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Block Play

Block play offers a rich opportunity for early math and science learning and the development of social, emotional, language, motor and cognitive skills. Kaplan offers a variety of unit blocks, hollow blocks, foam blocks, and cardboard blocks.

Brick, Blocks, and Rock Builders
Item: 30298P
Status: In Stock
$155.95 - $665.95
3 years & up. Build to new heights with this fantastic collection of realistic pretend bricks, blocks, and rocks! This set of lightweight foam builders stack easily for endless creative building projects. The foam construction is waterproof, but not UV-resistant; if kept outside for a long time, the colors will fade. Included: 20-piece Cinder Block Set, 25-piece Rock Wall Builder Set, 25-piece Brick Builder Set, and 25-piece Ice Brick Builder Set. Purchase individually or as a set of 4. Activity cards included.
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Jumbo Foam Blocks - Natural - 36 Pieces
Item: 300569
Status: In Stock
$179.95
6 months & up. Enhance building possibilities with this easy-to-clean, lightweight set of Jumbo Foam Blocks. Children can strengthen their gross-motor skills while learning basic principles like patterning, stacking, and size relationships. Sized to be proportionate to traditional unit blocks, this set enhances block play and encourages young engineers to safely build and explore. A natural, wood-toned color palette coordinates beautifully with other blocks in the block play area.
Jumbo Foam Colored Blocks - 36 Pieces
Item: 300570
Status: In Stock
$179.95
6 months & up. Enhance building possibilities with this easy-to-clean, lightweight set of Jumbo Foam Colored Blocks. Children can strengthen their gross-motor skills while learning basic principles like patterning, stacking, and size relationships. Sized to be proportionate to traditional unit blocks, this set enhances block play and encourages young engineers to safely build and explore. A subdued color palette coordinates beautifully with other blocks in the block play area.
Wooden Rainbow Arches and Tunnels - 12 Pieces
Item: 33142
Status: In Stock
$152.95
2 years & up. The Colorful Wooden Rainbow Arches and Tunnels set is a vibrant addition to traditional block play. With 10 painted arches and 2 natural tunnels, children will love creating independent structures with these tunnels and arches, or incorporating them into their other blocks for endless building possibilities. Featuring rounded edges and smooth surfaces with a matte finish, these arches and tunnels are the perfect tool for enhancing early engineering skills and introducing concepts such as balance to children. Arches measure 11"W x 3"D x 5.5"H and tunnels measure 11"W x 11"D x 5.5"H. Set of 12.
Unit Blocks - Basic Classroom Sets
Item: 13904P
Status: In Stock
$150.95 - $921.95
3 years & up. Bring an architectural element to block play with these wonderful Durable Wooden Unit Blocks for Building and Block Play. Children will love building up structures and knocking them down to create more! Encourage your children to use their imagination to build unique structures or to recreate their favorite buildings. Have them identify the familiar shapes as they build. This set promotes fine motor skills, strategic thinking, collaborative play and creativity. Made of hardwoods with sanded smooth, beveled edges and are available in different sizes and shapes.
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Wooden Transportation Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 30981
Status: In Stock
$104.95
3 years & up. Empower children to become pilots, drivers, and sailors with our Wooden Transportation Set. This set has a variety of vehicles that travel on the road, in the air, and in the water, so children can go to any destination they want. As they play, children will also develop valuable creative-thinking and fine-motor skills. The durable, wooden vehicles have rubber tires and measure from 2.125" to 5.125" long. Set of 24 wooden vehicles.
Soft Oversized Blocks - 12 Pieces
Item: 33032
Status: In Stock
$129.95
Birth & up. Our softline collection provides colorful, thoughtful transition pieces that assist children in acclimating to and mastering their surroundings. Soft, oversized Toddler Blocks allow for a variety of building and color exploration experiences. The 12 soft cubes are in six, bright natural colors, perfect for stacking, sitting, and sorting. Place these blocks in any educational area for hands-on learning activities or let children bring them to dramatic play spaces for additional building pieces. Easy to clean surface - simply wipe clean with a damp cloth. Each cube measures 5.5" x 5.5". One year warranty.
Discovery Rainbow Arches and Tunnels - 10 Pieces
Item: 37903
Status: In Stock
$199.95
$189.95
2 years & up. Enhance traditional block play with this new, colorful spin on the classic arches and tunnels component of block building. Made from thick, resilient, translucent plastic, this 10-piece set of Discovery Rainbow Arches and Tunnels can withstand rugged play indoors and outdoors. The vibrant color palette and matte texture provide children with new opportunities for light and sensory exploration while they build and create.
Timber & Crosscut Builders - 30 Pieces
Item: 32146
Status: In Stock
$169.95
3 years & up. These realistic timbers and crosscuts offer children endless building possibilities. The ten 12" timbers, ten 3.5", and ten 6.5" crosscuts are made of foam and are perfect for indoor or outdoor use but not meant to be left outside. Activity card(s) included.
Big Branch Block Builders - 125 Piece Set
Item: 37463
Status: In Stock
$179.95
3 years & up. Children can experience a nature-inspired, tactile building experience indoors and outdoors with Big Branch Block Builders. Real branches in various lengths feature notched sides for perpendicularly stacked builds. Special parts create window frame and roof details. The unrefined wood and real branch material wears over time, revealing cause and effect behaviors and natural evolution to children. Authentic marks, spots and imperfections in the wood pieces provide a natural appearance that strengthens organic connections to nature during play. Shortest branch measures 2.25", longest branch measures 13.75". Set includes 125 pieces and 10 double-sided build cards.
Jumbo Animals Including Pets, Jungle Animals, Farm Animals and Ocean Animals - 24 Pieces
Item: 89091
Status: In Stock
$179.95
3 years & up. What fun children will have as they discover the world we live in through the eyes of the many animals in this jumbo animal set. Children can imagine watching the lion roar through the jungle, riding a horse on the farm, swimming with the dolphins, or taking care of the many pets they have at home. Activity guides provide facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Animals measure between 7.5"L x 3.75"H to 8"L x 15"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.