2 years & up. Dramatic play feels even more realistic when kids use this colorful vacuum with real sounds. This exciting house cleaning tool encourages dramatic play, gross motor functions, and fine motor skills. Have children vacuum alongside you to learn how to vacuum. Encourage children to mimic the vacuum cleaner sounds. The 2-in-1 Vacuum Cleaner includes a removable hand vacuum that makes real sounds and has a removable dust catcher. Requires three AA batteries (included). Colors will vary.

4 years & up. This drum kit helps children discover the joy of music through a simple, hands-on instrument. This set includes one 6" steel tongue drum, two mallets, and a songbook with real songs children can follow to play along and learn. Designed with an intuitive 1-8 scale, the drum makes it easy for young learners to explore melodies using the interactive audio songbook stand. Perfect for supporting early childhood development, the drum kit encourages focus, listening skills, and self-expression… More »

This widely used program quality assessment instrument is designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 2.5 through 5 years of age. It can be used by program directors for supervision and program improvement, by teaching staff for self-assessment, by agency staff for monitoring, and in teacher training programs. The established reliability and validity of the ECERS-R™ make it particularly useful for research and program evaluation.

2 years & up. Introduce children to the fun of scientific discovery with their first microscope. With award-winning design, this Nature View Microscope is an exciting method of introducing STEM learning into the classroom. The three interchangeable lenses offer differing perspectives of the ten detailed nature slides. Encourage children to explore the different settings and become familiar with this beginner's microscope. The base plate rotates for varied viewpoints. Lenses include magnified,… More »

2 years & up. Bring life to any block play community with the vibrant Discovery People - Natural. With a natural gradated color scheme, these simplified people shapes will enhance dramatic play opportunities during traditional block play and seamlessly complement the rest of the Discovery collection during light and sensory exploration. Each set includes 16 solid figures: 8 tall figures and 8 short figures in assorted colors. Taller figures measure 1.3"W x 2.8"H.

2 years & up. Encourage sharing and collaboration in children's art spaces with this convenient, spinning art storage. This unique, portable, and easy-to-clean addition to the art area comes with 6 clear cups that can be used for paint or to provide storage for brushes, pencils, or other supplies. Provide children with a mess-free solution to paint and supply sharing with inset cups and rubber feet that prevent spilling or tipping. Entire cup spinner measures 10.6"L x 10.6"W x 4.4"H.

2 years & up. Water play is fun and calming to young children! Match the shapes of the removable shell to the shapes on the turtles' backs: moon, star, cross, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and oval. Turtles are made with mold-resistant plastic and measure 3.5"L x 2.5"W. Set includes 8 turtles and a mesh storage bag.

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.

Make puppet play possible with this Wooden Puppet Stand. Puppet play is an invaluable addition to a preschool classroom for many reasons (including language development and emotional expression) but finding storage for puppets can sometimes be difficult. With space for 8 puppets, this Wooden Puppet Stand helps solve that problem by giving puppets a home when they are not part of classroom activities.

3 years & up. Teach children valuable mathematical lessons with captivating shapes and designs. This Pattern Blocks and Picture Cards Set includes 20 picture cards with all sorts of designs and 250 multicolored plastic blocks. Children must use the plastic blocks to create the patterns they see on the cards. While creating the designs, children will sharpen their problem-solving skills, pattern recognition, and spatial awareness. Set includes 20 double-sided picture cards with two levels of… More »

Birth & up. Stay warm and cozy with this cute and cuddly Warmies Microwavable Plush Cow! Simply warm up in the microwave and you will have a warm, huggable friend in no time. Warmies feature a gentle, relaxing lavender scent. Warm time: 60 seconds in a 1000W microwave. Heating instructions are on the sewn-in label and should be followed very carefully. Must only be used under careful adult supervision. Plush Cow measures 13" long.

4 years & up. These brightly colored ribbons float easily through the air as children wave them to the music. This set of rhythms are perfect for introducing children to rhythm and music learning while promoting gross motor functions. Have children tap the rhythm sticks and wave them at different beats in a song. Encourage children to identify the color of their Rainbow Rhythm Ribbon as they come up with their own rhythm as well. The 12-inch wand with a 36-inch ribbon is perfect for young children.… More »

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.

18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with a Tabletop Magnifier. Molded from new Poly+ material, this safe and durable waterproof magnifier is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by overmolded soft touch plastic. Set includes 2 magnifiers. Each magnifier measures 7.3" x 7.3" x 6.1".

The long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, ECERS-3™ focuses on the full range of needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool measures both environmental provisions and teacher-child interactions that affect the broad developmental needs of young children, including cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and health and safety. ECERS-3™ also includes Items assessing… More »

3 years & up. Give children a fun, engaging way to learn their ABCs with this puzzle. Including both uppercase and lowercase letters, this puzzle requires children to match the letter (and the case) with its spot on the puzzle. While they look, children can enjoy the pictures that are underneath each pair of letters.

Introduce light and color exploration, along with early STEM skills, through the organic and layered builds of Grippies® Windows. Over-molded metal ball connectors join colorful, secured magnetic panels to create 2D and 3D builds. Tactile grips and over-molded plastic are soft and easy for little hands to hold. Watch your young builder discover magnetic principles, properties of light, and color recognition through multiple building and patterning activities.

18 months & up. Set the table and prepare for some pretend play fun with this complete tableware set for play kitchens. Young children can explore mealtime routines, socialize, and build early skills using the durable, easy-to-clean pieces in this set. Includes 4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 mugs, 4 spoons, 4 forks, and 4 knives.

Ages 3 years & up. Facilitate exciting discovery and fine-motor development with this Wooden Lock & Latch Board. The board includes 5 hidden pictures of animals that children must uncover by unlocking or unlatching the doors. Each door has a number that is the same as the number of animals hidden behind it to encourage number recognition skills as they meet their new animal friends. Includes a matching storybook.

3 years & up. Playing with sand helps children regulate their nervous system while strengthening small hand muscles and improving hand-eye coordination through activities such as scooping, pouring, pinching, sifting, and shaping. Ideal for early childhood educators, parents, and professionals for use indoors or outdoors. ACMI-approved and certified with the AP non-toxic seal. Gluten-free. Fine-grain sand proudly made in the USA.

Sports Balls offer a pleathora of advantages, both for physical development and social interaction in children. Children will improve motor skills such as throwing, catching, kicking to help build strong muscles. They are a versatile and beneficial toy improving hand-eye coordination and promoting healthy development while having fun with friends!

ECERS-E™-The Four Curricular Subscales Extension to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale® (ECERS-R) is an easy-to-use instrument for measuring quality in literacy, mathematics, science, and diversity as observable in pre-school settings. The domains within the scales bear important relationships to children's (ages 3-5) cognitive and social/behavioral developmental outcomes. The ECERS-E™ complements the Early Childhood Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R).

18 months & up. Carry and Discover Magnification Containers are the ultimate adventure companion for children. Children can collect and closely observe natural materials, special treasures, and interesting specimens. A completely clear container and a magnifying top enhance possibilities for scientific discovery and nature-based exploration. Use this set of stacking, easy-to-clean containers during experimentation with wet and dry materials.

18 months & up. When a big job needs to be completed, call in the Heavy Duty Construction Vehicles - Dump Truck & Front Loader! The durable plastic body along with silent wheels on these vehicles make for perfect indoor or outdoor play. The wheels even leave real tracks in the sand as children haul off construction debris. Heavy Duty Construction Vehicles promote gross motor functions. Colors may vary. Dump truck measures 12.5"L x 8"W x 8"H. Front Loader Measures 16.5"L x 7.5"W x 7"H.