Blocks - ELC of Manatee County

Blocks
EduShape Soft
Blocks
These smooth, colorful, soft foam blocks are ideal for
young children. Dense foam 2 inch blocks won't pinch,
tear, splinter or absorb moisture. Includes 30 blocks in
a variety of shapes plus storage case.
Toddler and up
Knock Knock
Blocks
Infant & Toddler
Foam
“Wooden”
Blocks
Develop your baby's motor skills with 16 soft blocks
featuring windows and doors that open to reveal fun
surprises. Each block either jingles, rattles or crinkles.
Windows and doors open to reveal smiling characters
or a safety mirror. Washable surface Includes a vinyl
storage case. Keep baby entertained for hours with
blocks full of fun!
Create a softer environment with the look of wood!
Children of all developmental levels will enjoy creating
soft structures with our 80 piece high density foam
blocks. 1 1/2 inch thick. Storage tub included.
Preschool and up
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Classroom Environment
Arch Picture
Display
Colorful arch can house familiar pictures for all to see.
It is the perfect height (12") to pull up or crawl on, yet
short enough to not cause a supervision obstruction
when the teacher sits on the floor.
Infant & Toddler
Infant Crib
Panel
Keep infants stimulated as they lay in the crib with
this soft crib panel.
Infant & Toddler
Infant
Stim-Mobile
This mobile is eye catching with high contrast graphic
pictures in bright colors or reversible to black and
white images. Includes hanger with attachable arch
and 20 images. The maximum opening spread of the
piece that attaches the mobile to the crib is 3 and 1/16
inches.
Infant & Toddler
Lifestyle Table
& Two Chairs
Smooth granite looking table top is easy to clean. Table
has a built in drawer for added storage. Set includes 2
chairs.
Toddler and up
Alphabet
Playmat
Preschool and up
Califone w/ 5
Headsets
Preschool and up
Little Tikes
Picnic Table
The entire alphabet in step on squares. Teaches letter
identification, balance, awareness and provides fun
spelling simple words by three four and five steps.
Race through the alphabet forward and backward.
Stand on letters called out by the teacher. Also great
for use with bean bags - try to spell out words by tossing the bean bags on the letters.
Built-in mic records lessons/student projects. Variable
speed playback on cassette / CD players ideal for
library use, language learning and dance/theatre/music
groups. CD-R/RW capability plays teacher and student
created materials. Digital AM/FM stereo. Six built-in
headphone jacks on rear for listening center.
Up to 6 little ones can gather round this clever table
that "locks" for lots of indoor/outdoor activities.
Preschool and up
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Classroom Environment
ABC Caterpillar Provides perfect circletime spots, too. Won't wear
more than 10% during its lifetime. KIDply® polyCarpet
propylene backing helps prevent wrinkling. Lifetime
abrasive-wear warranty. Soil/stain-resistant, with an
antimicrobial and antistatic treatment. Fire-retardant
100% nylon.
Alphabet Farm
Carpet
Border provides opportunities for match-up activities,
too. Won't wear more than 10% during its lifetime. KIDply® polypropylene backing helps prevent wrinkling.
Lifetime abrasive-wear warranty. Soil/stain-resistant,
with an antimicrobial and antistatic treatment. Fireretardant 100% nylon.
Neighborhood
Carpet
Promotes dramatic play and builds spatial orientation. Won't wear more than 10% during its lifetime.
KIDply® polypropylene backing helps prevent wrinkling. Lifetime abrasive-wear warranty. Soil/stainresistant, with an antimicrobial and antistatic treatment. Fire-retardant 100% nylon.
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Dramatic Play
Animal
Dress Ups
Realistic animal costumes are perfect for acting out
stories, skits and plays. Children can put them on easily and take off with Velcro® closures in the front of
each costume. Cotton blend and machine washable
(cold). Open face for visibility and safety.
Toddler and up
Baby Doll set
4 dolls
Proportioned like real babies, these ultra-soft, all-vinyl
dolls feature a variety of expressions and movable
limbs. Set of 4 dolls in 10" and 14" lengths.
Toddler and up
Family Puppet
set of
4 puppets
Represents a diversity of cultures and families. Fullbodied puppets with movable mouths are soft and easy
to manipulate for role-playing fun. Mothers and fathers
measure 15" tall; brothers and sisters measure 13" tall.
Surface washable. Available as an African American,
Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic family.
Toddler and up
Fisher Price
School Bus
Appeals to every learning stage with the open/close
door, wheelchair ramp, and three little people, ready
for school. For lights, sound and music, batteries are
required. (3 AA, not included). Full play value even
without batteries.
Toddler and up
Hide-in
Hideout
Playhouse
Toddler and up
Meal Time Food
Set with Tray
The perfect playhouse for all your pals! A cabin-shaped
tent with 2 mesh windows, hook and loop enclosures
and an awning window that rolls up and ties...a perfect
playhouse setting, with waterproof ground sheet for
indoor or outdoor adventures! Lightweight, brightly
colored polyester with plastic poles, for safe, active
play.
