STEM

Beautifully display the pieces from the Specimen Stones sets (sold separately) using the durable, beechwood Specimen Stone Tabletop Stand. Keep a complete set of 9 stones visible and organized during and between supplemental lessons using this easy-to-use display.

3 years & up. Building upon the multi-faceted early childhood development benefits of unit block play, these sturdy wooden trucks are designed to overlay a new lesson on how a simple machine works. Teaches children to investigate the mechanics of gears, levers, wheel and axle technology, and pendulums. Use Unit Blocks (sold separately) with these Block Science Big Trucks to teach simple machine and STEM concepts while encouraging construction, deconstruction, teamwork, social interaction and self-expression.

3 years & up. Encourage your children to engage their sense with this fun Sensory Learning Ooze Tube Set in Three Bright Assorted Colors. These tubes are great for promoting exploration, curiosity, and early STEM concepts. Children will enjoy turning the set upside down and watching the gel ooze to the bottom. This set of three contain thick gel in blue, pink, and green. Measures 4.75"H x 2"W each.

4 years & up. Look like a bug! See like a bug! These unique hinged prismatic glasses let you experience insect sight through compound eyes. Flip the lenses back when you want a clear-eyed view . Bug Goggles Buzzerks® Eyewear portrays super realistic insect detail. Features antennae, mandibles and legs that double as earpieces Made of durable plastic and measure apporoximately 4" x 5" by 3.5". Colors may vary.

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,… More »

3 years & up. Block Science, as a pioneering extension of the unit blocks system, adds a rich introduction to physics and essential cognitive development to traditional classroom block play. This Foundation Set is designed to exercise early engineering concepts, collaboration, and the study of matter, motion and mathematics. Plastic building and roadway clips stabilize builds, drawbridges and loops to enable taller, sturdier and more mobile tracks and builds. Simplified, wooden cars with soft… More »

3 years & up. Children can easily collect, curate, experiment with, and display found objects and liquids with these sturdy, clear acrylic Treasure Tubes for 360 degree viewing. The lids sit on top of the tubes and do not secure, making it easy to add trinkets, natural materials, and sensory objects to observe, display, and rattle. Ideal for color and sound exploration and light table activities. Holds marbles, beads, twigs, leaves, small toys and more. Stack the tubes on top of each other to… More »

3 years & up. This "waddle" of penguins will delight and inspire children into pre-coding fun! The Pre-coding Penguin Stones promote directional and positional language, matching practice, problem solving, pattern making, logical thinking, and sequencing skills. These durable stones are specifically designed to embed pre-coding skills through an appealing, tactile resource. Set features four of each directional arrow and two without arrows. The Pre-coding Penguin Activity Cards feature… More »

3 years & up. Based upon the beauty of coral reefs, organic growth and organic connections, Coral Connections helps children create environments in a toy-based format. Soft, pliable plastic components feature snap fit and ball and joint connections to easily build horizontally, vertically or in web-like mesh. Sea creatures and a treasure chest help children build their own stories and visual and audible narratives as they construct ecosystems and form connections visually and spatially. Can… More »

2 years & up. Six hardwood stacking squares feature inset colored acrylic windows for stacking, sorting, building, sequencing and creating imaginative, colorful constructions! Doubles as a stand-alone manipulative or an addition to hardwood block construction. Hardwood frames, rounded corners and edges, and inset acrylic windows. Largest square measures 7"W x 7"D x 2"H. 6 pieces.

3 years & up. Introduce children to the exciting world of science with familiar topics. Each book uses simple text and includes beautiful photography and facts. Written by teachers, these stories encourage readers to explore the world around them. Explore with your child or class. Set of 5 science-themed books. Paperback. 24 pages in each book.

3 years & up. This set of brightly colored Farm Animal Shaped Counters features six different animals in six colors. These counters are great to promote counting, sorting, patterning, shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Encourage children to identify the animals as they count. Use these easy to grip counters for visuals in a lesson about addition and subtraction. Farm Animals include cows, horses, chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep. This set includes 108 counters.

