Science, Discovery & STEM

Birth and up. Keep babies calm and captivated with these Calm Down Bottles. Each bottle has a glittery liquid inside that will swirl and sparkle as babies play. In addition to glitter, the liquid contains small objects such as stars and snowflakes that reflect a rainbow of colors off their surfaces. So, babies will receive visual stimulation as well as emotional relaxation. The set includes bottles in blue and mint colors.

12 months & up. Explore the magic of magnetic construction and polarity with the 2023 Creative Play Award winning KinderMag Translucent Starter Set! Introduce children to their first magnetic shapes with this 48 piece set of translucent colored squares and triangles. The magnetic pieces can be stuck together to construct and create a range of 2D and 3D designs. The chunky and lightweight pieces are sized perfectly for little hands! Featuring a range of 6 stunning translucent colors to create… More »

12 months & up. Children can explore sound and cause and effect relationships using this set of Sensory Egg Shakers. Each naturally-colored egg is filled with a different material, creating different sounds and various weights for toddlers to explore. Sized just right for little hands, these textured eggs also provide opportunity for tactile exploration.

12 months & up. Little fingers and ears will be engrossed by the Wooden Sensory Blocks Set! Children will enjoy discovering the different textures, sounds, and colors. The eight wooden blocks each have a different sensory experience including a jingly bell, a mirror, a viewfinder, an optical prism, scratchy felt, a cylinder squeaker, and rattle balls. Tots' senses are stimulated through touch, sight, and sound - the sensory blocks are made from smooth wood and child-safe lacquers, making them… More »

Birth & up. Nurture multisensory play with this set of Sensory Reflective Balls! Engaging and vibrant, the reflective surfaces of these balls change color in the light as children manipulate each sphere. Providing a slightly distorted reflection in their iridescent surface, these mirrored balls will fascinate children and encourage explorations in facial recognition, descriptive language, and self-esteem. Smooth, lightweight, and easy for small hands to grasp, this set is chemical-free, non-porous,… More »

Encourage tactile exploration and sensory development with this colorful set of Textured Mix and Match Balls. Perfect for infants and toddlers, these educational sensory toys allow children to explore different textures, strengthen fine-motor skills, and understand size and color relationships. This easy-to-clean set promotes interactive play and cognitive development. Simply screw together the pieces to build matching balls or mix them up to create new combinations. The set includes 4 smaller balls… More »

12 months & up. This glitter panel set comes with three glitter panels in three different colors. Children will love the bright colors and smooth surfaces. Stimulate the senses with gold, silver and purple glitter! Hold the panels up to a sunlit window or a light panel to watch the sparkling colors dance. Small hands will have no problem gripping the large handholds with rounded edges. These durable rubberwood panels are designed to last for years without scratching, leaking or breaking. Size:… More »

This set of 52 interactive STEM ideas will provide caregivers with a year's worth of weekly STEM activities for young children. These simple and straightforward ideas are enjoyable for families and children alike, and they're a great way to promote STEM activities for toddlers. Activity card(s) measure 5" x 5" and store in a sturdy plastic container.

For the littlest learners, everything is an activity--feeling a rock, trying to lick a bubble, smelling a flower, or poking sand. In this book, teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers will learn how these simple explorations support cognitive and vocabulary development. The book explains heuristic learning--discovery by trial and error--and how to encourage this type of learning to boost development. Through his explorations, the child is answering some fundamental questions: What is this… More »

12 months & up. Four, simple, one piece sea life themed puzzles fit together to make one larger puzzle. Colorful, textured graphics and a 3-D feel adds extra interest and helps to complete the theme. Each piece includes one ocean creature including a shell, crab, turtle, and whale. Completed puzzles measures 8.75" in diameter.

12 months & up. Sized perfectly for smaller hands, these brightly colored Shadow Catcher Lights are the perfect beginners' flashlight. Toddlers will experience light through colorful shadows in red, blue, green, and tri-color. These exciting lights promote sensory play, fine motor skills, exploration, and color recognition. Encourage children to make shadow puppets or shapes with their hands to cast on the wall. These lights are also great to use for a nightlight. Batteries included. Set of 3 lights. Colors may vary.

Decorate your classroom or learning center with these STEM Concepts and Activities Diverse Settings Poster Set . These posters are a great way for your children to identify and relate to others as they engage in similar STEM activities. Use these posters in an interactive lesson to describe what STEM based activity the children are engaging in. Each high quality image measures 11"L x 17"W.