Not only is this colorful Play Food Set from Melissa and
Doug fun to pretend and play with, it's also a cleverly
disguised lesson in healthy eating habits. Set features
well-balanced selections of each food group, that fit
like puzzle pieces into a colorful wooden tray with a
drink and silverware! Trays measure 16"" x 12"".
Toddler and up
Reversible
Animal Vests
Set of 4
Toddlers can feel the different fur textures and decide
which animal they would like to be. Easily reversible just flip the tail down put on the ears. Machine wash
and line dry.
Toddler and up
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Dramatic Play
Friends with
Diverse
Abilities
Encourage role play with this set as children learn
positive awareness and inclusive attitude towards
individuals with physical challenges. Solid vinyl figures are approximately 5 inches tall. Set of 6.
Preschool and up
Health &
Community
Dress Ups
Preschool and up
Pretend & Play
Family
African American
Designed with realistic details, these dress-ups instill
high self-esteem while allowing creativity and fun. Velcro closures in the back make them easy to put on and
take off. One size fits 3-7 years-boys or girls. Matching
hats included. Set includes one each of the following;
Dentist, Astronaut, Fire Fighter, Construction Worker,
Server, Nurse, Police Officer, Doctor, Bus Driver, Chef,
Scientist and Vet.
Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational family of 8 is made of
solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free
standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H. Also excellent
for use in block play area.
Preschool and up
Pretend & Play
Family
Asian
Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational family of 8 is made of
solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free
standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H. Also excellent
for use in block play area.
Preschool and up
Pretend & Play
Family
Caucasian
Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational family of 8 is made of
solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free
standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H. Also excellent
for use in block play area.
Preschool and up
Pretend & Play
Family
Hispanic
Encourage role play and add realism to doll house activities. This multi-generational family of 8 is made of
solid vinyl, with realistic detailing. Each figure is free
standing, with the tallest measuring 5"H. Also excellent
for use in block play area.
Preschool and up
Soft Vinyl
Animals
Let their imaginations run wild with this soft set of
vinyl animals.
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Fine Motor
Animals
Chunky Puzzles
Set of 6
Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills. Set includes Insects, Safari Animals, Dinosaurs, Farm Animals, Pets, and Sea Creatures.
Toddler and up
Chicco
Bilingual
Talking Cube
Talking Cube is an educational toy that helps develop
language skills and to discover numbers, letters, shapes
and colors in a playful and stimulating way. Talking
Cube is bilingual (English/Spanish). Discover lovely new
songs and friendly voices in another language.
Infant & Toddler
Growing &
Developing Kit
13 - 24 months
It's all about quality in the classroom, incorporating
activities with the appropriate materials and achieving
higher environmental rating scores using this new activity kit for 13 to 24 month olds. Includes durable activity
cards, age appropriate materials and a storage container to keep everything in place.
Infant & Toddler
Infant
Manipulatives
Library
Infant & Toddler
Nest & Stack
Buckets
Colorful beads and links help develop coordination,
dexterity, motor skills, and color/shape recognition.
Set includes:
• Snap Beads (16 pc)
• Baby Beads (16 pc)
• Fishies Links (12 pc)
• Trio Links (16 pc)
These brightly colored Nest and Stack Buckets will provide hours of fun for your toddler. A bright storage
bucket with a handle includes ten stacking and nesting
cup, plus four fun shapes for sorting. Stack them up to
make a tower over 3' tall.
Infant & Toddler
Stacking Rings
and Rattles
Toddlers can learn their colors, count, and sort by size
with these stacking rings and rattles. Includes 5 rings
(3 filled with beads) and a stand.
Infant & Toddler
Stacking
Wooden Train
Brightly colored wooden train stretches more than 17".
15 interchangeable pieces that get the imagination
rolling. Sturdy pegs let you link cars and stack cargo
blocks. Solidly build and includes engine and 2 freight
cars.
Toddler and up
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Fine Motor
Texture
Puzzles
Set of 4
Toddler and up
Vehicles
Chunky Puzzles
Set of 6
The textured puzzle pieces are easy for small hands to
touch and feel and grasp and encourages exploratory
play.
Set includes Farm Friends, Textured Shapes, Jungle
Friends, and Pet Friends.
Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills. Set includes Vehicles, Tools, School Bus,
Construction, Fire Truck, and Shapes.
Toddler and up
Bilingual Color
Puzzle
Have fun learning with this great teaching tool! Ten
colors are handsomely illustrated with cute characters
on this 24-piece cardboard floor puzzle. Both the Spanish and English names of the colors are brightly spelled
out to help kids learn two languages!
