Engineering for Early Learners

3 years & up. Over 300 pieces contribute to this kit's endless building possibilities. An assortment of activity card(s) illustrate possible animal and pattern configurations and encourage children to design their own creations. The Build an Animal STEM Kit builds on children's natural curiosity by providing the materials and freedom to explore. The Animal Building Cards give children a start by building a giraffe, lion, elephant, chicken, frog and bird. Children should then be encouraged to build, create, and invent on their own. Use these and the Number Sense and Pattern Cards at interest areas, in small groups, and for independent learning.

18 months & up. The Wooden Exploration Set encourages independence and self-directed exploration. The open-ended components of this award-winning wooden set will inspire children's natural curiosity and joy of learning. Young children instinctively investigate objects that interest them and make discoveries through taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight.Toddlers crave new experiences while enjoying the comfort of the familiar. With opportunities to manipulate the objects over and over, young children will follow their natural curiosity and love of repetition to engage all of their senses. Providing new opportunities and challenges nurtures a child's growth, development, and understanding of the environment. Children will independently and instinctively explore, experiment, and solve problems which leads to self-confidence, creativity, and strong reasoning skills. Set of 50. Sturdy bag included.

3 years & up. This Color Crystal Block Set with Activity Cards can help children learn to fit shapes together and expand their understanding of spatial relationships, geometric vocabulary, and color recognition. This transparent acrylic block set features 17 different regular and irregular shapes in 5 translucent colors. These manipulatives will also spring to life when used with a light panel or in front of a sunlit window. The blocks create colorful streams of light and eccentric shadows. The included mirror provides an opportunity to observe reflection. Children can also explore color mixing. Made from extra thick acrylic plastic, these colorful shapes are designed to last for years. Use the 15 activity cards and a teacher's guide for extended learning ideas. Largest block measures 3.1"W.

5 years & up. Get your motor running with real STEM learning! Discover the science of motion through scientific exploration with colorful, engaging tools and hands-on activities. Explore the science of "how things go" as you conduct investigations, solve problems, and explore early engineering. Features 10 double-sided Activity Cards covering all aspects of STEM, plus key science concepts of gravity, inertia, friction, push/pull, and more! Ladder measures 9.25"H, tracks measure 12"L, and cars measure 2.75"L. Includes: 2 Cars, 2 Double-Sided Tracks, 4 Weighted Blocks, Pendulum Ball, Ladder with 2 Removable Bars, Comprehensive Activity Guide with Reproducible Materials, and 10 Double-Sided Activity Cards.

Grades 4 & up. Build all 5 simple machines at once in science centers. Students can construct, examine and explain simple machines to develop a deeper understanding of how they make work easier. Contains enough pieces to build a lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and wedge all at the same time! Modify machines with 4 included weights (two 5g and two 10g), plus 8 included rubber bands to explore effort, force, load, motion and distance. Includes 63 pieces and activity guide.

3 years & up. Join Rosa on some fun adventures with this set of Rosa's Workshop Books. These books follow Rosa and her friends as they grow plants, study the water cycle, make pizza, and do all kinds of other things. As they explore and discover, Rosa and her friends gain valuable insights about scientific concepts such as light and density and show children how to productively interact with the world around them.

18 months & up. Introduce young builders to magnetic construction, sensory exploration and social emotional expression with the comprehensive toddler STEM set, Grippies® Shake, Build and Curve. Connect large and small sized magnetic rods to each other or combine them with the overmolded metal ball connectors. The variety of rod styles create a unique structural, rounded and acoustic building experience. Encourage magnetic, auditory and tactile exploration through patterning and 3D construction. This combination Grippies® building set is perfect for toddlers to exercise their auditory, fine and gross motor and engineering skills.

