Infant & Toddler

18 months & up. Every little chef will enjoy cooking with these solid wood kitchen condiments. Perfect for introducing simple cooking and pretend play. This polished wood set would fit well into any pretend kitchen set up. Each bottle has a removable, color-coordinated cap, encouraging the development of fine motor skills. Includes 5 condiments plus tray.

18 months & up. Enhance your dramatic play area with a set of soft, cuddly, culturally-diverse dolls. Details like yarn hair, happy expressions, and colorful clothes make this diverse collection the perfect addition to your classroom. Fabric dolls provide an opportunity for young children to engage in important social-emotional development, dramatic play activities, and multicultural awareness, all while improving their general well-being with a snuggly new friend. Set comes with 4 ethnically-diverse… More »

This set of 90 colorful cards feature an array of photos from all food groups and cultures. Foods are identified in both English and Spanish. Use these cards as a foundation to learn and discuss nutrition. Photo Cards measure 4.25" x 5".

18 months & up. Allow children to explore nature with this unique set of wooden blocks. Each block is a peculiar shape that invites and makes balancing and stacking a challenge to conquer. The unique shaped pieces, combined with the unlimited building possibilities, will help develop hand-eye coordination and spatial skills while having fun! This set will also promote fine motor skills and block play. Includes an eco-friendly cotton storage bag. Set of 12 unique wooden shapes.

2 years & up. Durable set of plant specimens in shatter-resistant acrylic. Set includes 9 authentic specimens; rose, rice, fibrous root, taproot, clover, wheat, maple leaf, daisy and fern frond. Double-sided cards featuring detailed images, fun facts and important information included. The stones fit perfectly inside the Specimen Stone Tabletop Stand for display in classroom centers (sold separately, item 38036).

2 years & up. Introduce your children to international cuisine with this wonderful set. These international foods are a great addition to any dramatic play center. Use this set in a lesson about diversity and inclusion. Teach children about the cultures these foods originate from and where they can be found around the world. Each food block has silk-screened retro illustrations on the hardwood. This set includes salsa, tortilla chips, fettuccini, matzo, stir-fry vegetables, swiss cheese, brown… More »

18 months & up. Increase children's confidence with counting and number recognition using these nature-inspired Magnetic Wood Cookie Counters. Made in part using Poly+, this set is durable enough for both indoor and outdoor numeracy activities. Each piece has a black magnetic backing that enables convenient use on blackboards or whiteboards. Set includes pieces marked with numbers 0 through 20. Each piece measures 2" in diameter x .5"H.

Birth & up. Children will relate to this lovable set of bears and matching blanket that encourages social emotional development. The four soft and colorful bears will help children identify and label the common emotions of happy, sad, angry, and scared. Have children match the bear to the corresponding color on the blanket, and discuss each emotion. Each bear is 11" tall. Machine washable.

2 years & up. Toddlers and preschoolers love pretend play and taking care of little ones. This set of four includes a receiving blanket to swaddle your baby doll in comfort. Colorful one-piece outfits feature wide neck openings which makes it easy to slip over the baby doll's head. Outfits fasten between the legs. Doll sold separately.

12 months & up. This ball set is perfect for alternative sensory play. Bright vivid colors will aid in the development of visual tracking and three alternating textures will provide necessary mental stimulation to reduce stress and anxiety. All six balls included squeak when squeezed, giving multiple sensory alleviation options for children and adults of all ages.

"Promoting Resilience For Now and Forever: This resource gives family-friendly information on promoting a child's social and emotional health at home. A Family Guide for Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers", Second Edition supports families in understanding what social and emotional health of infants and toddlers is, how to recognize key behaviors, and how to support children's social/emotional health in the home setting in simple ways every day. Set… More »

Organize and showcase your puppet collection with the Kaplan Puppet Stand-a sturdy, space-efficient solution designed for preschools and dramatic play centers. Crafted with a durable plywood base and metal support posts, this stand holds up to 9 puppets, keeping them upright, accessible, and ready for imaginative storytelling. Measuring 12" L x 7" W x 12" H, this compact stand fits neatly on shelves and play tables, helping maintain a tidy, child-friendly puppet area. No puppets or accessories are included.

12 months & up. Promote fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, matching, and spatial relations with this wooden shape and height sorter in beautiful hues. Sixteen geometrical pegs can be sorted, counted, stacked, and arranged in numerous ways on the wooden base. Encourages children to solve challenging problems as they organize the blocks. These durable wooden blocks are sure to last for years.

2 years & up. Encourage creative play, tactile exploration, and open-ended building using the PolyForm Star Connectors set. Children can easily fit the unique pieces into each other, building horizontally or vertically and creating exciting new shapes. Manipulating uniquely shaped objects requires children to use their fingers and hands in precise ways. The varied shapes also challenge children to adapt their grip and movement, further enhancing their dexterity. The vibrant pieces will help… More »

2 years & up. Enhance activities incorporating found loose parts with this Loose Parts Stackable Tray. Made from durable, easy-to-clean Poly+, this tray is the perfect addition to nature-based loose parts play in the classroom and outside. The natural tone of this compartmentalized tray creates a beautiful, subdued background for found loose parts, colorful pieces, and other interesting items. The divided tray keeps items accessible and organized while encouraging sorting and seriation of loose… More »

For use with DECA-IT kit for children ages 18 months up to 36 months. Set of 30.

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.

2 years & up. This wooden board with colorful shapes come in graduated sizes. Children will find many ways to align these shapes and colors. Each row has shapes in one color to help children with color and shape recognition. With Match colors, shapes, and heights with 20 vivid pieces in four sizes, shapes, and colors. Encourages motor development, size progression, shape recognition, and understanding of patterns. 4"H x 10"L x 8.5"W.

18 months & up. Bring all the excitement of the grocery store to playtime with this wooden Cash Register. Children will use their imaginations, strengthen communication skills, and engage in creative dramatic play while interacting with this realistic toy. Smooth edges, quality materials, and subtle details make this the perfect addition to any dramatic play setup.

12 months & up. Children will practice fine motor skills, seriation, patterning, hand-eye coordination, and more while building fascinating objects with the Easy-Link Nature Set. The friction-fit pieces in this set each feature natural textures and a subdued color scheme to encourage children's growing relationship with nature and the world around them. This 35-piece set will provide hours of tactile exploration as children snap pieces together and pop them apart again.

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 and up. Show children the life cycle of a butterfly with this Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Each piece features an authentic specimen that depicts a life stage. Children must correctly connect the pieces to one another to see the butterfly's life cycle from start to finish. As children assemble the puzzle, they will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature. Largest piece measures 2.1"W x 1"H x 2.4"D; smallest piece measures 1.25"W… More »

18 months and up. Connect young children to the world around them with these nature-inspired Crinkle Leaves. The colors, textures, and sounds in this collection will encourage young children to discover all the sensory experiences the leaves have to offer, such as shiny surfaces and stimulating patterns. Set includes 30 leaves. Largest leaf measures 5" x 3". Smallest leaf measures 3.75" x 3.75".

12 months & up. This animal-themed puzzle set was designed with toddlers in mind. The bright colors and bold features will hold a toddler's attention. The animals are printed on the base for a visual clue, and the three chunky pieces are easy for toddlers to hold and grasp. Each puzzle measures 5.5" x 5.5". Set of 4.