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Blocks & Manipulatives

Let your students play while they learn with blocks and manipulatives, including counting shapes, construction sets, and erasable cards, that capture the imagination. Place these sets around the room, and let students work in small groups so that you can teach multiple subjects simultaneously.

Teach Across Multiple Curriculums
These blocks and manipulatives are available in many formats that you can use to teach counting, sorting, handwriting, and vocabulary, allowing you to work on several subjects with the same class of students. Brightly colored bricks, shapes, and flash cards hold children's attention so that they stay focused on learning.

Develop Motor Skills and Social Interaction
In addition to teaching core subjects, these blocks and manipulatives help children fine-tune their motor skills and hand-eye coordination. These skills help your students excel in other areas like art and handwriting, making it easier for you to teach scissor skills and printing. Many of these building sets include pieces that encourage imaginative and group play, giving students an opportunity to work together.

Durable, Cleanable Materials
Your students put these blocks and manipulatives to the test with lots of hands-on use, and these wooden blocks, plastic shapes, and laminated cards stand up to lots of play time. Wipe down these durable classroom sets with the appropriate cleaners to reduce the spread of germs.

Child-Safe
Each set of blocks and manipulatives is rated for a particular age group so that you know the items are safe and appropriate for your students' stages of development. Products are available for babies, preschoolers, and elementary students, as well as for multiple-grade classrooms. Look for multisensory products and other materials that are expressly designed for special-needs students.