Grades K & up. Set sail with real STEM learning! Young learners can dive into early physics in a fun, colorful way with this two-piece submarine and floating raft along with weights, balls, and stars to bring investigations to life. This set also features 10 detailed Activity Cards (with over 20 engaging, high-impact activities) that cover all aspects of STEM, plus key science concepts of buoyancy, density, and more! Comprehensive activity guide with reproducible materials is also included. Largest piece (submarine) measures 6"L x 3.5"H. Includes: Two-Piece Submarine, Floating Raft, 10 Hex Weights, 5 Circle Weights, 2 Stars, 2 Balls, and 10 Double-Sided Activity Cards.

4 years & up. Join these playful kittens in early coding fun! This 15-piece Coding Critters set features interactive pets Scamper and Sneaker along with a playset including a house, slide, yarn ball, cat toy, and more. Play fetch, hide and seek, and other fun games with the pet playset or create your own coding stories and challenges. When you are not coding, you can pet, feed, and take care of Scamper just like a real pet in Play Mode. Read along and explore the coding adventures in the full-color storybook filled with multiple coding challenges. Coding Critters are interactive pets that introduce preschoolers to critical thinking, problem solving, and other skills through STEM-based play. Included: Scamper and Sneaker Coding Critters, Playset with accessories, and a 20-page Storybook.

3 years & up. Prepare for some marble speed racing with this Do-It-Yourself block set! This Marble Run Race Track is made of wood and includes everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind marble track! Track includes a jump, bell-bucket, spiral funnel and a sliding track for your 20 marbles to get through. Build the towers and tracks, then send your marbles rolling down through all the trick, twists and surprises! Includes 81 pcs.

5 years & up. Fuel creativity, design thinking, and hands-on STEM learning with the KEVA Structures 200 Plank Set. Crafted from solid pine and precision-cut to identical dimensions, these 200  building planks invite kids and adults alike to stack, balance, and build free-form structures. From tall towers to geometric shapes, with no glue, connectors, or sorted pieces required. Children focus purely on design, proportion, balance, and spatial reasoning. Ideal for classrooms, makerspaces, homeschool settings, or family game nights, this set comes complete with a full-color idea booklet to inspire designs, while encouraging further creativity and problem-solving. It's great for strengthening fine motor skills, promoting collaboration and perseverance, and making building engaging and accessible. ?Set includes: 200 pine planks and an idea booklet.

4 years & up. These playful bunny pets bring early Stem concepts to preschool learning through 100% screen-free coding. Children can code along with their new pets' storybook adventure, and help the hard-working Bopper and spunky Hip & Hop have a playtime they'll never forget! Each storybook coding challenge unfolds in the Coding Critters' fun playset-Can you code Bopper to grab her carrot, pull Hip in her cart, or push Hop on the fun log swing? In addition to following along with the storybook's coding challenges, you can also use the pet playset to design your own code games and more! The Coding Critters also double as cute interactive pets-press Bopper's nose to active Play Mode, where you can feed, pet, and take care of your new bunny robot pal! You can even make her dance and sing a silly song! Includes: Bopper, Hip & Hop, playset with accessories, and a 14-page Storybook. Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included.

6 years & up. Hours of fun await with this exciting STEM focused game! Children will learn early engineering skills as they follow cards to build roller coasters or design their own. This game can be played individually or with friends. Includes game grid, 39 track pieces, 36 post pieces, 2 tunnels, 40 challenge cards with solutions and instructions.