3 years & up. Learning math and measurements has never been so fun! Introduce simple math skills and weight comparisons with this happy monster scale. Three difficulty levels means that this fun monster grows with your family. Ideal for introducing early STEAM concepts. Fosters hand-eye coordination development and interaction cognition. Includes 22 pieces. Measurements are 15"L x 5.6"W x 7.1"H.

4 years & up. Each book of this set takes a very simple look at a different sense: taste, sight, hearing, touch, or smell. Leveled text with repeated use of high frequency words makes the books perfect for beginning readers, while bright, colorful photographs complement the text and maintain readers' interest. Paperback. 24 pages each.

3 years & up. Learn math with fun activities using this exciting Giant Fishing Set With Numbers 1 - 20. This fishing math manipulative promotes fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition. Use the colorful fish to set up an imaginary pond. Give children an equation and have them fish for the answer or have them catch a fish and count to the number. Includes 20 fish, 2 fishing poles and a storage bag.

2 years & up. Support children's growing understanding of the world around them with this realistic set of 8 bugs. Set includes an ant, beetle, butterfly, centipede, dragonfly, ladybug, spider and woodlouse. Made from a special stone mix for added durability makes these bugs perfect for outdoor use. Each stone measures approximately 3.5". Magnifying glass and brushes are not included.

Birth & up. Iridescent discs change color in the light. Children love observing their reflections. Mirrored multi-color discs with slightly flattened centers and graduated sizes provide a distorted reflection. Constructed of stainless steel, they're lightweight, smooth and durable. Improves fine motor skills, dexterity and problem solving as children manipulate these smooth discs. Can be used for stacking, sorting and sensory play. Sizes from 2" - 5.5" diameter.

3 years & up. Engage minds and muscles! Hop down the river or use animal markers to learn colors, shapes, numbers and counting (1-10), problem solving and how to follow simple directions. For individual, small-group or whole-class play. Includes colorful vinyl floor mat (100"L x 30"W), 2 inflatable cubes (5"), 40 animal markers and Activity Guide.

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 56 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. Each of these adorable stuffed animals are designed to bring these birds to life straight from the great outdoors and into your home. Listen to the robin, cardinal and blue jay as they sing their different songs. Babies are fascinated by their sounds, and older kids love to take them outside and compare them to the actual sounds of the birds in their backyard. Simply press the backs on these realistic plush beanbag birds with authentic sounds to hear them sing. Birds that are indigenous… More »

2 years & up. These beautiful stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing young children to number formation. Each stone is carefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback. Children will enjoy tracing each number with their finger building important motor-memory skills. Have children run to the number you call out for a fun outdoor learning experience that will encourage children to learn while they play. Each set contains 10 number stones (numbers 0-9) measuring 3.5"… More »

4 years & up. Do you know what a Lady Bug looks like before they grow up? This question and more can be answered with this life cycle set! Anatomically accurate and highly detailed life cycles that show how insects and frogs grow. Includes Butterfly, Ladybug, Ant, Praying Mantis, Honey Bee, Frog, and six sorting cards. Great for counting, sequencing, and early learning biology.

4 years & up. The hunt is on! Customize your maze, then program the mouse to find the cheese. The inventive possibilities are endless. It's the perfect introduction to the concepts of coding, early engineering, step programming, and critical thinking. This deluxe science set includes 16 pieces to create a 20" x 20" maze board, 25 wall tiles to create paths that are straightforward, winding, and everything between, and sequence cards to plot your way to the cheese while tracking every… More »

3 years & up. It's fun to explore and compare measurements! This Primary Science Mix & Measure Set is the perfect way to introduce young learners to measurements and weight through pouring, scooping, and stirring. Encourages sensory integration, self-help, and math development. Features six uniquely designed measuring cups which help children visualize equivalent quantities in different formats. Bowl measures 4.75"H x 6"D. Includes: 1 Scale, 1 Bowl (with lid), 4 Measuring cups… More »