Educational Toys for First Grade

Dowling Magnets® Alnico science kit is ideal for ages 5 - 8 and is used to teach the kids about the magnetic effects. Kit measuring 8" contains a 1" horseshoe, 2" horseshoe, 2" bar magnet, steel shapes and tube of iron filings..Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 8 and grades kindergarten - 2nd.Type: Magnetism.Used to teach kids about magnetic effects.Size: 8".Includes one each of 1" horseshoe, 2" horseshoe, 2" bar magnet plus a tube of iron filings and steel shapes.A combination of our most popular magnets in one fantastic kit.Small parts, not for children under 3 years.Alnico science kit for grade K - 2nd is used to teach kids about magnetic effects.

Keep it simple with real STEM learning! Discover amazing engineering wonders through scientific exploration with colorful, engaging tools and hands-on activities and experiments. Introduce and explore all 6 simple machines as you make amazing discoveries, design solutions for real-world problems, and conduct your own investigations. Includes a lever board, wedge, pulley with rope and hook, cart with 4 removable wheels, Archimedes screw, 4 barrel weights, and 10 double-sided Activity Cards to build early engineering and problem solving skills. Comprehensive Activity Guide with reproducible materials is also included. Largest piece (cart) measures 5"L x 3½"W..Simple Machines Activity Set.Assorted, mixed materials.Cart measure s 5”(L)x 3.5”(W).Ages 5+, Grades K+.Includes: lever board, wedge, pulley with rope and hook, cart with removable wheels, Archimedes screw, 4 barrel weights, 10 double-sided Activity Cards, and a comprehensive Activity Guide.Skill: critical thinking, cause and effect, problem solving.A great resources for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) into your classroom

Turn colorful pattern blocks into works of art with this 144-piece Learning Resources Pattern Block Activity Set. Follow along with 20 double-sided picture cards to shape blocks into a flower, a train, a boat, and more. The set includes 124 colorful pattern blocks and 40 progressive challenges that build shape and color identification along with critical thinking skills. Cards measure 8.5" x 11"..This pattern set helps kids build shape and color identification along with critical thinking skills; for kids from 4 to 8 years old.Comes in assorted colors.Dimensions: 8.8"H x 11.25"W x 1.75"D.Cards size: 8.5" x 11".Set contains 124 colorful pattern blocks and 20 double-sided picture cards.Features 40 progressive challenges.Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not for children under three years

Explore how things go by conducting investigations, solving problems, and practicing early engineering. Ten double-sided Activity Cards cover all aspects of STEM, plus key concepts of gravity, inertia, friction, push/pull, and more..Force & Motion Activity Set.Assorted, mixed materials.Ages 5+, Grades K+.Includes: 2 cars, 2 double-sided tracks, 4 weighted blocks, pendulum ball, ladder with 2 removable bars, and a comprehensive Activity Guide.Skills: Critical thinking, coding, problem solving.Key concepts: gravity, inertia, friction, push/pull.Ladder measures 9.25"H; tracks measure 12"L.A great resources for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) into your classroom

Help your first grade students learn how to understand, respond to, and enjoy what they read! Daily Reading Comprehension presents students with direct instruction and practice of the comprehension strategies and skills they need to become strong and successful readers. 150 original fiction and nonfiction passages with comprehension items help you engage students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of texts. Reproducible pages, included in the teacher's edition, provide visual tools for students to help them apply reading skills to the passages they read. And because activities are presented in an exam format, students practice important test-taking skills while they strengthen comprehension. These titles include new visual aid pages. The reproducible pages provide students with a visual tool to help them apply reading skills and strategies to daily passages. 30 weeks of instruction cover the following reading skills:• Main Idea and Details• Who, What, Where, and When• Sequence• Compare and Contrast• Fantasy vs. Reality• Make Predictions• Phonics• Sight Words• Word MeaningsYou'll love Daily Reading Comprehension because it...• provides students with direct instruction and practice of reading skills and strategies. • supports struggling and reluctant readers. • integrates easily into any language program and any classroom. • works great for test-prep. • is correlated to current standards. Engage your students in reading, thinking about, and responding to a variety of passages and texts with Daily Reading Comprehension!.Subject: Reading Comprehension.Publisher: Evan-Moor.Paperback format with 210 pages.ISBN: 9781629384740.Age range: 6-7 years.Help your first grade students learn how to understand, respond to, and enjoy what they read!