3 years & up. This magnetic construction set allows children to explore magnetism safety and learn about its attractive and repulsive properties. By incorporating the unique Goobi® tripod design, this construction set enables young builders to create rigid cubical structures with more design possibilities! A valuable STEM learning resource. Introduces children to magnetism, structures, geometry, physics, architecture, and engineering. Improves children's fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem solving skills. Comes in seven assorted colors: red, orange, yellow, lime, green, blue, and purple. Goobi® Construction Set (110 Pieces) includes: 56 Magnetic bars (2.36" each), 33 Iron balls, 21 Tripods, and a Design booklet. Goobi® Construction Class Pack (180 Pieces) includes: 84 Magnetic bars (2.36" each), 61 Iron balls, 35 Tripods, Design booklet, and a Plastic storage case,

8 years & up. Artie Max™ brings code to life with colorful works of art! Great for beginners and pro-coders alike, Artie Max™ draws in 6 major coding languages that kids can learn and perfect to level up on 21st century STEM skills. Getting started is easy and kids can get coding within minutes by connecting their WIFI device securely and directly to Artie Max™ - no internet needed. Based on the award-winning Artie 3000™ coding robot, Artie Max™ brings even more color, personality, and creative coding possibilities to the drawing table.

8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax Starter Set! Build your own action-packed track system to send your marbles racing while learning about gravity, magnetism, and kinetics. With over 100 pieces and 18 different construction elements, discover how the laws of physics affect the track your marble takes with curves, crosses, freefalls, and even a cannon. Experiment using different heights and angles to control the speed of the ball. Build your track using the construction plans and tasks or let your creativity take control and design a one-of-a kind track. Use the free Gravitrax App to design tracks with the building editor and race using different balls and camera perspectives. Test your system and use the blueprints to build the actual system. The app is available for Apple and Android.

4 years & up. Ignite your curiosity and explore the world of robotics and coding with unique robot building blocks. Easily snap Cubelets together to create an endless variety of robot constructions with no messy wires necessary. Each Cubelet contains its own unique software inside that is designed to give it a specific function so how you assemble them matters. If you want to build a robot that exudes a specific behavior you must choose the correct Cubelets to combine. You will learn coding while you build! This set features the new Bluetooth® Hat that allows you to connect your robots to the free Cubelets app to add new abilities, control your robot, make your robot communicate, and more! Includes 10 Cubelets, Bluetooth® Hat, Brick adapters for creative brick add-ons and customization, Micro-USB cable, and a Guide. 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

3 years & up. Children can experience Eastern-inspired architecture, indoors and outdoors, building with the Notch Blocks Eastern set. Solid plastic, neutral-colored blocks feature notched parts that easily connect for strong, detailed builds. Using included ladders and bridge pieces, children can build different structures with varying elevated platforms and span natural elements. Set includes 10 double-sided build cards. Available in 87 pieces or 132 pieces.

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.

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.

Grades 1 - 6. Teach students the science of simple machines. Kit contains four pulleys (two singles, one double and one triple sheave, plus joining pin) and instructional guide with suggested classroom activities. Sting(s) not included.

4 years & up. Develop social emotional and STEM skills in a collaborative, play-based environment with the IO Blocks® Center. This all-in-one table brings movement, simple machines and dramatic play to the original IO Blocks® friction-fit, construction toy platform. Combine gears, slides, IO people and standard IO Blocks® pieces to create limitless builds using problem solving, introductory architecture and budding STEM skills. Constructions are stabilized on the raised grid tabletop while the sturdy birch plywood table features handy storage below to hold IO Blocks® and additional parts. Includes: 1 birch plywood play table, 4 storage bins and 458 building pieces. Easy assembly - simply affix the enclosed table legs to the IO Blocks® tabletop. Measures 31"W x 23"H x 22"D.

2 years & up. Children explore geometric and engineering builds while developing their fine motor, spatial thinking, and problem solving skills through open-ended quality block play with this set of 28 unit blocks. Smooth-sanded rubberwood pieces encourage young builders to create buildings, bridges, and structures, stimulating young minds with an incomparable experience of traditional block play while providing hours of continuous play.

3 years & up. Enable little engineers to build magnificent structures with this set of IO Blocks®. The set's square, double-sided base blocks can form either 2D or 3D bases upon which children can design, build, and earn about STEM concepts such as engineering, physics, and math. The set also comes with small figurines (both people and cows!) that provide a dash of imaginative play for children to add to their creations.