Preschool and up
Clay Hammers
and Rolling
Pins
Kids will love making designs in clay or dough with this
wonderful 9-piece set. Set includes 5 sturdy hammers
with 6" handles and imprinting designs on both ends,
and 4 wooden clay rollers with designs
Preschool and up
Gingerbread
Sort and Snap
Snap the gingerbread cookies together, match the characters, or pretend to bake them in the oven for a
snack. Great for reinforcing color recognition and fine
motor skills. Each cookie measures 2 1/2"H. Activity
book included.
Preschool and up
Lauri Nature
Puzzle 4 Pack
This is 4 nature puzzles in one set! Each puzzle contains crepe rubber pieces. The butterfly puzzle has 22
pieces. The bug puzzle has 17 pieces. The bird puzzle
has 27 pieces. The fish puzzle has 15 pieces. The 4 puzzles come in a convenient storage tray.
Preschool and up
Magnet Maze
Preschool and up
The educational magnetic maze toy challenges eyehand coordination, visual tracking, and logical thinking.
Magnetic Circle Express is 10" diameter, completely
enclosed and made of quality wood. Children are endlessly entertained as they control the movements of 10
metal balls with magical magnetic wand.
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Fine Motor
Puzzibilities
Set of 6
Small knobs build more complex motor skills such as
the pincer grasp. Playful themes inspire expanding
vocabulary. Pictures under pieces develop matching
skills. Set includes; Farm, Animals, Zoo Animals, Vehicles, Transportation and Playboard.
Preschool and up
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Gross Motor
Jungle Toss
Toddler and up
Mirror Tent
Take your best shot! This classic game for kids is made
of sturdy wood with big colorful creatures that love to
gobble up your bean bags. Play by yourself, or take
turns with your friends as you see how many bean bags
you can throw through the animals' mouths. Easy assembly for both indoor and outdoor play. Comes with
six bean bags.
Lightweight vinyl-covered foam tunnel features shatter
resistant acyrlic mirror. Measures 33"L x 22"W x 17"H.
Ages 6 months and up.
Infant & Toddler
Play Hut Magic Features 3 sport cubes and 2 tunnels for basketball,
soccer, and putting action. Sturdy, long-lasting polyesPlayground
ter and mesh construction. Includes 7 assorted balls,
putter, and carrying case. Large cube measures 35"L x
35"W x 3'6"H; 18" diameter tunnels.
Toddler and up
Quick Feet
Donuts
Versatile rings are ideal for creative games, targets,
spot markers, or group organization for all ages. Heavyduty vinyl won't slip, lasts for years. Set includes 6
donuts and a 24-page game booklet. 15" dia.
Toddler and up
Sensory
Stepping
Stones
Challenge your kids’ balance and tactile recognition
skills with this set of six tactile stepping stones! These
colorful “stones” have individual patterns and texture,
which will delight and inspire your child’s sensory perception. Also great for games of “follow the leader!”
Constructed of plastic.
Toddler and up
Wide Tracker This creative mail carrier walker has a wide handle
Activity Walker and a stable base that make it easy to walk behind.
Soft textured wheels with speed adjustments help
prevent slips. Also folds for floor play.
Infant & Toddler
Catch-A-Cup
Redesigned classic develops hand/eye coordination.
Updated design makes flipping the ball into the cup
easier (and more fun!). Ball hangs from cup on a
ribbon; removable. Polyethylene set of 6 includes 1 of
each Rainbow® color.
Preschool and up
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Gross Motor
Hopscotch
Carpet
Play hopscotch inside with this colorful play carpet.
Preschool and up
Outside Balls
Recognize colors and numbers while rolling, bouncing,
or tossing these 8 1/2" rubber balls. Set of 6 numbered
balls (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple).
Preschool and up
Outside Balls
Carrying Bag
24"x48" mesh bag to carry all your gross motor products
in.
Preschool and up
Parachute
6 foot
Cooperative play and movement exercises take on a
whole new dimension with these parachutes! Made of
multi-colored, rip-stop nylon fabric, they're sewn to
last through the toughest play times. Each has its own
nylon storage bag.
Preschool and up
Parachute
12 foot
This rip-stop nylon parachutes has a mesh basket at the
center, increasing safety and acting as target. Decorated with numerals 1-6, it is great for number and
counting exercises during cooperative movement play.
The colors are patterned perfectly for reinforcing color
awareness. Includes a nylon storage bag.
Preschool and up
Parachute
20 foot
Cooperative play and movement exercises take on a
whole new dimension with these parachutes! Made of
multi-colored, rip-stop nylon fabric, they're sewn to
last through the toughest play times. Each has its own
nylon storage bag.
Preschool and up
Stepping
Stones
Kids will love the challenge of crossing a river on our
new rigid plastic stones. Non skid bottoms for safety
both indoors and out. Set of 6.
Preschool and up
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Library / Early Literature
Animal Series
Book Set
A series of sturdy, bright, informative nature books for
the young. The realistic animal scenes are accompanied by a simple, easy-to-read text designed to help
improve vocabulary. Set includes books about animals
who live in the grasslands, snow, desert, jungle, farm,
wild, ocean, and lakes/rivers.
