Preschool Play

3 years and up. Fill your classroom with foamy fun! This 2-pack of Playfoam Pluffle™ brings a world of sensory play possibilities to center time, playtime, or any other appropriate place. The foam will cluster in children's hands when they squeeze it and immediately expand after they let it go. This play experience will give children both rich tactile stimulation and a dependable source of calm. Includes one 2 lb. bag of each color, blue and green.

3 years & up. Strengthen memory, reasoning, and problem-solving skills with the Shadow Matching and Memory Game. This engaging game encouages children to match familiar objects to their corresponding shadows while building important cognitive and visual discrimination skills. As children compre shapes, identify silhouettes, and make visual connections, they develop critical thinking, concentration, memory retention, and observation skills through hands-on gameplay. The interactive matching format encourages children to think carefully about object characteristics and visual differences. Perfect for individual exploration or small-group learning, this game supports collaborative play, turn-taking, and communication skills. The set includes 2 double-sided boards and 36 matching tiles, perfect for use with 3-4 players.

3 years & up. Make clean up easy with this exciting Wooden Housekeeping Stand with Accessories for Dramatic Play Activities. This set of housekeeping accessories is the perfect addition to any dramatic play area. Children will love pretending to sweep, mop, and iron. This set promotes dramatic play, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and responsibility. Includes a mop, broom, bucket, dust pan, iron, paper towel holder, and wooden stand. Fully assembled. Measures 20"H x 22"W x 16"D.

3 years and up. The possibilities of discovery are multiplied when rich variables are at children's fingertips. Timeless Treasures: Loose Parts STEM Kit is a laboratory of opportunity to experiment and explore the allure of timeless, unique treasures like old coins and keys and a variety of gem stones. Children can investigate, explore, and sort into felt bags using open-ended items. The kit includes a frosted plastic tray for storage and classification of loose parts and measures 12.5"L x 12.5"W x 2.9"H.

3 years & up. Prepare young children for a confident start to preschool with the Time for Preschool Kit, a hands-on preschool readiness kit designed to make early learning playful, engaging, and approachable. Created for children ages 3 and up, this take-home preschool learning kit helps families support early skill development through multisensory activities, creative play, counting practice, pre-writing experiences, and interactive family engagement.  The kit includes a clear vinyl backpack, crayons, a book, a puzzle, a journal, single Playfoam, kid counters, and an activity calendar, giving children a fun and convenient collection of preschool readiness materials. Each activity encourages curiosity while helping children explore textures, strengthen fine motor skills, build early writing confidence, practice problem-solving, and develop excitement about going to school. Contents may be substituted with developmentally appropriate items that serve the same purpose.

3 years & up. Model and practice empathy with the Walk In My Shoes Mat, Teacher Guide and Activity Card(s). Provide children with the emotional tools they need as you demonstrate and practice appropriate responses about feelings and emotions. Children will learn to be more empathetic and appreciate how different people express their feelings when they step into their classmate's "shoes" and experience feelings from a new perspective. Features a printable teacher guide from social-emotional expert Dr. Angela Searcy. Mat measures 40"L x 60"W and rolls easily for storage.

3 years & up. Bring early STEM activities to life with a one-of-a-kind experience that blends light play and magnet play. This LED board transforms any classroom wall into a vibrant space for vertical, magnetic builds. Simply use the included mounting hardware to secure it in place and watch imaginative designs come to life. The generous surface area supports collaborative play, giving multiple children room to build, explore, and create together. The board delivers the best results when paired with strong magnets such as item 32460 Powerclix® Frames Natural and item 33944 Powerclix® Solids Natural. Not recommended for use with magnetic film.

3 years & up. Take a closer look and explore the world around you with the Kaplan Magnifiers with Built-In Light! This set of three magnifiers feature 3x to 5x magnification of objects. Turn on the built-in light to improve visibility. Magnifiers measure 5.75", 6", and 6.75" long. Each individual magnifier requires 3 AAA batteries (not included).

