After School & Summer Learning

5 years & up. A great project for parents and kids to work on together, this DIY Wooden Birdhouse Kit includes all parts required to assemble your very own birdhouse! Kit includes pre-cut wood pieces, paint, birdhouse roof, and all screws & nails required to assemble project. With paint and paintbrush included, children are able to customize their very own birdhouse. Tools not included. Finished product measures 5" x 4.8" x 5.3".

Grades K - 2. Katie Woo is a spunky, sassy, and stylish schoolgirl who readers will fall in love with. These early chapter books are perfect for explaining life changes, family celebrations, and growing up. Award-winning author Fran Manushkin outdoes herself with these fun, lighthearted stories. Perfect addition to any young girl's library. Set of 8 paperback books.

3 years & up. This Time Timer® MOD helps children visualize and manage the passage of time, so they can be more productive and organized. Use this timer to increase productivity by breaking tasks into manageable parts, keeping meetings on schedule, and to reduce conflict with turn-taking between children. Timer is sleek, portable, and has a removable, silicone cover that offers an extra layer of protection. Features an intuitive set knob at the center of its face, a clear plastic lens to… More »

3 years & up. This exclusive seating option allows children to channel physical energy in a positive way. The design and movement are combined to create classroom seating for children whose sensory systems are still developing. A PVC ball rests inside a strong metal frame covered in soft, washable spandex. Measures 12"H x 17"L x 17"W. Weight limit 198 lbs.

6 years & up. Julian isn't afraid of lions or tigers, but he is scared of . . . bicycles? Julian's friend Gloria has a brand-new bicycle. She makes riding it look easy, but Julian is scared. Bicycles are shiny, whizzing, wobbly things. And he's not ready to ride one. But he can't tell Gloria he's scared, so he tells a fib instead. He almost gets away with it . . . until the fib backfires and he's got an even bigger problem! Chapter paperback. 80 pages.

5 years & up. Bring video game creation to the classroom! Students can group up and create their own video games without having to learn or write a single line of code. Take out the Bloxels game board and fit the different types of Bloxels cubes into the grid-based slots until the group has created a character, special item, or landscape they like. Then, download the free Bloxels EDU application on a smart device and use it to take a picture of what the group created. The application picks up… More »

3 years & up. Inspire creativity with every color! Children can practice writing, drawing, and creating on chalkboards, construction paper, cardboard, craft paper, and even brown paper bags with this vibrant chalk collection. Each smooth, durable stick glides easily without breaking, scratching, or skipping for frustration-free art time. Includes: 12 boxes with 12 assorted-color sticks each -144 chalk sticks total.

3 years & up. Inspire your little artists to create with these wonderful Round Tip Chubby Handle Brushes. This durable set of brushes is made of natural boar bristles. The brushes are complete with chubby wood handles and a nickel-plated band, sized with smaller hands in mind. Painting promotes creativity, imagination, dexterity, exploration, color recognition, and hand-eye coordination.

Take a deep breath and a mindful moment with this Relax and Be Happy: Mindfulness for Children CD Set. This CD set includes 25 tracks meant to promote and guide mindfulness practices. Use these CDs to educate your children about the importance of mindfulness. The set includes creative mindfulness games, visualizations and exercises to help children feel grounded, find calm, improve focus, practice kindness and relax.

3 years & up. Specially designed wiggle seats for young children help calm and focus those who have a hard time sitting still. Allow children to quietly move while working, enabling them to focus, stay on task and be more productive. Flexible nubs on one side and small bumps on the other can easily be felt giving a choice for just the right amount of tactile stimulation. Ergonomic disc causes the body to stabilize itself improving posture. Easy-inflation pump is included and firmness can be… More »

3 years & up. The importance of having a balanced diet is discussed in this series on the different food groups. The use of simple text and large photographs to highlight the subjest matter in a way young children can understand. This book set is useful for discussions about healthy choices and reflects the new nutritional guidelines. At the end of each book, are small photos of foods and activities to choose for an ideal healthy day. Each book uses real-life photography and simple comparisons… More »

Interest Level: K-3. Reading Levels: 0-Q. Brilliant color photos and simple text describe the fascinating lifecycles of 12 different animal and plant species. Illustrations bring essential science vocabulary to life. 12 paperback books, 16 pages each.

