Outdoor Learning

18 months & up. Encourage your future athlete with this exciting Little Tikes TotSports™ T-Ball Set for Gross Motor Skills. This T-Ball set is adjustable so that the height is at the perfect level for your little one. This activity helps improve batting skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. Encourage your children to take turns hitting the ball. Measures 12"L x 11"W x 22"H.

3 years & up. These charming rustic pourers are robust enough to be used outside with a range of materials and will enhance sand, water and muddy play. Easy to hold, they can be used to scoop® and pour liquids and solids. Ideal for exploring and comparing volumes, the shaped lip makes pouring intuitive and easy for young learners. Set includes three tactile pourers measuring between 4 and 6 inches. Made from a fiber base which is coated with a mix of resin and stone.

3 years & up. This gardening tote has everything little gardeners need! Includes a watering can, gloves, a hand spade, trowel, rake, and storage bag. Gloves measure 3.5" W x 8.25"L.

3 years & up. The Let's Garden Wagon Playset with Gardening Tools has everything children need for gardening fun! Colorful and durable, the gardening wagon comes equipped with the following tools designed specifically for children: 8 gardening tools, 4 planting pots and a watering can. The wagon handle extends 13". No assembly required, playset ships ready to play! Wagon dimensions are 16" x 11.8" x 8.7".

As honeybees gather and store pollen, young children gather and store concepts through play and repeating patterns of movement. Sandra Duncan, Sue Penix, and Sally Haughey explore this concept with in-depth knowledge and share creative ways to brighten the youngest imaginations. The Honeycomb Hypothesis will grow your teaching practices with new ideas, materials and activities, celebrating the magic that happens when children and nature are brought together. The book includes The Honeycomb Hypothesis,… More »

"Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes?" goes to the heart of risk-taking and children. As educators working with young children, we all have boundaries and feelings around what risky play is allowed. Rusty Keeler invites us to examine the cage of boundaries that we have created for ourselves and our children. He challenges us to rattle our cage and discover where the lines are movable. In our role as educators and caretakers, when we allow children to play and confront risk on their… More »

3 years & up. Mini greenhouse with elevated storage shelf is perfect for small spaces indoors or outdoors. The zippered closing cover is constructed with waterproof transparent plastic which can be rolled back and secured with ties. Powder-coated, steel frame. Measures 17"W x 12"H x 10"D.

3 years & up. Growing Classroom Kits come with everything you need for 18 plants. Each kit includes biodegradable pots, germination bags, 2 compressed peat discs, 3 seed packs, and a growing and experiment guide. The Flowers Kit grows Evening Primrose, Dwarf Sunflowers, and Dwarf French Marigolds. The Vegetables Kit grows Green Beans, Sweet Peppers, and Grape Tomatoes.

3 years & up. Glitter shapes have lots of sparkle on light tables, in windows or used in outdoor play. 7 colors in 3 different shapes, each offer a fun way to understand basic geometry and create patterns or sequences. Shapes also have a small hole to allow threading. Acrylic shapes are approximately 4" each.

3 years & up. Children will explore nature with the discovery bucket. They can catch insects for closer inspection with the bug tongs, tweezers or net or view up close with the magnifier and more! Includes tools and activity book.

2 years & up. Measure, cut, stir, and whisk your way to sequencing success! Durable for use in all environments, these tactile stones show a simple image of a cooking process on one side and a related word on the reverse. Ideal for introducing key vocabulary the stones can easily be lined up to show the stages of a recipe, indicate an area for a specific task, or used as a way to allocate roles. Made from a unique stone mix, each set contains ten process stones: bake, cook, crush, cut, measure,… More »

2 years & up. Inspire children to get creative in the mud kitchen using the Mud Kitchen Activity Cards. With lots of muddy recipes to choose from, children will be eager to get mixing, blending, baking, and creating! Each card includes beautiful photographic images on one side with activity prompts, vocabulary, and extension ideas on the reverse. Made from durable plastic, any muddy splashes can be easily washed away. Each set includes 16 double-sided cards measuring 8" x 11".