Baby’s First
Books
Set of 4
This set of four sturdy board books includes Baby’s First
Word Book, Baby’s First Counting Book, Baby’s First
Colors Book, and Baby’s First Toys Book.
Baby’s First
Nursery
Rhymes Book
Set
This set of 5 books includes Hey Diddle Diddle, Pat-aCake, Three Blind Mice, Little Miss Muffet, and Humpty
Dumpty.
Barnyard
Hullabaloo
Book & Puppet
Set
Hardcover book with bold, colorful illustrations of
barnyard animals is full of rhyming and word play techniques. Finger puppet animals give students opportunities for retelling the story and enhance oral language
skills.
Bilingual Book
Set
This bilingual set of books includes: Tortillas and Lullabies by Lynn Reiser, Baby Rattlesnake by Te Ata, and
Cuckoo, and Moon Rope both by Lois Ehlert.
Family Board
Books
English / Spanish
Six board books use candid images common to a child's
world to teach concepts of family structure and diversity. Includes Brothers, Grandma, Grandpa, My Dad, My
Mom, and Sisters.
Spanish set includes Hermanos, Hermanas, Mi Mama,
and Mi Papa.
Five Little
Monkeys Set
Children always enjoy this book as they repeat it over
and over again and this set will pack a lot of appeal to
your class. Children can act out the story with each of
the 5 little monkeys as they jump on the bed and wait
for mother to call the doctor. The set includes the
story book, five monkeys, mother, doctor, and a bed.
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Library / Early Literature
Flannel Board
Fun Kit
Foldable flannel board is perfect for classroom and
travel! 7 flannel pieces are included for visual storytelling activities.
Goodnight
Moon Book &
Prop Set
Bring the story to life as children listen and enjoy the
book and as you pull out of the storage bag all the
props that make it happen. All the pieces have hook
and loop on the back to attach to a felt board.
Happy Birthday
(Feliz
Cumpleanos)
Book & Cassette
I Went Walking
4 Books &
Cassette
I’m Too Big
(Soy Demasiado
Grande)
Book & Cassette
Monkey Mitt
with 4 Stories
& Characters
My First
Picture Fun
Book Series
A bilingual birthday party features bubble blowing,
balloons, and good food.
A boy takes a walk and encounters a variety of animals: "I went walking / What did I see? / I saw a black
cat / Looking at me." The cat follows him, as do all of
the other animals he meets: a brown horse, a red cow,
a green duck, a pink pig and a yellow dog. Finally the
child is leading a veritable parade of animals.
An elephant and a giraffe are both dissatisfied with
things about themselves, until they talk to each other.
This mitt brings finger plays, nursery rhymes, and
stories to life! Characters have wiggling eyes and are
between 1" and 3" high.
Introduce the concepts of rhyming words, letters of the
alphabet, and number recognition with these colorful
books full of vivid photographs.
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Library / Early Literature
Ringo the
Flamingo Book
& Prop Set
Ringo was not like other flamingoes, as his legs just
didnt work. Even though he could not do many of the
things they could, he was still able to make a valuable
contribution to the flock. Read how Ringo the flamingo
is rewarded for his bravery in this sensitively told
story.
Skin and Hair
Colors Books
Set of 7
Approach the topic of diversity with this wonderful set
of books designed to help you do just that. This set of
seven books show young children why it is okay to not
all be the same. The set includes Am I a Color Too?,
Hats off to Hair, All the Colors We Are, Black is Brown
is Tan, Nina Bonita, Skin Again, Black White Just
Right.
Storyboard
Flannel Set
32 Story sets are color-coded to simplify selection;
choose from Stories for Fun, Favorite Fairy and Folk
Tales, Aesop's Fables, mother Goose, Holidays and
Rhymes for Songing. Folders include story script and
flannel characters.
Take Along
Farm Songs
Book & CD
Take Along Songs include books that feature each song
that is on the CD. Each page is beautifully illustrated
for each of the ten songs. Kids can read and sing along
with their favorite tunes on CD.
Take Along
Nursery Rhymes
Book & CD
The Carrot
Seed
4 Books
& Cassette
The Doorbell
Rang
4 Books
& Cassette
Take Along Songs include books that feature each song
that is on the CD. Each page is beautifully illustrated
for each of the ten songs. Kids can read and sing along
with their favorite tunes on CD.
A little boy plants a carrot seed and waits patiently,
tending to it carefully, while everyone around him
insists that "it won't come up." His conviction is steadfast, however, and sure enough, a carrot worthy of
first prize at any state fair springs forth from the
earth. Young readers learn that standing your ground in
the face of opposition and doubt can often result in
twice the reward expected.