12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to auditory, visual and scientific effects of gravity and friction using Jumbo Tracking Tubes. The thick acrylic tubes are reinforced by soft-touch, over-molded Poly+ end-caps and filled with contents ranging from static-sensitive foam, to shiny and colorful pom poms, to various geometric wood and metal trinkets. Bring sensory experiences to life with this toddler-safe set. Each tube measures 18.5"H x 2.4"D.

12 months & up. Alter the world around you with these Easy Hold Discovery Viewers by Learning Advantage. Different lenses provide different views. Change the color of everything you see with the red, blue and yellow lenses. Distort and magnify things around you with the giant magnifier and the two different types of mirrors. Frame size: 7.25" x 4.75" x 7.5" (insert size is 3.25" in diameter). Included: 6 Easy Hold Discovery Viewers: Magnifier (3x magnification), Concave Mirror,… More »

Birth & up. This set of six reflective mirror balls all look identical, but have individual characteristics. Some wobble when rolled, or turn and won't roll in a straight line, some feel funny when twisted, spun or shaken and others make different shaker or rattle sounds. The shiny mirror surface provides a distorted fish-eye lens reflection which is fascinating for children to observe. They are robustly constructed from hard wearing stainless steel, are lightweight, smooth and tactile to handle… More »

12 months & up. Stack the six colorful cups into a tower and drop the balls in the top to see where they come out. Twist cups to watch balls roll down into different sides of the base of the tower for an exciting surprise. Slow rolling balls are easy to track. Children practice coordination, motor skills and cause and effect.

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.

12 months & up. Explore the magic of magnetic construction and polarity with Polydron KinderMag. Introduce children to their first magnetic shapes with these neutral, pastel-colored squares and triangles. The magnetic pieces can be stuck together with a simple snap to construct and create a variety of 2D patterns and 3D models. 48 chunky pieces that are easy for young hands to use. Set includes 24 squares and 24 triangles made of ABS plastic with ferrite magnets inside.

Birth & up. A set of four reflective mirror surface balls provides a distorted fish-eye lens reflection in which children will want to observe. They will be fascinated to see items placed close to the mirrors including their own faces enlarged and close-up. Made from hard wearing stainless steel, these beautiful, smooth tactile balls are robustly constructed without being too heavy and therefore can be handled by young children with ease. They can be used indoors or outdoors and provides a focal… More »

9 months & up. Little ones will enjoy exploring motion, sound, and lights with these colorful balls as they roll down the winding ramps! The Sparkle & Roll Ball Tower comes with 6 tower ramp levels that can be reconfigured for added fun. With 5 separate drop zones for little ones to drop the ball, the anticipation of where the ball will land, will surely keep their attention. Ball Tower includes 4 different colored light up and rattle balls and a sturdy base to store the balls. Made of high… More »

12 months & up. Introduce the littlest learners to block play with Color Window Foam Shapes. Wee ones can stack, sort, or shuffle these soft blocks as they begin to discover scientific principles like motion and weight. Wee ones will also lay early foundations for fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The blocks' high-density, kid-safe foam frees wee ones up to play in all sorts of ways. Largest block is approximately 5.5" long. Blocks easily wipe clean.

10 months & up. This set of Stackable Rainbow Wooden Stars are ideal for loose parts play, or as an addition to sensory play centers. Help children foster problem solving, critical thinking, color identification, counting, sorting and stacking skills with these colorful, chunky shapes. Made of sustainably cultivated European beechwood, set of 21 stars come in 3 different sizes, various thicknesses, and 7 different colors. Rainbow Wooden Stars enhance fine motor skills as children count, sort,… More »

9 months & up. Explore motion and sound with these colorful balls and friendly faces as they race and roll down this winding ramp for endless fun. Infants and toddlers learn to use their eyes to follow the balls movement tracking for visual memory and visual perception. Designed to coordinate their bodies' large muscle groups and assist with crucial development.

10 months & up. Beautiful smooth solid beech wood loose parts in seven colors of the rainbow, with a natural finish to show the grain of the wood. Ideal for developing open-ended exploration skills, counting and sorting, stacking and sequencing, pattern-making and learning about color. Great for any loose parts collection and heuristic play resources. Spools measure 2". Includes 21 pieces.