Build, blend, and segment words with this interactive advancing phonics word work small group set. Intended for six students, the set includes six magnetic dry-erase trays, 112 printed and blank letter and sound tiles, and five double-sided write-on/wipe-off word work mats covering topics from blending to sound matching and more..Build, blend, and segment words with this interactive advancing phonics word work small group set.Helps kids build advanced word work and phonics skills.Package contents: six magnetic dry-erase trays, 112 magnetic tiles (29 blank tiles and 83 printed letter and sound tiles), and five double-sided write-on/wipe-off mats.Magnetic dry-erase tray dimensions: 10.2" x 6.7".Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not recommended for children under three

Discover the science behind the superpowers! Kids use STEM skills to recreate the world of comics when they perform the eye-popping experiments found in the STEM Explorers Superhero Science! set from Learning Resources. Within the pages of this science kit’s full-color comic book experiment guide, kids will make super science discoveries from marvelous color mixing to magnetism to early physics feats—there's even experiments that simulate levitation and teleportation! It’s science for kids that teaches real-world concepts! Inspired by the tools found in actual labs, this science kit’s kid-safe lab equipment includes a show-stopping vacuum chamber, magnet set, and more. As they perform experiments and solve STEM projects, kids won’t just bring their favorite comic books powers to life—they'll also use this STEM toy to learn experimentation, observation, and other essential STEM skills!.The Science of Superheroes: Kids learn the science behind magnetism, levitation, color mixing, and other STEM feats when they explore this science kit’s superhero-themed experiments!.Kid-Safe Equipment, Real Science: Inspired by real-world lab equipment, this STEM toy’s kid-safe tools include a vacuum chamber, magnet wand, red decoder lens, funnel, and more!.Super STEM Skills: As they explore the science for kids in these age-appropriate experiments, little scientists will build experimentation, observation, and other essential STEM skills!

Encourage kids to learn early geography knowledge and build fine motor skills. These interactive magnetic pieces include state names, landmarks, plants, animals, and more. Great for lessons in school or at home. Includes 45 pieces with an outline to help guide proper placement..INTERACTIVE puzzle map will help little learners learn geography-state names, landmarks, plants, animals and more!.SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Geography, Critical thinking, Spatial relationships, Fine motor skills.MAP PUZZLE: The Puzzle's 43 magnetic pieces depicts the name and shape of all 50 states, as well as famous landmarks, plants, and animals from that part of the country. It also included paper outline helps kids learn the location of each state.FRIDGE MAGNETS FOR TODDLERS: Ready for display on whiteboards, fridges and other magnetic surfaces, the completed map puzzle measures 19" from east to west.GIVE THE GIFT OF LEARNING: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift! Ideal gift for Halloween, Christmas, Stocking Stuffers, Easter or even for Homeschool..Learning Resources Magnetic U.S. Map Puzzle - 44 Pieces, Ages 4+ Fun Puzzles for Kids, US Map, Geography for Kids, Kindergartner Learning Toys

Educational Insights Pancake Pile-Up! Relay game for grades preK - 12 helps kids to build their social as well as math skills to succeed in life. Game includes 2 pats of butter, 2 plates, 2 spatulas, 10 order cards, griddle game board and a guide..Age details: Grades PreK - 12th / ages 4+.Develops gross motor skills, balance, and coordination.Teaches following a sequence, a beginning math skill.Encourages social skills from teamwork to being a good sport.Active play game builds skills for school success.Includes: 10" x 2 1/2" pancakes in 5 different flavors blueberry, strawberry, banana, chocolate chip, and plain, 2 pats of butter, 2 plates, 2 spatulas, 10 order cards, griddle game board, instructions.Awards: 2014 Oppenheim Toy portfolio Gold seal, 2014 parents' choice award.Age details: Grades PreK - 12th / ages 4+.Develops gross motor skills, balance, and coordination.Educational Insights Pancake Pile-Up! helps students to improve their motor, balance, coordination skills and is recommended for children above 4 yrs.

The learning adventure from Learning Resources STEM Explorers! As they explore this machine maker set's challenge guide, kids will design, construct, and test twisting, turning machines that demonstrate essential STEM principles. Set of 55 pieces includes gears, pulleys, and belt drives. Works with all Gears! Gears! Gears! sets..Machine maker set is a great learning adventure for young explorers.Recommended for kids ages five and up.Allows to design, construct, and test twisting, turning machines that demonstrate essential STEM principles.Package contents: 55 pieces of gears, pulleys, and belt drives

STEM skills are in full bloom with Educational Insights Design & Drill Flower Power! Kids arrange designer plates and colorful bolts into gorgeous, garden-themed designs, then use a real, working power drill with a flower-shaped bit and colorful bolts to secure their creations. When it's time to pack up the fun, all pieces fit easily into the flower-shaped design board for easy storage. Best of all, building with Flower Power builds fine motor skills, introduces early math skills including matching, sorting, and patterning, and helps creativity blossom. Includes a flower-shaped activity board with a handle, a power drill with a flower-shaped bit, 40 colorful bolts, six designer plates, and an activity guide..Arrange designer plates and colorful bolts into gorgeous garden-themed designs, then use a real working power drill to secure your creations.Recommended for ages three and up to seven.Introduces early math skills, including patterning and sorting, as well as encouraging creativity and imagination while building confidence.Includes: flower-shaped activity board (doubles as storage case with handle), power drill with a flower-shaped bit, 40 colorful bolts, six designer plates, and activity guide.Drill requires two AA batteries (not included).Supports STEM learning: practices matching, sorting and patterning, builds creativity, and develops fine motor skills.Perfect for hours of independent play time: no reading required, just match the patterns in the activity book included.All pieces fit easily into the flower-shaped design board for easy storage.Warning: choking hazard; due to small parts, not recommended for children under three

Explore numbers, arrays, and other basic math skills using this hand2mind hundred board sensory bubble popper! Leverage the front side as a hundred board to learn about numbers from 1 to 100. Flip it over to practice addition, multiplication, and geometry on the colorful 10 x 10 grid..Explore numbers, arrays, and other basic math skills using this interactive sensory bubble popper.Recommended for grades from pre-K to 5.Leverage the front side as a hundred board to learn numbers from 1 to 100.Practice addition, multiplication, and geometry on the colorful 10 x 10 grid.Long-lasting design is portable and easy to clean.Perfect for centers, intervention, and early finishers.Learn number sequencing and more while improving fine motor skills!

Geography comes to life with this cardboard floor puzzle, featuring 51 pieces cut to the shape of the state or region. 2' x 3' when assembled, the extra-thick pieces feature an Easy-Clean surface to keep them looking like new. Kids will have fun learning the states on this colorful, informative map puzzle. Sold as a pack of 2 identical puzzles..This floor puzzle helps kids learn location, shape and capitals of all fifty states.51 pieces per puzzle.1 puzzle per pack, 2 packs.Pieces are made of extra-thick cardboard.Suggested age: 6+ years.24"L x 36"W Assembled.Wipe-clean surface

Set of 15 pieces includes 2-piece catapult, 2-piece target hoop, 2 launch balls, 2-piece target funnel, 1 goal cup, set of decorative stickers, and set of 5 challenge cards. Kid-powered catapult: no batteries, springs, or rubber bands! Encourages trial and error approach to problem solving through game-like challenges. Early introduction to concepts such as angles, trajectories, and distances. Hoop target, when constructed, stands approx. 12” tall..STEM-themed activity set teaches kids concepts of angles, trajectories, and other physics fundamentals during fun build-it-yourself challenges.Kids send balls flying through the air and toward targets with the help of the included catapult.Challenges with multiple difficulty levels help kids develop critical thinking and engineering skills through trial and error.Kid-powered catapult requires no batteries, springs, or rubber bands.For ages 5+

Educational Insights 5/8" "Lowercase Alphabet" Stamp is made from the finest materials and craftsmanship for enhanced durability. Stamp is ideal for letter recognition, spelling and word-building activities..Get creative in hands on literacy activities with stamps.Theme/design: Lowercase alphabet.Age group and grade: Ages 4 - 6 and grade pre-kindergarten+.Size: 5/8"(H).Allows for perfect placement with transparent plastic.Features 26 lowercase stamps for letter recognition, spelling and word building activities.Helps children manipulate stamps with easy grip handles.These high quality transparent stamps actually let you see where you re stamping for unparalleled results, each transparent stamp set comes with easy to grip handles that are perfectly sized for little hands.Children can stamp alphabet and number sequences, words, sentences and math equations.Small parts, not for children under 3 years.Each set comes in a durable plastic case for storage.26 lowercase stamps for letter recognition, spelling and word-building activities.See and stamp lowercase letters features 26 lowercase stamps for letter recognition, spelling and word-building activities and helps children manipulate stamps with easy-grip handles.

Educational Insights Electronic learning pods include 6 colorful eggs light up, flash, beep, buzz and talk. Pods are used to select individuals or teams or to show who buzzed in first..6 colorful eggs light up, flash, beep, buzz and talk.Use to select individuals or teams ("spin cycle" mode) or to show who buzzed in first ("game show" mode).Using the teacher controls, you can secretly turn off individual eggs in the Game Mode, or preselect a specific player in the Spin Cycle Mode to ensure that everyone gets a turn.Pods have 6 colorful eggs light up, flash, beep, buzz and talk.

Light up the STEM learning! With Educational Insights Design & Drill BrightWorks, kids use a cool clear kid-safe power drill and colorful translucent bolts to create colorful masterpieces. When they're done, hit the lights and watch as their patterns glow in the dark! While they play, kids are practicing sorting, matching, and patterning (key early STEM skills), building fine motor skills, and developing their creativity. Includes light-up activity board, translucent power drill with translucent Phillips bit, 50 translucent colored bolts, and activity guide with pattern ideas..Cool, clear, kid-safe power drill and colorful translucent bolts to create colorful masterpieces.Recommended for ages three and up to seven.Introduces early math skills including patterning and sorting, building fine motor skills, and developing creativity.Includes: 7.5" x 7.5" light-up activity board, real working drill with colored translucent Phillips bit, 50 colored translucent bolts in five different colors, and activity guide with pattern ideas.Requires two AA batteries for the drill and three AAA batteries for the board (not included).Early STEM learning.Real kid-friendly power tool action for hours of light-up fun.Warning: choking hazard; due to small parts, not recommended for children under three

Welcome to Translucent Playstix, a construction toy that allows you to build the ordinary and inspires you to build the extraordinary! Translucent Playstix jewel-like colors reflect light and will add real sparkle to anything you build. And, they may be combined with regular and flexible Playstix for a totally new look! STEM Supporting. Open ended play with suggested projects included. Includes 105 transparent pieces: 26 yellow, 21 light blue, 13 purple, 7 red, 14 dark blue, 10 green, 6 orange, 4 small wheels, 4 large wheels and idea booklet..Welcome to Popular Playthings Playstix, the toy that inspires kids to build extraordinary things.STEM Supporting.Open ended play with suggested projects included.Construction play that grows with the child

Features large quadrants--no need for time-consuming assembly of strips. Includes 20 frames for highlighting individual numbers or number patterns, 20 cover-up squares to make mystery numbers, and unique t-shaped more/less piece! And nope, we didn't forget the zero! Oversized, bold, and colorful so it's easy to see on your whiteboard. Dry-erase surface too..Number Chart 0 - 120.Magnetic and Dry Erase surface.17"H x 13"W x .5"D.Ages 6 - 12.Designed to help you quickly build a hundred chart...then easily build on to teach up to 120!

Dowling Magnets® magnet wand and counting chip set is ideal for ages 3 - 7 and the chips measure 3/4" dia. Set contains a magnet wand and 20 magnetic counting chips..One Magnet Wand and 20 Magnetic Counting Chips.Magnet Wands are extra-strong, super-safe block magnets encased in brilliant plastic that are easy for kids to handle.Combine with Magnet Marbles or Magnetic Counting Chips for endless hours of extended learning and play!.Grades PreK and up.Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Toy contains a marble. Not for children under 8 yrs..Magnet wand and counting chips, for grades pre-school - 1st, where super-safe block magnets encased in brilliant plastic that are easy for kids to handle.