When Ma gave Sam and Victoria a dozen cookies to
share, they were delighted. Then the doorbell rang,
and rang, and rang. As more children arrived, from
various ethnic backgrounds, sharing required other
division problems so everyone would have equal
amounts. The final ring of the doorbell, however,
brings good news.
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Library / Early Literature
The Very Hungry
Caterpillar
Book & Prop Set
Retell the story over and over again as a caterpillar
hatches out of his egg and is very hungry. Discover all
the food he eats as he turns into a beautiful butterfly.
Set includes a hardcover book with felt and fabric
butterfly that has a pocket to hold all the food and 16
different food items.
There Was an
Old Lady Who
Swallowed a
Fly Set
This delightful set, perfect for small groups or at story
time, includes a large floppy doll and oversize 11 1/2''
x 11 1/2'' storybook with fun die-cuts. Seven small figures--horse, cow, bird, spider, dog, cat and fly can be
swallowed by the doll and stored in her "stomach".
This Old Man
Story Set
This Old Man can help children explore rhythm, repetition and sequencing of numbers as you sing along or
read the story. Items placed in the old man's pockets
are removable to help children interact with the story.
This story set is the perfect way to motivate children
to acquire essential literacy and numeracy skills!
Turtle and
Friends Set
Learn interesting facts about turtles such as where
they live, eat, and swim. Wonderful addition to the
science center or as a foundation to a lesson plan.
Vehicle Board
Books
Set of 5
Children explore the world of transportation through
this set of board books. The set includes a book on
trains, trucks, planes, tractors, and planes.
Vinyl Books
Animals
Set of 5
This set of four vinyl books is perfect for water play.
Set includes: Wally, Emily, Tilly, and Dolly.
Vinyl Books
Discovery
Set of 4
Open each vinyl book and see the scenes of the city,
jungle, castle and farm.
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Library / Early Literature
Vinyl Books
Look What I See
Set of 4
Vinyl Books
Musical
Set of 8
Vinyl Books
Set of 4
We All Went
on a Safari
Book & Finger
Puppet Set
Whatever the
Weather
Books
Set of 4
Who Lives…?
Books
Set of 3
These perfectly safe vinyl books are completely washable and squeezable with easy-to-grasp pages.
Read or sing along with these classics. Children can
press the book to play the melody over and over to
learn the verses.
Vinyl book set includes: Duck By the Sea, My First
Truck Bath Book, Sea Star, and Boat
Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as
they set out on a counting journey through the grasslands of Tanzania. The lively, rhyming text is accompanied by an illustrated guide to counting in Swahili, a
map, notes about each of the animals, and interesting
facts about Tanzania and the Maasai people.
This charming board series explores the wonderful
world of weather and what fun can be had in the snow,
wind, rain, and sunshine. With extra details to spot on
each fully illustrated page, toddlers will love this fun
series.
Fun facts about real-life animals, combined with
naturalistic illustrations make this series perfect for
pre-school children. Favorite settings such as the farm,
the zoo, and the garden will delight and inform young
readers.
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Math
Big Tape
Measure everything in the classroom in centimeters
or inches using this retractable tape measure. 36"/
100 cm long.
Preschool and up
Counting Kites
Math Game
Build number recognition, counting skills, matching,
and more! These flying kites have a number on the
front and the word on the back. Numbers are 0-10,
to signify the numbers of bows that are attached to
the tail. Includes an activity guide and a vinyl storage bag.
Preschool and up
Ice Cream
Scoops Game
This game helps children practice counting, colors,
sorting, size comparison, math readiness skills and
includes activity games that encompasses all curriculum areas. Clear storage bag includes 8 cones with 48
ice cream scoops in 12 different colors, measuring
tape, and activity guide
Preschool and up
Lauri Number
Play Puzzle
Familiar object puzzle pieces provide stimulating
introduction and reinforcement of basic number concepts, 1-10. Also good for sorting activities. Each
panel is 3-3/8" x 5-3/4" x 3/16" thick Lauri® crepe
rubber. Ages 3-6.
Preschool and up
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Miscellaneous
Teaching
Beanbags
Alphabet
Durable, 5" sq, vinyl beanbags combine movement skills
letter recognition. Double-stitched seams help prevent
leaks.
Preschool and up
Teaching
Beanbags
Colors
Durable, 5" sq, vinyl beanbags combine movement skills
color recognition. Double-stitched seams help prevent
leaks.
Preschool and up
Teaching
Beanbags
Numbers
Durable, 5" sq, vinyl beanbags combine movement
skills number recognition. Double-stitched seams help
prevent leaks.
Preschool and up
Rainbow
Activity
Buckets
Set of 6
Use these buckets for a variety of games and activities.
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Music & Movement
Baby Maracas
Set of 4
Clear shaker with colorful beads makes a gentle sound.
4.5" length is great for small hands; special loop handle
is easy to hold.
Infant & Toddler
Bongo Drums
Constructed of prime grade, kiln-dried hardwoods.
