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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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Four Seasons Double-Sided Wood Trees - 12 Pieces
Item: 37395
Status: In Stock
$74.95
18 months & up. Bring the block play area to life with this beautifully designed set of realistic tree pieces. This set of 12 wooden figures features double-sided illustrations of trees in different seasons and stages from a variety of climates. Encourage children to learn about the seasons, different climates, and environments, while visually becoming aware of how trees change based off geographical location. Tallest piece measures 5"H. 12 pieces.
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.
Jumbo Sensory River Stones - 10 Pieces
Item: 37307
Status: In Stock
$59.95
2 years & up. Smooth-sanded, over-sized beechwood Jumbo Sensory River Stones feature inset, nature-inspired textures. Children can engage in sensory play while practicing stacking and balancing and strengthening their tactile differentiation. A beautiful, subdued color palette furthers the possibilities for organic connections during natural play. Smallest stone measures 5.125"W x 2.5"D x 1.125"H, largest stone measures 7.625"W x 3.75"D x 1.75"H.
Parking Garage with Elevator
Item: 300576
Status: In Stock
$239.95
3 years & up. Enhance any block play town with a wooden Parking Garage with Elevator. Children can engage in dramatic play and storytelling using the car wash, gas pump and electric car charging station, and send cars zooming down the included ramps or the elevator. Simplified wooden cars and beautifully-colored acrylic details complete this set.
Ramptastic - STEM Ramp for Testing Velocity
Item: 63780
Status: In Stock
$74.95
3 years & up. This sturdy wooden incline ramp invites children to explore STEM concepts through prediction and experimentation. The six varying textures give children the opportunity to test the effects of surfacing, weight, and velocity on the potential speed and function of different objects. Ramptastic also introduces simple machines to children and is the perfect addition to the STEM toys in your classroom. Activity card(s) included. Cars sold separately. Measures 12.5"L x 4.75"W x 4.25"H.
Big City Building Blocks - 36 Pieces
Item: 30758
Status: In Stock
$55.95
2 years & up. Turn big building ideas into a big city! These Big City Building Blocks feature an array of blocks to construct tall or short buildings along with trees, bushes, and people to bring the city to life. Each building project supports the development of creativity, gross motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Blocks are made from natural finished hardwood. Includes: 24 building blocks, 6 people blocks, 2 shrub blocks, and 4 tree blocks.
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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Worldwide Animals - 21 pieces
Item: 30905
Status: In Stock
$89.95
3 years & up. Introduce children to global wildlife while strengthening early learning and motor skills with the Worldwide Animals, 21 Piece animal set. This engaging resource of animal figures from around the world invite children to explore animal characteristics, and make meaningful connections through dramatic play. Perfect for classroom block centers, preschool activity areas, or dramatic play spaces, the set encourages collaborative play, imaginative storytelling, and early understanding of biodiversity and habitats. Designed to withstand daily use in early learning environments, these sturdy, lightweight pieces support joyful learning and discovery in every play session. Measure from 3.5" x 1.5" to 7.5" x 9.5".
Wooden Block Balance Scale
Item: 63232
Status: In Stock
$34.95
This 17-piece Wooden Block Balance set provides a hands-on STEM experience featuring cubes, rectangles and notched squares to creatively stack on the curved balance board. Explore and experiment by arranging the blocks on each side of the board to evenly distribute weight to achieve a balanced result. Children will develop STEM-based skills such as spatial sense, estimation, reasoning, probability, and the concepts of none, more, less, most, smaller, smallest, bigger, biggest. Included: Balance Board, 8 Cube Blocks, 4 Rectangle Blocks, and 4 Notched Square Blocks.
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.
North American Wildlife - Set of 13
Item: 81978
Status: In Stock
$49.95
3 years & up. These thirteen detailed vinyl animals are represented in authentic natural poses specific to the species. Animals such as the bald eagle, elk, buffalo, fox, and black bear are included to represent North American wildlife found in the mountains, woodlands, and lakes of the United States. The tallest animal is approximately 5" H and the longest one is approximately 5"L.
Wood Stackers: River Stones - 20 Pieces
Item: 32426
Status: In Stock
$49.95
2 years & up. Cultivate children's love of nature alongside their love of block play with this Wood Stackers Set. Inspired by the natural, polished shapes of river stones, these stones encourage children to build structures that resemble what they see when they explore nature. The stones are sanded smooth to highlight the beautiful gradient of the wood pieces. The variety of sizes will also help children understand concepts like weight, dimension, and balance. 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. 
