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. 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 »

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 »

18 months & up. Encourage innate play patterns and early exploration with a stimulating, plush toy set complete with high-contrast colors, different textures, and interesting auditory components. Nesting Plush Sea Stars provides a beautiful way for toddlers to strengthen fine motor skills, engage in sensory exploration and learn about colors and shapes. Large star measures 12" x 12" x 2", medium star measures 6" x 6" x 1.5", and small star measures 3" x 3" x .5".

18 months & up. Encourage children's connection to the world around them with a nature-inspired sensory toy like Sensory Leaves. Subdued natural colors, various lusters and sheens, different textures, and a crinkle sound in select leaves encourage young children to explore. Incorporate into loose parts play or encourage children to sort leaves. Set includes 30 leaves. Largest leaf measures 5" x 3" and the smallest leaf measures 3.75" x 3.75".

2 years and up. Bring in-depth nature exploration to the classroom with the Honey Bee Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Using 4 acrylic pieces, this puzzle shows the honey bee's life cycle from start to finish. To see the whole cycle, children must correctly arrange and connect the pieces. As they put the puzzle together, children will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature.

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.

2 years and up. Create beautiful, nature-inspired designs with this set of 6 Mushroom Organic Pattern Rollers. Each roller in this set has its own unique patterns that children can stamp or roll onto malleable substances like sand, clay, and play dough. These rollers will enable children to make their own unique imprint on their surroundings while also developing fine motor skills and creative thinking skills.

18 months and up. Enable children to interact with nature while never leaving the classroom with these Transparent Tactile Shells. These shells come in a variety of shapes, textures, and colors, so children will have lots of opportunities to explore their senses and observe the color principle of transparency. Adults can also use the shells to create activities that promote skills such as counting and sequencing. Ideal for use on light tables.

2 years and up. Inspire in-depth scientific exploration with the Organic Textures Discovery Set. Featuring 22 authentic plastic replicas of seeds, shells, coral, fossils, and more, this set enables children to examine the objects and textures of the natural world in any environment - whether that be in the classroom or outside in substances such as sand, water, and dirt.

2 years and up. Put nature in children's hands with the Moth Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Each acrylic piece in this puzzle displays a different stage of the moth's life cycle. Children must correctly connect the pieces together to see the whole life cycle. As they investigate how a moth becomes a moth, children will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature.