Outdoor Learning

3 years & up. Take your observations outside with these durable Outdoor Discovery and Exploration Adventure Plastic Binoculars. These portable 6X binoculars feature an adjustable focus dial and clip on strap. Children will love bird watching and discovering cool little critters outside. These binoculars encourage exploration, imagination, and outdoor activity. Color may vary. 1.38"D lenses.

Children love outdoor play. Now teachers can combine the magic and excitement of the outdoors with activities that encourage and support learning! This book includes more than 100 new teacher-created, classroom-tested outdoor activities that engage children's minds and bodies as much as they explore the limitless bounds of the outdoors while also building key skills in areas like math, literacy and language, science, art, and music. Perfect for ages 3 - 6. Activities include: counting, alphabet,… More »

Basil is one of the most popular herbs in the world, it is also used in cosmetics and medicine. Pinch flowers off to preserve plants. Germination within 10-21 days. Three packs of Basil seeds are 200 mg each.

Cilantro attracts beneficial insects, and repels harmful insects. An extremely flavorful herb. Germination within 7-14 days. Three packs of Cilantro seeds are 240 mg each.

4 years & up. This earth-friendly kit gets children ready to garden with components that are all certified organic. The plant is quick to sprout, easy to grow, and will produce their harvest early on compact plants. Sprout inside, and then plant the whole pot in the ground when it's ready -- no waste! Each kit includes a coconut coir pot, a corn-based germination bag, seeds, a peat disk, and informative instructions.

Beefsteak Tomatoes are huge slicing tomatoes. Tomatoes are the world's most popular fruit and they are 95% water. Germination within 7-14 days. Three packs of Beefsteak Tomato seeds are 125 mg each.

Sweet Bell Peppers are one of the most common vegetables grown in home gardens. They are delicous eaten fresh or cooked. Germination within 10-21 days. Three packs of Sweet Bell Pepper seeds are 12 mg each.

4 years & up. Experience the enduring pleasure of kite flying with the Large Rainbow Diamond Kite. With its bright colors and traditional design, this kite is the perfect companion for windy days. It's great for kite lovers of all ages, offering delightful outdoor fun and a chance to enjoy the beauty of flying high in the blue sky, capturing the cherished tradition of kite flying. Kite is easy to assemble and fly making it the perfect kite for a child or an adult. Includes nylon kite, cross… More »

3 years &up. Enjoy over 1 hour of bubbles with the Fun-Finiti Bubble Machine.  Includes 2 ounces of bubble concentrate which makes 20 ounces of bubble solution to enjoy as soon as you open the box!  The No-Spill design means more time to play with less mess. Requires 4 AA batteries not included.

3 years & up. Help your children practice their balance and coordination. This set promotes color recognition, hand-eye coordination, and gross motor functions. Simply balance the ball on the paddle and race to the finish line! Set includes four paddles and four balls in four colors.

3 years & up. Look under the magnifying glass to see the different details of the shells or use for counting, sorting, and up-close viewing. These genuine, assorted sea shells come in different sizes. Available in a set of 12 or a set of 48.

Easily evaluate the quality of outdoor environments with this helpful and convenient Additional Scoring Protocols Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale. This tool is great for use in assessing the quality of early childhood outdoor environments. This POEMS scale can also be used as a design and planning guide for teachers and administrators. Set of 10.

4 years & up. Take the arts and crafts outside with these brightly colored Crayola® Washable Sidewalk Chalk. These 48 bold colors with a new anti-roll shape are perfect for drawing fine lines or broad strokes. Children will enjoy decorating sidewalks, driveways, or pavement with these washable chalks sized perfectly for their small hands. Encourage children to identify the colors as they use them. Chalk is compatible with Crayola® outdoor chalk tools.

Designed as a self-study, this scale is intended to raise the quality of outdoor children's environments and promote their use in teaching, research, and practice. Includes a user guide, the scale and scoring protocol, reliability and validity information, and a technical assistance manual for program improvement and planning. Addresses environments for children age 3-5 years. (Additional Scoring Protocols sold separately.)

Recent research has drawn the link between children's brain development and time spent in the natural environment. Every child deserves a safe play to play, supportive adults to watch him grow, and an environment that offers them endless possibilities. In "Seasons of Play," Rusty Keeler takes readers on a photographic journey through real child care centers that have embraced his philosophy that natural play environments create new opportunities for children to explore and grow. This book… More »

2 years & up. These durable all-rubber balls are perfect for promoting gross motor functions, hand-eye coordination, and collaborative play. Children will enjoy playing games such as four corners, kickball, hot potato, and more! Encourage your children to practice their throwing and catching skills with these classic 2-ply balls. Available separately in five different sizes: 7", 8.5", 10" 13", and 16".

6 years & up. This large wall-mount thermometer clearly gives temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Recessed tube prevents accidents. Temperature ranges: -40 to 50 degrees Celsius and -40 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Use indoors or out. Measures 15"H x 3"W.

24 months & up. Three familiar critters will entice toddlers to stretch the limits of their new found mobility. Three different balls sold as a set or individually. Measure 8.5" diameter.

2 years & up. An easy-to-tote watering can is the perfect prop for budding gardeners. Colors may vary.

All ages. This set of beanbags is great for combining gross motor skills and language skills. Encourage your children to identify the colors of the beanbags as they play and help them gain confidence in their color recognition skills. Includes 8 bold colors. Beanbags are bilingual with English on one side, and Spanish on the other side. Each beanbag measures 4"L x 4"W.

3 years & up. Student Magnifiers feature dual lenses with 3X and 6X magnification. Each measures 2"W x 0.25"H x 4.5"L. Set includes 12 student magnifiers

3 years & up. Children will have fun creating pictures and games with this set of 20 jumbo chalk sticks in a handy storage bucket that is great for on-the-go fun. Chalk can be used indoors or outdoors on chalkboards, sidewalks, or asphalt. When they are finished with their creations, chalk can be easily washed away with water. Jumbo chalk is easy for little hands to hold and comes in four fun colors: white, red, green, and blue. Conforms to ASTM D4236.

2 years & up. See the world thorough a different light. Does it change the way you see things? Place up to 3 interchangeable, primary-color lenses into the frame to create secondary colors and hours of sensory fun! Includes 1 one sturdy lens frame (with 3 slots) and 3 colored lenses (red, yellow, blue).

4 years & up. Unique child-size glasses feature easy-to-change lenses -- 2 each of red, yellow, blue and distortion lenses. Combine up to 2 lenses per side to teach color mixing (secondary colors). Overlap lenses without their durable plastic frames for kaleidoscope fun! Single lenses teach primary color identification or serve as great early science tools for observation. Color mixing guide included.