Snap Block Animals - 33 Pieces
Item: 37452
Status: In Stock
$79.95
3 years & up. Children can build wild animals or create imaginative creatures using the Snap Block Animals set. Chunky, beechwood blocks lightly painted in natural shades, with a matte finish, are complete with metal snap hardware. Metal snaps hold tight for additional dramatic play opportunities using built block creatures. Set includes 33 blocks and 5 double-sided build cards.
Wood Stackers: Standing Stones - 20 Pieces
Item: 32427
Status: In Stock
$54.95
2 years & up. Invite children to build thoughtfully and creatively with these Wood Stackers. Made with organic, natural materials, these geometrically intricate stones spark a child's curiosity to create structures that resemble ancient landmarks. Each wooden block is sanded smooth to highlight the beautiful gradient of the original wood. The variety of sizes will also help children understand concepts like weight, dimension, and balance. Set of 20.
Birch Wood Hollow Block Set
Item: 60320P
Status: In Stock
$459.95 - $1,379.95
3 years & up. Encourage your future architect to use their imagination with these Sturdy Birch Wood Hollow Block Set for Building and Block Play. These birch hardwood standard hollow blocks are the perfect addition to any block area. Children will enjoy creating their own unique buildings or try to recreate familiar ones. This set promotes block play, imagination, balance, and creativity. The set includes seven hardwood shapes with rounded edges secured with glue and screws. Available in 20, 40, or 60 piece set.
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Vinyl Dinosaurs - 11 Pieces
Item: 48098
Status: In Stock
$49.95
3 years & up. Watch your child immerse themselves in adventures and pretend play while creating a prehistoric world! This 11-piece Dinosaur set is made of heavy vinyl with realistic details and measure approximately 3 to 9 inches each, great for play and exploring. Various dinosaurs are included but not limited to the Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus and more! 11 pieces.
All-Weather Hollow Blocks - 22 Pieces
Item: 37933
Status: In Stock
$599.95
2 years & up. Children build towers, ramps, bridges, and imaginative structures-engaging in gross motor movement, spatial reasoning, and collaborative problem-solving as they work side-by-side. Block play also encourages early math concepts such as symmetry, size comparison, balance, and geometry, as well as language development through storytelling and peer interaction. UV-resistant material and weather-resistant hardware make this set resilient and ultra-durable in outdoor environments. Scaled to standard Unit Block size to enhance traditional block play. Compatible with traditional unit block sets, this 22-piece kit invites group creativity and supports development across cognitive, physical, and social-emotional domains. Each piece features .6 inch thick hollow walls. 22-piece set includes cubes, rectangular prisms, right triangles and planks.
Zoo Animals and Babies Mini Set - 24 Pieces
Item: 89520
Status: In Stock
$29.95
3 years & up. Childen will love the small size and variety of animals. Perfect to use with unit blocks or small enough for table blocks. Animals range from 1.5" to 3".
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.
Animals On the Farm Set - 12 Piece Set
Item: 32340
Status: In Stock
$71.95
3 years & up. A variety of vinyl farm animals found on the farm, great for pretend play! 12-piece set includes two hens, one rooster, two pigs, two cows, one donkey, one goat, one cat and two horses. The horse is the largest animal and measures 5.5"L x 4"H. Due to availability, animal styles may vary.
Animals of the Sea - 11 Pieces
Item: 30327
Status: In Stock
$89.95
3 years & up. Learn about ocean life through block play. Inspire imaginations by adding different sizes and styles of blocks so children can build ocean habitats and have ocean adventures. These animals of the sea also make great bath toys. Includes: Great White Shark, Green Sea Turtle, Jellyfish, Killer Whale, Orange Starfish, Dolphin, Emperor Penguin, Octopus, Sea Lion, Manatee, and Hammerhead Shark. Due to availability, animals may vary.
Wildlife Animals Collection - Set of 32
Item: 31528
Status: In Stock
$99.95
3 years & up. Children will enjoy this large assortment of animals from around the world and some from their very own backyard. From the land and sea, these animals are great for block play, habitat exploration, and building language skills. This set of animals is a great addition to any sand or water table. Use this exciting collection in a lesson about wildlife. Have children take turns picking out their favorite animals and describing them. Includes 32 animals. Animals range from 5" to 6.5".
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.