Outdoor Learning

2 years & up. These clever pebbles are an ideal tool for building interest in letters and sounds in a wide variety of contexts. Appeal to children's natural instinct to explore, investigate, sort and collect. Looking and feeling like real rocks, these pebbles are great for learning in the sand, in the water and outdoors. Ideal for early word building. Each set includes a storage container and teacher's guide. Set of 26 pebbles. Pebbles are approximately 1.5" in size.

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. Assemble structures using squares and triangles and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Contains 58 durable, lightweight plastic pieces suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Includes: 24 squares, 4 triangles, 10 square gear panels, and 20 gears. Made of 86% recycled plastic.

5 years & up. Get moving with this engaging Skip and Swing Ball Activity Set. This activity is perfect for promoting gross motor skills, color recognition, cause and effect, and hand-eye coordination. Simply put your ankle in the ring and swing your leg to get the ball moving. Encourage your children to take turns using the swing balls. Set of 6 with assorted colors. 18"L cord and 5.5"D ankle ring.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with Out and About Music & Movement Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Exploring music and rhythm helps to develop balance, spatial awareness, and whole body/brain integration. In addition, exercising with cross laterals is powerfully connected to cognitive growth and reading readiness.… More »

8 years & up. This two-tiered GreenThumb Classroom Greenhouse protects potted plants while providing plenty of room for growth. Greenhouse features two sturdy wire shelves that keep plants off the ground and a clear vinyl cover that fits snug over the metal frame. Clear cover is made with a zippered closure to easily access all plants inside. Designed for year-round gardening indoors and outdoors. Assembly required. Greenhouse measures 36"W x 38"H x 19"D when assembled.

As honeybees gather and store pollen, young children gather and store concepts through play and repeating patterns of movement. Sandra Duncan, Sue Penix, and Sally Haughey explore this concept with in-depth knowledge and share creative ways to brighten the youngest imaginations. The Honeycomb Hypothesis will grow your teaching practices with new ideas, materials and activities, celebrating the magic that happens when children and nature are brought together. The book includes The Honeycomb Hypothesis,… More »

6 months & up. Providing infants with appropriate outdoor experiences supports health and physical development as well as engaging their natural curiosity. Our infant outdoor kit offers learning materials that promote gross motor coordination, cognitive learning, and social interaction skills. Contents: Flashing Ball, Musical Spinning Wheel, Tumble Ball Dome, Stacking Rattle Blocks, Bounce n Roll Ball, Sunny Day Come and Play Cloth Book, Storage Container, and Activity Card(s). Note: Kit components… More »

2 years & up. Children can experience many fascinating optical discoveries about color, light, reflections, and more with these 5 easy to hold framed panels. Each durable plastic frame measures 7.75" x .625" and contains either an unbreakable mirror, see-thru acrylic colored panel in red, yellow and blue, or a multi-faceted panel for visual explorers. Includes activity guide.

2 - 6 years. A complete off the ground playhouse with climbing, sliding, and hide and seek fun. Playhouse features a skylight, steering wheel, windows, 2 slides, climbing ladder, bridge, hide-out area and crawl-thru tunnel. Children enhance physical and motor skill development, critical thinking, creativity and role play through play. Assembly required. 137"W x 70"H x 91.5"D, and weights 197 lbs. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds. Maximum weight 240 pounds,… More »

2 years & up. Reveal a simple shape with interesting interior pattern by scribbling over each design. The tactile tracing paths around each perimeter allow visually impaired students to feel each shape. 16 plates are perfect for exploring shapes and patterns through touch. 4" x 5.25". Teacher guide included.

18 months & up. Encourage your future athlete with this exciting Little Tikes TotSports™ T-Ball Set for Gross Motor Skills. This T-Ball set is adjustable so that the height is at the perfect level for your little one. This activity helps improve batting skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Encourage your children to take turns hitting the ball. Measures 12"L x 11"W x 22"H.

Bring in your loot from the outdoors with these durable totes. Children will enjoy going outside and collecting materials for a STEM lesson, sensory learning, water table, or sand table! Contents not included. Containers measure 10"H. Set of 2.