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Educational Insights® Play Money Bills
Educational Insights® Play Money Bills
Item : 693498 / Model : 3057
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 5 -9 and grades kindergarten+
  • Subject: Pretend and Play
  • Usage ideas: Features realistic, actual size design that helps students learn to recognize different paper currency denominations
10.39 $10.39
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Educational Insights® Play Money, Coins and Bills Deluxe Set
Educational Insights® Play Money, Coins and Bills Deluxe Set
Item : 877054 / Model : 3059
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 9 and grades kindergarten+
  • Usage ideas: Features realistic, actual size plastic coins and paper bills that help children learn to recognize different denominations
  • Stores all pieces in convenient tray for easy clean up
35.99 $35.99
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Educational Insights® Play Money Coins and Bills Tray
Educational Insights® Play Money Coins and Bills Tray
Item : 872196 / Model : 3058
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 3+ and grades pre-kindergarten - 12th
  • Subject: Cash registers
  • Using money to teach math skills is a relevant and motivating learning experience
15.59 $15.59
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Learning Resources® Mathlink Cubes, 100/Set (LER4285)
Learning Resources® Mathlink Cubes, 100/Set (LER4285)
Item : 1235069 / Model : LER4285
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 5+
  • Assorted
  • Cubes feature geometric shape cut-outs for more complex patterning activities
10.99 $10.99
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Learning Resources® Smart Snacks® Rainbow Color Cones
Learning Resources® Smart Snacks® Rainbow Color Cones
Item : 1234989 / Model : LER7349
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 2+ years and grades Toddler+
  • Dimensions: 2"L x 2 1/2"H scoop
  • Includes 2 plastic cones, 10 scoops (10 different colors)
16.69 $16.69
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K'NEX Plastic Forces, Energy and Motion Building Set 12.25" x 4.75"
K'NEX Plastic Forces, Energy and Motion Building Set 12.25" x 4.75"
Item : 1413158 / Model : KNX78790
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  • Material: Plastic
  • Dimension: 12.25"H x 4.75"W x 17"D
  • Recommended Age: 10 Years & up
114.99 $114.99
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Ideal School Supply Small Clock Dial
Ideal School Supply Small Clock Dial
Item : 822964 / Model : 146008
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  • Grades K - 3
  • Made of cardboard with movable plastic hands, this Small Clock Dial measures 4" x 4"
  • It is great for students to learn time
6.19 $6.19
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SmartMax® Magnetic Discovery, 42/Pieces (SMX501)
SmartMax® Magnetic Discovery, 42/Pieces (SMX501)
Item : 139134 / Model : SMX501
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 1 - 12 and grades toddler - 7th
  • Material: Magnet
  • Attraction of magnets is simply irresistible for kids, the attraction and repulsion of magnets will amaze them on their exploring journey, older children will maximize their fun, building towers, bridges and other super sized constructions
74.39 $74.39
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Lauri® Toys Deluxe TallStacker Pegs and Pegboard Set
Lauri® Toys Deluxe TallStacker Pegs and Pegboard Set
Item : 846739 / Model : LR-2446
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 2+ and grades pre-school - 1st
  • Material: Plastic
  • Captivating set entertains while it builds essential fine motor and math skills
29.99 $29.99
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Learning Advantage Pegs & Peg Boards Set (CTU39470)
Learning Advantage Pegs & Peg Boards Set (CTU39470)
Item : 2658758 / Model : CTU39470
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  • Each peg board has 100 holes in total. The 1000 colored pegs come in 5 different colors (red, blue, yellow, green and white). Approximately 200 of each color.
  • The pegs are also suitable for Montessori teaching. Each peg has a hole on top and can be stacked for early block graphs, sequencing and abacus work.
  • The ideas guide will give you inspiration for patterning, sequencing, symmetry, sorting, and early math activities. Or let students create their own patterns and let their creativity take over!
25.29 $25.29
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Learning Resources® Transparent Color Counting Chips
Learning Resources® Transparent Color Counting Chips
Item : 878146 / Model : LER0131
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 7 and grades kindergarten+
  • Kids can practice counting, sorting and colors with this set of 250 transparent counters in six colors
  • Size: 3/4"(Dia)
27.49 $27.49
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Learning Advantage™ Sort N' Shapes Set
Learning Advantage™ Sort N' Shapes Set
Item : 13043 / Model : LR1038
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 3 - 6 years
  • Material: Plastic
  • Young learners will develop color recognition and visual perception with this unique sorting game
16.99 $16.99
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Alex Toys® 3" x 10" Dirty Dogs Educational Toy
Alex Toys® 3" x 10" Dirty Dogs Educational Toy
Item : 158584 / Model : ALE825DN
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 6 months and up and grades infant - K
  • Size: 3" x 10"
  • Big, soft squirters need to be cleaned at bath time
15.79 $15.79
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Small World Toys® Sunshine Symphony Educational Toy
Small World Toys® Sunshine Symphony Educational Toy
Item : 158555 / Model : SWT3464207
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  • Huggable, plush activity toy plays beautiful classical music, while sparkling lights flash!
  • Fun tactile activities include a crinkle, squeak, beads and teether
  • A versatile crib, floor or take-along toy with high-quality sound
32.29 $32.29
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Tiny Love™ Gymini® Sunny Day Play Mat
Tiny Love™ Gymini® Sunny Day Play Mat
Item : 13347 / Model : EL1212
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 0 to 12 months
  • Tap and play sun with 3 different tunes
  • Mirror for eXtended tummy-time
54.59 $54.59
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Ideal School Supply Tactile Letters Kit Manipulative
Ideal School Supply Tactile Letters Kit Manipulative
Item : 822991 / Model : 074242720X
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  • 1st grade and under
  • Includes both sets of lowercase and uppercase sandpaper-textured letter cards
  • Activity Guide
23.99 $23.99
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Melissa & Doug® 100 Piece Wooden Building Block Set
Melissa & Doug® 100 Piece Wooden Building Block Set
Item : 846511 / Model : 481
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  • Material: Solid wood
  • Subject: Blocks and construction
  • Brightly colored solid wood blocks will provide countless building combinations with the large variety of shapes and sizes
19.99 $19.99
100 Pieces/Set
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Lamaze® My First Fishbowl Toy
Lamaze® My First Fishbowl Toy
Item : 13344 / Model : EL447
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 6 months and up
  • Dimensions: 6 1/2" X 6 1/2"
  • Soft sea creatures are full of textures and sounds to explore. helps baby develop dexterity and hand-eye coordination
26.29 $26.29
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Learning Resources® Classroom Clock Kit, Grades Pre-kindergarten - 4th
Learning Resources® Classroom Clock Kit, Grades Pre-kindergarten - 4th
Item : 851529 / Model : LER2102
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 3 - 9 and grades pre-kindergarten - 4th
  • Subject: Time
  • Usage ideas: Features color coding that helps students focus on one time telling skill at a time and makes it easier to differentiate between hours and minutes
62.49 $62.49
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International Playthings Stack n' Nest Cups Educational Toy
International Playthings Stack n' Nest Cups Educational Toy
Item : 158564 / Model : INPE00267
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 1 - 5 yeas and grades infant - K
  • 7 brightly colored cups are perfectly sized and shaped for easy stacking and nesting
  • Colorful raised shapes around the rim of each cup
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Eureka® Counting Bears With Cups
Eureka® Counting Bears With Cups
Item : 931513 / Model : EU-864040
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  • Material: Plastic
  • Colorful bears give students experience in sorting objects into sets good preparation for math
  • Includes 50 plastic bears (10 each of five different colors) plus five cups in the colors that match the bears for extra sorting fun
16.99 $16.99
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Mini Judy® Instructo Clocks
Mini Judy® Instructo Clocks
Item : 819260 / Model : 0768223202
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  • Grades K - 3
  • Perfect for learning centers or for small group instruction
  • Features moveable plastic hands mounted on a sturdy wooden base and include individual stands
13.99 $13.99
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Learning Resources® Smart Snacks® Shape Sorting Cupcakes Toy Food
Learning Resources® Smart Snacks® Shape Sorting Cupcakes Toy Food
Item : 1234991 / Model : LER7347
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  • Age group and grade: Ages 2+ years and grades Toddler+
  • Dimensions: 2"H x 1 1/2"D cupcake
  • Includes 8 cupcakes, 1 muffin pan
16.69 $16.69
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Lauri® Toys Tall Stacker™ Pegboards, 8"
Lauri® Toys Tall Stacker™ Pegboards, 8"
Item : 846673 / Model : LR-2422
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  • Material: Plastic
  • Size: 8"(L) x 8"(W)
  • Number of pieces: 8
10.79 $10.79
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