - $189.95
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.
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Light and Color Textured Discs
Item: 302269
Status: Out of Stock
$34.95
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.