3 years & up. This unique building set adds a new dimension to tube construction -- wheels! Children can build endless tube designs and add wheels to make them move. Easy-fit construction, this set includes 26 straight tubes, 26 shaped tubes, 6 tubes, 6 cross tubes, 8 wheels in assorted vibrant colors for a total of 72 pieces. This set also comes in a durable stackable plastic container.

3 years & up. Early math introduction just got easier! Children will develop beginning math skills such as observing attributes, creating patterns, and matching and sorting objects. The materials in this toolbox engage children in math activities with eight activity card(s) and a set of manipulates that provide hands-on examples of a variety of math skills. Includes 152 pieces.

3 years & up. Easy to use just twist off the cap and create 100's of art projects. Includes 5 brilliant metallic shimmer markers in a variety of colors. Non-toxic colors in no spill, no splash bottles. These colorful paint daubers are in easy to grip bottles for little hands. Children will love creating expressive art, developing hand eye coordination and color recognition. Children will mix, blend and layer colors to create masterpieces. Set of 5 different color bottles, 2.5 oz. each. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. This 90-piece set includes a variety of items to create working waterways. Children can experiment with the effects that construction, gravity, and distance have on water pressure and flow as they create endless waterway configurations. Materials are transparent to allow for easy viewing of water flow. The Build a Waterway STEM Kit builds on children's natural curiosity by providing the materials and freedom to explore. The funnels, measuring pitchers, connector tubes, blockers,… More »

5 years & up. Get your motor running with real STEM learning! Discover the science of motion through scientific exploration with colorful, engaging tools and hands-on activities. Explore the science of "how things go" as you conduct investigations, solve problems, and explore early engineering. Features 10 double-sided Activity Cards covering all aspects of STEM, plus key science concepts of gravity, inertia, friction, push/pull, and more! Ladder measures 9.25"H, tracks measure… More »

3 years & up. Prepare for some marble speed racing with this Do-It-Yourself block set! This Marble Run Race Track is made of wood and includes everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind marble track! Track includes a jump, bell-bucket, spiral funnel and a sliding track for your 20 marbles to get through. Build the towers and tracks, then send your marbles rolling down through all the trick, twists and surprises! Includes 81 pcs.

4 years & up. Stretch, strut, waddle, prance and stroll with these body poetry exercises. The back of the cards have 3 related walking patterns for children to follow. Included guide details facts about each animal, exercise routines and ideas for integrating the exercises into the curriculum. Included are 16 exercise cards with different animals printed on to impersonate. Cards measure 8" x 11".

4 years & up. Inspire good habits with these easy to read introductions Good Health Habits and Your Body Nutritious Living Books. Whether learning about proper nutrition or understanding how our bodies work, kids will get the facts they need to help keep them in good health.This wonderful set of books promote healthy living, literacy, activity, and nutrition. Encourage children to ask questions about concepts or vocabulary they are unfamiliar with. Set of 4 paperback books.

4 years & up. A fun educational twist on the classic game of dominoes. Learn how to identify different feelings and emotions with this Emotions Dominoes Game by Junior Learning. Match each person's face to the emotion that fits. In order to win the game you must get rid of all of your dominoes by matching each of the ends correctly with other dominoes on the playing field. No part of the domino can touch a non-matching domino. Included: 28 Emotion Dominoes, Storage Tin, and Game Instructions.

3 years & up. This 70 piece set includes large easy to manipulate pieces made of smooth sanded hardwood. Full of multi-colored pieces including connector rods and circles. This engaging kit lets your little one be the inventor for hours of fun. Set comes in a sturdy, storage container. Longest rod is 4.5" long.

3 years & up. From simple designs to more engineering marvels, these simple sticks connect from end to end or along any side. Add rings to make movement and added interest, the possibilities are endless.This large set includes 36 sticks (2.75"L) in 10 colors, 4 large rings (2" in diameter) and 6 small rings (1.5" in diameter) in 10 colors. 460 pieces.

3 years & up. The colorful math game that grows with your child! Learn counting, early numeracy, arithmetic and logic through different suits of colorful cards formatted with big and little dots, frames, circles, doubles plus one, numerals, and dice patterns. Start with the Hungry Numbers suit and teach children how to feed dot cards to their corresponding numerals. As children get more familiar with numbers and basic mathematical formulas you can move them on to the more advanced suits. Each… More »