Selected skin drumheads. Height 6". Head sizes 5 3/4"
and 5".
Toddler and up
Dreams &
Lullabies CD
Gentle rhythms of these tender songs help babies fall
asleep and enter a wonderful world of dreams.
Infant & Toddler
Rainbow Maker
Makes a gentle falling rain sound as colorful beads
cascade down creating a beautiful prism of color.
Toddler and up
Samba Party
This colorful set contains versions of traditional Latin
percussion instruments plus a CD.
Toddler and up
Toddler Tunes
Toddlers will love this CD set of simple songs with
great music geared towards them.
Infant & Toddler
Adventures
with Sound Kit
An assortment of instruments that will delight! Kit
includes; Sound Shape Drum, Glockenspiel, Tone
Block with Mallet, Pair of Sand Blocks, two Individual
Maracas, Triangle Set, Pair of Rhythm Sticks, Velcro
Wrist Bells, and the Adventures With Sound booklet.
Preschool and up
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Music & Movement
Bag O’ Beats
Includes two maracas, 4" triangle set, one pair of sand
blocks, tone block with mallet, one pair of rhythm
sticks, cluster bells, wrist bells, automatic hand castanet, and one pair of finger cymbals.
Preschool and up
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Sand / Water Sensory
Aquatic Stack
N’ Play
Pour sand or water into funnel to play with different
activities! Many spinning features for hours of fun!
Toddler and up
Infant Sand and
Water Table
Infants will delight in this tub! Sturdy plastic construction tub allows for safe and fund experiences, in the
water or with sand. Strong suction cups on the feet ensure worry-free play.
Infant & Toddler
Sand and Water
Table
Our clear sand and water table has an adjustable stand
(22" to 31 1/2") and wheels are attached to the front
for easy transport. Included is a cover to keep the box
contents clean. The multi-layer design lets children
experience the variation of depths and the screw on
water valve allows for easy cleanup.
Toddler and up
Stack, Pour,
Sieve Buckets
This colorful set of four buckets has different size
sieves at the bottom of each. Fill each one with sand
or water and watch as they flow - see which one is
fastest. Buckets are 7" high
Toddler and up
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Science
Color Paddles
set of 5
These authentic color paddles invite students to
experiment with color combinations. Combine more
than one color at a time for a kaleidoscopic effect.
Toddler and up
Color Paddles
set of 6
Transparent 6" paddles in six colors with three textures
demonstrate the principles of color mixing.
Toddler and up
Whatzit Box
Reach inside and identify mysterious objects by touch!
Builds tactile, communication, matching, and memory
skills. Two children can play together and develop cooperative play skills.
Toddler and up
Binoculars
Set of 8
These binoculars are sturdy, safe plastic with large lens
that magnify six times through 35mm lenses. Features
an adjustable focus dial, and a clip on strap. Colors
may vary.
Preschool and up
Creature
Peeper
Keep your creature for a short time, then let it go. This
bug viewer allows children to see the bug two ways,
from the top or from the side. It is watertight, so children can view tadpoles or small fish. The peeper is
escape proof and won't break or tip over. Great for
show and tell. Comes with a beetle replica.
Preschool and up
Let’s Read and
Find Out
Science Books
This book set encourages young children to look more
closely at the world around them. Designed to teach
simple science concepts using simple, concise text and
color illustrations.
Preschool and up
Magnetic
Discovery
Board
Students discover which objects are and are not magnetic when they slide the attached magnet over the
clear acrylic cover. Objects are sealed in 16 compartments.
Preschool and up
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Science
Mighty Magnet
Set - 14 pieces
This set of magnets includes: Two 3 3/4" horseshoe
magnets Five magnetic marbles 7 1/2" magnetic wand
Two star-shaped magnets Two mini horseshoe magnets
Two round magnets.
Preschool and up
Simple Science
Discovery Box
In this box is everything you need to introduce basic
science concepts to your class of preschoolers. Let
them explore in a hands-on way, and make learning
fun!
Preschool and up
Student
Magnifiers
Look and explore with safe, one-piece plastic magnifiers. Handles sized just for small hands. 2.5x magnification. Set of 12.
Preschool and up
Nature Bingo
Game Set
Our fun bingo games are easy to play and easy on the
budget! Brilliant photos and illustrations plus lots of
science information on the backs of the cards. Includes
6 boards, 42 cards and bingo chips
School Age
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Social / Emotional
Emotion Cubes
Emotion Cubes Help students learn to recognize and
discuss different emotions with these 4 foam cubes featuring real-life photography of children. Two cubes include 6 photographs each of multicultural faces expressing different emotions (12 faces total), while the
other 2 cubes are printed with emotion words.
Preschool and up
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Social Studies
Globe
This 12" political globe geared to young children incorporates all the features found in our best-selling models. A raised-relief, blue ocean ball with vivid colors,
easy-to-find geographic locations, and a durable plastic
base complete this globe. Recommended for ages 3 and
up.
Preschool and up
The World
Giant Discovery
Atlas
It's a big world! Full color maps are presented on 16
huge 14-inch x 20-inch laminated pages, featuring
beautifully illustrated attractions, natural wonders,
animals, plants, natural resources, and much more.
Features a fun-to-follow key along with fun facts.
Preschool and up
A World of
Snack Food Set
Introduce children to different foods throughout the
world with these 5 board books. Great for the dramatic
play area. Each book focuses on dishes from different
countries including, Japan, China, Mexico, Israel, and
American soul food.
Children Just
Like Me
Celebrations
Book
Everyone loves a special occasion -- be it New Year in
Hong Kong, Diwali in India, or Carnival in Rio. For Man
Po, Sonu, and Janaina, the locations may be different,
but the preparations, the excitement, and the atmosphere of their favorite festivals are the same. This book
captures the color and vibrancy of international children's
festivals
Everyday Tasks
Book Set
Paperback picture books show how children around the
world dress, eat and perform daily tasks. Includes a
customized Read Aloud Label for each book.
Family Board
Books
Six board books use candid images common to a child's
world to teach concepts of family structure and diversity. Includes Brothers, Grandma, Grandpa, My Dad, My
Mom, and Sisters.
English / Spanish
Spanish set includes Hermanos, Hermanas, Mi Mama,
and Mi Papa.
Holidays Book
Set
Let's celebrate diversity by reading about other cultures, holidays, and celebrations. Each holiday takes a
look at the holiday's origin, customs, special foods, and
decorations through full-color photographs.
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Teacher Resources / Books
All About the
ECERS-R
A complete guide on how to implement an ECERS program in your center. The set includes both the All
About the ECERS-R book as well as the ECERS-R rating
scale.
All About the
ITERS-R
This resource guide should be used with the Infant/
Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised Edition. It
explains why each item is important, what is needed to
meet the requirements for all items, and how to score.
Over 800 color photographs taken in child care settings
are presenting in this text of 465 pages.
Art Activities
A-Z
Art Activities A to Z presents a detailed lesson plan
format of open-ended art activities. It focuses on the
art process rather than the product. Each section will
assist users in finding art activities for a theme based
curriculum, to incorporate a letter of the week, or
provide a spur of the moment filler.
Caring for
Infants &
Toddlers in
Groups
Assists caregivers, program directors, families, trainers,
and others meet the needs of each individual child.
Helps in recognizing early development stages, achieving necessary health and safety standards, creating
good relationships, developing training and mentoring
programs, and more!
Beyond Centers
and Circle
Time
The Beyond Centers and Circle Time® Curriculum is a
play based approach that has been successfully used
for over thirty years with typically and atypically developing children. This curriculum teaches adults how to
understand children's play, and provide rich, well
planned and organized play opportunities.
Beyond Cribs
and Rattles
By Dr. Pamela C Phelps. This curriculum provides caregivers an understanding of the unique educational
needs of children age birth to three and how important
the development of play skills is to their later school
success.
Complete Book
of Rhymes,
Songs,
Fingerplays,
and Chants
The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants. Give children a variety of ways to
fall in love with rhythm, rhyme, repetition and
structural sequence - important building blocks for
future readers. Over 700 selections.
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Conscious
Discipline
Creating
Environments &
Curriculum for
Infants &
Toddlers
Creative
Curriculum
Literacy
Creative
Curriculum
Implementation
Checklist
Learn a complete classroom management system and
emotional intelligence program based on safety, connection, and problem solving. Seven basic skills for
brain smart classroom management from Dr. Becky
Bailey.
Using an activity based approach, this guide helps caregivers and teachers understand the connection between
the child, the group, and the activity.
This book shows teachers how to maximize literacy
learning opportunities. Includes a scope and sequence
guide, and describes in detail the seven components
of literacy-vocabulary and language, phonological
awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words,
comprehension, books and other texts, and literacy as
a source of enjoyment.
This tool is designed to assess the degree to which The
Creative Curriculum for Preschool is being implemented as intended. The instrument is divdied into
five sections: physical environment, structure, teacher
child interactions, assessment and family involvement.
The checklist is designed for use by teachers, administrators/supervisors, and trainers.
Creative
Curriculum
Math
This book supplements The Creative Curriculum for
Preschool with detailed information on: Number,
geometry, data analysis, measurement and patterns;
Reasoning, problem solving, communication, connections and representations; Math learning in interest
areas; Math during routines and transition times;
Planning the mathematics program; and more.
Creative
Curriculum
Preschool
This completely updated new edition of one of the
country's leading research-based preschool curricula
applies the latest theory and research on best practices
in teaching and learning and the content standards developed by states and professional organizations.
ECERS-R
Evaluates physical environment, basic care, curriculum, interaction, schedule, program structure, and
parent and staff education. Each rating scale book
includes reporducible scoring pages.