2 years & up. Combine fun, fishing, and foundational mathematics with this Giant Fishing Set. This fishing math manipulative promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition. All you have to do is put the numbers in something like a small pool, and then you're good to go! Have children fish out a number and count to it, fish out the solution to a problem, or fish out a blue, even number - the mathematical possibilities are endless! Includes 20 fish, approximately… More »

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Literacy Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Young learners will become comfortable with the alphabet while they develop the understanding that all spoken sounds can be represented by letters. Some of the targeted learning goals include oral language, phonemic awareness,… More »

3 years & up. Realistic sandstone and paver-styled picnic table includes a removable 5' wide umbrella. Wide contoured benches will seat six kids comfortably. Rugged molded plastic is easy to clean and resists fading. Great for picnics, games, and projects. Measures 43"W x 20.5"H x 41"D. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds. Limit six kids, maximum weight 300 lbs. Minimal adult assembly.

4 years & up. Learning doesn't stop at the classroom door! Expand curriculum into the outdoor environment with the Out and About With Math Kit. This kit provides a variety of learning experiences that enable teachers to reinforce curricular concepts in a fun, hands-on way. Children will explore and build number sense and other fundamental skills crucial to math success, as well as number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, understanding sets, and number order. The stackable box provided… More »

3 - 6 years. Catch the wave as you crawl, climb, and balance on this unit. Includes 2 "U" slot-in blocks, 1 mini bridge, 1 wave, 1 set of steps, and 1 balancing beam. Can be configured into multiple shapes. Approximately 24" high. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds.

Ages 6-10 years. 50 cards + 8 page booklet. Dig in, explore the garden and have fun indoors and out! Fifty easy-to-follow activity cards in 5 engaging categories invite children to learn not just the basics of gardening, but also new ways of looking at nature. Creative games, nature-themed crafts and unique experiments are enhanced by colorful collage artwork on each double-sided card. Kid-friendly explanations of the history and science behind each activity make this product a valuable multi-layered… More »

3 - 6 years. Kaplan Alfresco Gyms bring physical activity into the everyday curriculum in your classroom! Each kit is a complete play area designed to be developmentally appropriate for all ages and levels of gross motor development. Made of high density, lightweight plastic, these units will last for years without fading or warping. Simple slot-and-groove connection system for simple assembly. Includes eight items: two "U" slot-in blocks, one "Y" slot-in block, one beam, one… More »

2 years & up. A versatile and fun set for building whatever a child can imagine! Use the flex connectors as hinges to further the design possibilities and bring your imagination creations to life. Set includes 76 durable plastic pieces: 18 beams, 18 large connectors, 24 small connectors, and 16 flexi connectors. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Made of 100% recycled plastic.

Every age and ability level can play Thumball™. First you toss it and then catch it. Now react to the stimuli under your right thumb. Each panel has words and graphics related to moving and exercise. The response is based on the type of Thumball™ and the player's skill level. If your thumb lands on the title space or Shnoogie space select any space to respond to, it's your choice. Thumball™ gets everybody talking and interacting with ease in a positive social way. Measures 4" in diameter.

4 years & up. These track and field activities are sure to get children excited while enriching gross motor development. Builds coordination, balance, muscle strength, and control. Kit includes 6-8"H Return-To-Right hurdles, foam discus set, baton set, and foam shot put set.

9 - 36 months. This innovative foot-to-floor ride-on performs double duty as a push walker. The multidirectional caster wheels allow a child to easily control the Pewi Elite™ in any direction. Use outside or in the classroom -- the non-marking rubber wheels will not damage floors. Ideal for early stage balance and motor skill development. Measures 21.6"L x 17.5"W x 17.3"H. Weight capacity: 44 lbs.

3 - 6 years. The Crazy Wave gives kids a new challenge of ups and downs and has easily adjustable tactile sensory bridges. Seven piece set: 2 tunnels, 1 tunnel beam, 1 stair/slope, 1 straight beam, 1 textured bridge, 1 studded bridge. Includes instruction booklet. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds.