Early Learning
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$27.99
Choose one of 48 spatial perception challenges from easy to very difficult. Select the truck(s) and pieces indicated. Fit the pieces into each truck so they do not protrude over the top edge. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award winner! Ages 3+.
Alphabet Old Maid Challenge Cards®
$3.99
Spark laughter and learning with fun card games! Match uppercase and lowercase letter pairs and build alphabet and reading skills. Whimsical illustrations provide letter sound/word cues. Versatile cards adapt to growing abilities for endless rounds of learning fun and mastery. Great for school, home, childcare, and travel. Durable, no-see-through cards. Quick-sorting, rounded corners. 56 two-sided cards, 3 1/8" x 5 1/4".
Grippies® Shakers, 20-piece set
$39.95
Grippies Shakers bring kinetic energy and sound exploration to the award-winning toddler STEM platform, Grippies! Connect the two-sized, magnetic rods to each other or combine them with the overmolded metal ball connectors to create a uniquely soothing acoustic building experience. Toddlers can watch the sensory beads rattle their way down the magnetic rods through clear ABS plastic windows. The Grippies Shakers building sets are perfect for toddlers to exercise their auditory, fine and gross motor and engineering skills. Available in 20 or 30 piece sets. Age 18 months+
- Grippies Shakers – an auditory STEM building set for toddlers
- Includes two sizes of ABS plastic rods with clear windows, secure magnetic ends and overmolded metal ball connectors
- Listen to and see sensory beads traverse the internal maze of each rod
- Soft, overmolded plastic promotes tactile exploration
- Discovery of magnetic principles, cause and effect and kinetic energy
- Promotes fine motor, gross motor and observation skills
- Available in 20 or 30 piece sets
- Age 18 months+
The Sneaky, Snacky, Squirrel Game®
$21.99
The Big Idea
Your forest friends are hungry and they need your help! Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezer, and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious acorns and you win! You could also spin “pick an acorn,” “steal an acorn,” or “lose an acorn,” so be strategic, little squirrel!
Psst…They're Learning!
Your forest friends are hungry and they need your help! Spin the spinner, squeeze the matching colored acorn with your Squirrel Squeezer, and place it into your log. Be the first to fill your log with delicious acorns and you win! You could also spin “pick an acorn,” “steal an acorn,” or “lose an acorn,” so be strategic, little squirrel!
Psst…They're Learning!
- Reinforces color learning
- Develops strategic thinking, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and pre-handwriting skills
- Encourages social skills and turn-taking
- Practices memory and attention skills
- Color matching game for all ages
- Designed to teach matching, sorting, counting, and simple math skills
- Great first board game for a child
- Quick, fun game that can be played continuously in a short time
- Easy setup and cleanup
Three Little Piggies™ Deluxe Preschool Puzzle Game
$26.99
Can you help these three smart pigs build their houses? If you spot the wolf can you help the pigs stay safe inside their houses? This brain game for young children features 3 big puzzle pieces that are easy to hold, and kids will be intrigued by the way the pigs fit inside the houses and look through the windows. Includes 48 challenges with solutions and a picture book with the fairy tale. 1 player. Ages 3–6
$14.99
Award-winning Match Me® Games engage learners' matching, memory, and word/picture recognition skills with fun, interactive play. 1 to 8 players practice alphabet skills as they match uppercase and lowercase letters and photographs of real-life objects. Game plays three ways in an easy-to-follow format. Two-sided game boards for multiple skill level play.
$49.95
Our classic counting kits invite children to count these charming objects, learn one-to-one correspondence, and a whole lot more. Students record their work with See-Thru™ Object Stamps in their own I Can Read Numbers minibooks. Kit includes 75 Penguin counters, matching See-Thru™ Stamp, counting tubs with labels, laminated counting cards, and I Can Read Numbers Minibook Masters, plus Teaching Notes.
Rock 'N Learn® Alphabet Exercise DVD
$14.99
Alphabet Al promotes fitness and imaginative play while teaching children about letters. Young learners enjoy performing new and traditional exercises, developed with a certified fitness trainer. Approx. 44 min. Ages 3-5.
$59.99
Support alphabet awareness, building recognition of letter shapes and sounds. Each can holds 1 uppercase and 1 lowercase letter card plus 5 object cards featuring real-life photos on one side and words on the reverse. Build vocabulary while targeting language, memory and recall skills.
Includes:
Common Core State Standards Alignment: Reading Foundational Skills
Learning Style: Tactile, Visual
Skill Development:
Basic Concepts- Supports alphabet awareness, letter sounds and recognition, and identification of uppercase and lowercase letters to promote school readiness.
Language- Students can engage in spelling and word recognition with the object and letter cards to promote early literacy.
Fine Motor- Sort the letter and object cards into their prospective soup can to refine the pincer grasp. Promote hand-eye coordination to place cards in or out of the cans.
Includes:
- 130 die-cut photo cards
- 52 letter cards
- 26 cardboard “soup” cans with lids
- Activity guide
Common Core State Standards Alignment: Reading Foundational Skills
Learning Style: Tactile, Visual
Skill Development:
Basic Concepts- Supports alphabet awareness, letter sounds and recognition, and identification of uppercase and lowercase letters to promote school readiness.
Language- Students can engage in spelling and word recognition with the object and letter cards to promote early literacy.
Fine Motor- Sort the letter and object cards into their prospective soup can to refine the pincer grasp. Promote hand-eye coordination to place cards in or out of the cans.
$34.95
Calling all puzzle and pattern lovers! Imagination Patterns features the same popular shapes and puzzles as our original Imagination Magnets set, but adds cheerful checks, snappy stripes and polka dots! It's time to boost your child's fine motor and visual-thinking skills with this strategic building tool! Imagination Patterns features a sturdy wood carrying case with durable hinges and rope handles. Inside, 42 brightly-colored wooden magnetic blocks can be arranged on the board to replicate any of the 50 full-color puzzles, such as animals, faces, vehicles, flowers, structures and more! Plus, the magnetic creation surface doubles as a dry-erase board. The colorful pattern cards are numbered in order of difficulty, ranging from beginner to expert. As each pattern becomes more challenging, patience and confidence is gained through trial and error. Once recreating the patterns has been mastered, creativity takes over through free play. Imagination Patterns inspires hours of continuous play and will quickly become a household favorite!
- Teaches colors, shapes, counting and fine motor skills
- Promotes spatial relation, pattern recognition and concentration
- Durable carrying case and wooden pieces—easy transport and cleanup
- Problem solving becomes a work of art that's rewarding to a variety of ages
- Work independently or together and create a sense of accomplishment
$15.99
Spelling/sentence construction, 18 Puzzles; 54 Puzzle Cards, 2 Activity Cards. Picture words with photo clues, 53 Flash Cards, 3 Activity Cards. Reading skills/basic sight words, 54 Flash Cards, 2 Activity Cards. Letter sounds with photo and word clues, 51 Flash Cards, 5 Activity Cards.
Learning Mats: Numbers & Counting
$14.99
Here's a new fun way to lead children on the road to math literacy! Colorful mats and tiles make learning and practicing numbers and counting fun. Start building a foundation for academic success with the Learning Mats: Numbers & Counting kit. The kit helps children practice these key skills:
- Recognize and name numbers 1 to 10
- Count from 1 to 10 and beyond
- Trace and write numbers 1 to 10
- Identify and place numbers in order
- Understand the relationship between numerals and quantities
- Perform simple addition and subtraction