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FCCERS
HeatSeal
Laminator
Developed through lengthy field testing, research, and
revision, the Family Child Care Environmental Rating
Scale consists of 32 items, organized under six major
headings: Space and Furnishings for Care and Learning,
Basic Care, Language and Reasoning, Learning Activities, Social Development, and Adult Needs.
Max. document width - 13 in.
Max. thickness - 7 mil.
Warm up time - 360 seconds
Infant &
Toddler
Planning Guide
From Kaplan Press and Chapel Hill Training Outreach
Project. Using a thematic approach, these developmentally appropriate projects involve language, cognitive,
gross motor, fine motor, self-help, and socialemotional skills.
ITERS Spiral
Bound
This updated version (2006) offers more practical assistance in the form of additional notes for clarification and an Expanded Score Sheet, which incorporates
notes and tables to assist in scoring. Assess the quality of infant and toddler programs and enhance program development with charts detailing levels of
quality from inadequate to excellent.
Learning Games
Resource Book
Birth to 12
months
Includes 34 detailed activities designed to stimulate
the development and learning of infants. These activities aid the caregiver or parent in his or her job of
consistently and lovingly observing and responding to
the infant's needs. In many activities you will respond
to the baby's interest in language by repeating the
sounds she makes as well as reading and talking to her.
Learning Games
Resource Book
12-24 months
Includes 34 detailed activities designed to stimulate
the development and learning of one-year-olds. Many
of these activities will help her gain increasing control
over her movements as well as master new ways of exploring her environment. Many games aid the one-yearold's growing self-awareness and let her take part in
her own care.
Learning Games
Resource Book
36-48 months
Includes 50 detailed activities designed to stimulate
the development and learning of children. At this age,
many of the activities focus on language, understanding concepts (what is big, what bounces, etc.) and
games using sorting and classifying skills. Other games
target gross motor skills.
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Math Activities
A-Z
Math Arts
Music and
Movement
Book & CD
Outside Play
and Learning
Book
Parachute Play
SACERS
Sand and Water
Play Activity
Book
Math Activities A to Z is presented as detailed lesson
plans for a wealth of hands-on math activities for
young children ages one to five.Each section of the
book will help educators in finding math activities for
a theme-based curriculum, for incorporating a letter
of the week or as a last-minute filler activity.
This innovative approach uses creative art projects to
introduce early math concepts. Each of the 200 handson projects is designed to help children discover
essential math skills through a creative process unique
to every individual. The possibilities are endless!
Kid-tested music and movement activities that teach
and reinforce colors, shapes, days of the week,
months of the year, and parts of the body. Children
write lyrics, create movements, and sing along to the
music of Greg and Steve. Two CD’s and a 68 page book.
Bring learning activities outdoors with this vital resource
filled with hundreds of engaging activities and games
that spans the curriculum from movement to art to
math.
This book provides a wealth of ideas on how to use the
parachute to improve skills such as language, muscle
control, and listening to directions. Great for preschool, but can also be adapted for younger children.
Contents: Eight basic sessions, Warm-up exercises,
Year 'round games, Holiday and seasonal games, Cooldown activities.
The SACERS is composed of 43 items grouped under 6
subscales: Space and Furnishings, Health and Safety,
Activities, Interactions, Program Structure, and Staff
Development. There is also a set of 6 supplementary
items for centers that include children with special
needs.
Packed with more than 70 ways to invigorate play with
sand and water tables while encouraging problem solving skills, fine and gross motor creativity, and imagination. Children will learn creative ways to explore and
discover on their own!
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Science
Activities A to Z
Sign With Your
Baby Complete
Learning Kit
Process-oriented, age-appropriate science activities
make this guide a must-have in all settings where children are learning and developing. Each section helps
teachers and parents in finding science activities for a
theme-based curriculum, for spur-of-the-moment activities and for letter- of-the-week plans.
This book teaches hearing parents how to use simple
sign language gestures to communicate with their hearing infants before their infants can speak. This book is
also included in the Sign with your Baby Complete
Learning Kit - which is comprised of the book, 60 minute training video and quick reference guide.
Tell it Again
Children love a good story, especially when you can
tell it with vocal and physical animation-and without
your nose in a book. The 18 children's stories included
in this inventive paperback are organized by their
inherent lessons "Be Yourself," "Appreciating Differences." You'll find lots of storytelling tips, follow-up
questions, and story-related activities
The Complete
Learning Spaces
Resource Book
Meet the challenge of creating an effective learning
environment for young children. Includes ideas for
planning, using, and evaluating learning spaces that
captivate and encourage the developmental process.
Complete with illustrations, letters to parents, and
literacy ideas.
The Emotional
Life of a Toddler
Although there are any number of books that cover the
physical and cognitive abilities of toddlers, Lieberman's
is the first to offer an in-depth examination of the varied and intense emotional life of children from ages one
to three.
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