Introduce your little ones to their first experiences with reading and writing with this interactive set, perfect for young learners. Children can match phonemes to the first letter of the word on one side of the whiteboard and practice writing the words by tracing them with the included dry-wipe pen on the other. The set includes 18 flashcards, 1 dry-wipe pen, and instructions, offering endless educational fun at home or in the classroom. Made in Italy with high-quality materials, it's an ideal gift for any occasion..PRESCHOOL LEARNING TOY - Children learn about reading and writing and develop their linguistic intelligence..GRADES: Best used in grades PK-1.WHAT'S IN THE BOX - Great play value for multiple educational activities for the home and the classroom. The products contains: 18 flashcards, 1 dry-wipe pen and instructions..TEACHER TESTED - Developed in collaboration with teachers and educators, Headu toys are tested and adopted by qualified children education experts for speech therapy, autism, and other activities.PERFECT GIFT - Elevate every occasion with the gift of learning with our extensive collection of educational toys..MADE IN ITALY - Headu toys are developed with safe, durable, high-quality materials suitable for young children and promoting learning activities..Designed in collaboration with educators, this toy supports literacy development and linguistic intelligence.

Build your own catapult, trebuchet, and windmill, then make ’em move! Learn early STEM skills from engineering and design to force, motion, and more physics fun, then tweak your machines to solve the tricky STEM challenges!.BUILD, test, and tweak your own STEM machines!.LEARN critical thinking, engineering and other kindergarten STEM essentials!.3 MACHINE DESIGNS—build a catapult, trebuchet, and windmill!.8 STEM CHALLENGES included!.GIVE THE GIFT OF LEARNING: Whether you’re shopping for holidays, birthdays, or just because, toys from Learning Resources help you discover new learning fun every time you give a gift! Ideal gift for Halloween, Christmas, Stocking Stuffers, Easter or even for Homeschool.

Educational Insights® Phonics dominoes are ideal for word-formation games and great for centers. Dominoes are printed with high-utility consonants and important phonograms so kids can put together hundreds of words..Age group and grade: Ages 6 - 9 and grades 1+.Language: English.Type: Word families.Perfect for word-formation games and great for centers.Small parts, not for children under 3 years.Supports hands-on explorations of phonics and word building.Dominoes are printed with high-utility consonants (s, m, t, etc) and important phonograms (word families) so kids can put together hundreds of words.Features the most often used consonants and word families so children can build hundreds of words.Includes 84 dominoes in 6 bright colors, activity guide, and sturdy plastic storage jar with lid.Each set includes 84 dominoes (14 each of 6 bright colors) packed in a sturdy, crystal-clear storage container with an activity guide.Short vowel phonics dominoes supports hands on explorations of phonics and word building.

This fun and engaging educational toy teaches children how to recognize and read syllables through the names of animals. The set includes 63 animal syllable tile cards that children can join together to create real animal names or mix them up to invent imaginative creatures..Encourages creativity and imaginative play with mixed-up animal names.Enhances reading and language skills by focusing on syllable recognition.Made in Italy from high-quality, durable, and safe materials.Includes 63 syllable tile cards to create animal names and imaginary creatures.Developed with input from teachers and education experts.The Syllables Factory promotes creativity while helping kids strengthen their reading and language skills.

Learning Resources® 10-Sided dice in dice is ideal for ages 6 - 9/grade 1 and above. Dice has 10 sided shapes on both interior and exterior die for teaching statistics, predictions, outcomes and advanced probability concepts..Age group and grade: Ages 6 - 9 and grades 1+.Usage ideas: Features 10 sided shape on both interior and exterior die for teaching statistics, predictions and outcomes, plus more advanced probability concepts.Includes plastic dice in 5 colors (outer dice measure 1" each) plus storage container.Supports hands-on number and operations activities.Set of 72 dice.Small parts. Not for children under 3 years..10-sided dice in dice features shape on both interior and exterior die for teaching statistics, predictions and outcomes, plus more advanced probability concepts for grades 1+.