3 years & up. The perfect cleaning helper, this set of cleaning supplies stores nicely in its own plastic tote. It includes all the essentials for cleaning and a checklist to keep you on task. This pretend play cleaning set lets kids spray, squirt, squeegee, scour, and scrub using either real water or their imaginations. The spray bottle, scouring powder can, and soap bottle can be filled with water, making it perfect as a bath toy. The nine-piece set also includes supplies to keep things shining like a soft cloth, a scrub brush, a sponge, and a rubber-tipped squeegee! There's even a reusable checklist that helps kids learn what items work best to clean different household objects and areas. Promotes fine and gross motor skills and encourages imaginative play. Not for use with real cleaning materials.

3 years & up. Reward children for behaving well and watch the good habits multiply! Open the fabric-hinged boards to reveal a dry-erase behavior chart on one board and a second board which keeps all the magnets close at hand. Chart has spaces for each day of the week and includes magnets with behaviors (Clean Room, Set Table, No Teasing), rewards (Well Done!, Excellent!, You're a Winner!), and two blank magnets for creating your own personal goals. A sturdy cord is attached for hanging. 89 pieces. Measures 16" x 12" (closed) and 16" x 25" (open).

3 years & up. Build foundational math skills through hands-on exploration with this abacus. This classic math manipulative helps children develop number sense, counting skills, pattern recognition, and early arithmetic concepts through tactile learning experiences. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary classrooms, the abacus provides a way for children to visualize mathematical relationships and build confidence in numeracy. Featuring colorful beads that slide smoothly along sturdy rods, the abacus encourages children to practice counting, sorting, addition, subtraction, and sequencing. As children move the beads, they strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving abilities. Ideal for math centers, small-group instruction, and independent exploration, this durable abacus promotes active learning and mathematical discovery.

4 years & up. Turn summer into a season of learning adventures! This set helps children prepare for kindergarten with a comprehensive mix of fun, hands-on activities that bridge the gap from preschool to school success. Children build essential skills like letter, number, and color recognition, counting to 100, and early reading and writing. Activities such as alphabet yoga, reading games, and movement prompts keep children active and engaged for both indoors and outside. The set includes write-and-wipe activity book with reading and handwriting practice, plus a summer calendar to track progress and count down to the first day of school. Everything stores neatly in a reusable box for easy cleanup.

4 - 8 years. Build confidence and problem-solving skills with the Elementary Math Kit, a comprehensive collection of hands-on resources designed to support elementary mathematics. This kit helps students explore key math concepts through engaging, interactive experiences. Activities encourage the development of number sense, operations, measurement, geometry, patterns, and critical-thinking skills while supporting multiple learning styles. The versatile materials promote active participation, collaborative learning, and independent practice, helping educators create meaningful connections between abstract math concepts and real-world applications. Designed to support academic growth and long-term success, this kit provides valuable resources. Kit includes 1,030 pieces and an activity guide with worksheets.

4 - 8 years. Strengthen foundational literacy skills with the Elementary Language Arts and Reading Kit. This comprehensive collection of hands-on resources is designed to support reading, writing, vocabulary, comprehension, and language development. This kit provides engaging materials that help students build foundational and advanced literacy skills through active participation and guided practice. Activities support critical thinking, communication, reading fluency, word study, and comprehension while encouraging independent learning and collaborative instruction. Designed to meet the diverse needs of elementary learners, this versatile literacy kit helps educators create meaningful learning experiences that foster confidence and academic growth. Includes 271 pieces and an activity guide.

4 years & up. This brightly colored and easy to use 5-in-1 measuring tool will be your new classroom favorite. Children can work together or individually to learn basic math concepts such as measuring distance, depth, height and width. Children will have hours of fun as the use the tool to measure anything outdoors! The easy to take a part tool includes two caliper jaws, one trundle wheel with bird footprint tread, one handle/base, one measuring stick (centimeters and inches shown), one colorful sticker sheet and a mesh storage bag.