STEM Learning for Early Childhood

18 months & up. Combine loose parts activities and numeracy skills with the Loose Parts Number Trays. Made from easy-to-clean plastic, these trays are the perfect addition to any loose parts play environment. The trays' see-through plastic keeps items visible, accessible, and organized while also encouraging sorting, seriation, counting, and more! Introduce an additional layer of sensory exploration by shining a light source through the clear plastic. Smallest tray measures 6"L x 1.4"W x 1"H. Largest tray measures 6"L x 4.3"W x 1"H.

18 months & up. This set of five vibrant and chunky garden insects introduces children to common bugs found outside. This set of easy to grip critters includes matching photo activity card(s) with real images and fun facts about each insect. To take learning outside, have children look around their environment and spot some of the insects on their cards. Use these award-winning insects for dramatic play as well. Insects measure 5" each.

18 months & up. This exciting manipulative is sure to have children interested in math. Children will start to grasp concepts of numerical value when they count the numbers of leaves and place them on the appropriate branch. Each of the four colors of leaves represents a different numeral that matches the corresponding number of leaves. Incorporate a math activity to encourage the development of STEM skills. The vinyl material is easy to clean.

2 years & up. This wooden board with colorful shapes come in graduated sizes. Children will find many ways to align these shapes and colors. Each row has shapes in one color to help children with color and shape recognition. With Match colors, shapes, and heights with 20 vivid pieces in four sizes, shapes, and colors. Encourages motor development, size progression, shape recognition, and understanding of patterns. 4"H x 10"L x 8.5"W.

18 months & up. Turn building into a colorful, hands-on discovery with Click Builders Prism Jr. This 72-piece set of transparent connecting builders lets young children combine pieces into structures of their own design. Blue, green, yellow, and other colors invite color-pattern exploration, especially when the pieces are used on a light table. As children connect, balance, and rebuild, they can explore shapes, sizes, symmetry, and different ways to solve a building challenge. The smallest block measures 1.25". Open-ended construction creates opportunities for fine motor practice, creative thinking, and patient experimentation as children try a new arrangement and see what happens.

2 years & up. Invite children to explore nature-inspired construction with the Wood Stackers River Stones. This set includes 20 smooth wooden pieces modeled after the organic shapes of polished river stones. The varied sizes encourage children to investigate weight, dimension, balance, and stability as they stack, arrange, and combine the pieces in creative ways. Inspiration cards provide building ideas, while open-ended play supports original designs.This set strengthens fine motor control, hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning, persistence, and early problem-solving. A convenient storage box is included. Wipe clean, do not use bleach. 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. 

18 months & up. Children will delight in all the fun and engaging learning opportunities available with the Sound and Sort Stackers. Multiple senses are engaged while children listen, look, sort, and stack these 18 captivating pieces. Encourage color recognition and fine motor development. A set of activity card(s) is included listing all of the benefits and many hands-on activities.

2 years & up. Encourage thoughtful construction and early STEM exploration with the Wood Stackers Standing Stones. This set of 20 smooth wooden pieces features varied geometric forms that inspire children to build towers, sculptures, and structures resembling ancient landmarks. As children test different arrangements, they explore weight, dimension, balance, stability, and spatial relationships through hands-on discovery. Inspiration cards offer building ideas while leaving room for creativity and experimentation. This open-ended set develops fine motor skills, concentration, planning, persistence, and problem-solving. A storage box is included for convenient organization. Wipe clean, do not bleach. Set of 20.

2 years & up. Bring numbers to life with this set of Number Stamping Stones, perfect for hands-on math exploration. Featuring the digits 0-9, each durable stone is engraved for clear and consistent stamping in dough, sand, paint, and more. Whether children are learning to count, explore number formation, these stones offer a fun, tactile way to build foundational math skills. Ideal for indoor or outdoor learning environments, they're built to last through endless creative play. Set includes 10 stones, one for each number 0-9.