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. 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. Encourage close observation, creative construction, and early scientific discovery with the Wooden Magnification Stacking Blocks. Each of the six hardwood-framed squares features smooth, rounded edges and an inset acrylic window that provides 2x magnification. Children can examine leaves, rocks, fabrics, and other detailed materials indoors or outside while developing curiosity and observation skills. Stack multiple blocks to intensify the magnification or combine the graduated squares to create unique structures. Ideal for individual or group exploration, this versatile set strengthens fine motor control, spatial reasoning, size awareness, and early STEM skills. Use these blocks indoors or outside. Each block has 2x magnification. Stack blocks together to intensify. Largest square measures 7" W x 7" D x 2" H. Includes 6 squares.

12 months & up. With two buckets to fill with colorful blocks, this scale introduces toddlers to weight, gravity, balance, and critical thinking. Each of the six colorful shapes are equal weights. When the weight balances, the eyes open. The eyes close when the scale is off balance. Kids will delight in watching the eyes open and close as they move the shapes in and out of the buckets. For added enjoyment, there is a mirror on the reverse side. Measures 6.75"H x 9"L.

2 years & up. Support children's growing understanding of the world around them with this realistic set of 8 bugs. Set includes an ant, beetle, butterfly, centipede, dragonfly, ladybug, spider and woodlouse. Made from a special stone mix for added durability makes these bugs perfect for outdoor use. Each stone measures approximately 3.5". Magnifying glass and brushes are not included.

18 months & up. Make early math learning fun with the Sorting Shapes Cupcakes™ set. Children match colorful cupcake tops and bottoms by shape, color, and design while developing essential early learning skills. This hands-on sorting toy promotes shape recognition, color identification, problem-solving, fine motor development, and critical thinking through engaging play. Perfect for preschool classrooms, child care centers, homeschool settings, and learning at home, the cupcake-themed pieces encourage interactive exploration and STEM-based skill building. Durable and easy to handle, this educational manipulative supports independent learning and group activities for young learners.

2 years & up. Six hardwood stacking squares feature inset colored acrylic windows for stacking, sorting, building, sequencing and creating imaginative, colorful constructions! Doubles as a stand-alone manipulative or an addition to hardwood block construction. Hardwood frames, rounded corners and edges, and inset acrylic windows. Largest square measures 7"W x 7"D x 2"H. 6 pieces.

2 years & up. Create your own sensory tubes with this set of 4 clear tubes with dual openings. Includes 8 solid lids (two red, two blue, two yellow, two orange) and 4 vented lids (red, blue, yellow, orange) to let children explore their sense of smell. Lids easily twist on and off, and hold liquid securely inside. Contents shown are not included. Each tube is 12"H x 2" Diameter.

2 years & up. This unique set of engaging woodland footprints is a great way for children to start their woodland explorations! Each set includes a footprint for a fox, squirrel, rabbit, frog, deer, hawk, owl and mouse. Compare, explore, investigate, sort, and match eight different familiar woodland animals by their footprints. Take the stones on a group walk to compare them with any animal tracks the children discover.

12 months & up. Authored by experts, these engaging books are thoughtfully designed to grow alongside your budding STEM learner. Each page features multiple levels of text, making the content accessible and adaptable as their understanding and curiosity expand. Perfect for introducing young minds to the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math, these books provide a foundation that evolves with their learning journey.

2 years & up. Bring the outdoors indoors with this set of weather stones. These stones depict all types of weather including rain, show, lightning, and sunshine. Their small size and pleasant feel invite children to touch and hold them, which gives adults a chance to talk with them about the weather pattern on the stone they're holding. Such interactions will reinforce children's understanding of the weather. Stones are approximately 2" each. Colors may vary.

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.