STEM Early Learning Kits
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By matching the double-sided picture cards to the correct phoneme, kids learn the best ways to hear, recognize, and use the smallest parts of spoken sounds. How do these sharks help kids learn? Swappable phoneme cards let you choose which sounds to work on! This 225-piece set includes 5 Sorting Sharks, 44 phoneme cards, 176 double-sided picture cards, and an activity guide. Best of all, cards store in the box for easy cleanup! Made from durable plastic, the Say-a-Sound Sorting Sharks set makes an easy addition to collections of early literacy toys, phonics games for kids, and speech therapy tools at home or in the classroom. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're helping toddlers learn their ABCs and 123s, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or introducing elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning educational toys help kids discover fun, easy ways to learn, play, and grow. That's why parents, teachers, and occupational therapists trust us. Check out all of our best-loved toys at our brand store!.What Do Kids Learn?: Sort the picture cards to the correct phoneme to learn how to hear, recognize, and use the smallest parts of spoken sounds!.Swap, Sort, and Speak: Swappable phoneme cards let you choose which sounds to isolate and focus on—it's a next-level alternative to ABC flash cards!.All Parts of Language: Color-coded picture cards correspond to all 44 English phonemes!.Ready for Home and Classroom: Made from durable school-ready materials, these cubes are ready for use in homes, classrooms, and speech therapy centers!.Trusted By Teachers: Designed with educators in mind since 1984, our toys help teachers and occupational therapists keep students bright and engaged!.Looking for an easy way to help kids learn speech skills? These sharks help students practice the science of reading through hands-on play!
Dive into the wonders of this water science kit with the splash-filled experiments for kids of Splashology! Water Lab from Learning Resources. This experiment set teaches STEM at play through water activities for kids that introduce volume, buoyancy, flow, and more with every splish and splash. The Splashology! Water Lab supports both guided and open-ended play - follow along with the lab's seven included kids' experiments (which come printed on waterproof cards), or use the pieces to explore every splash and bubble with a parent's supervision. Ride the waves with the Floaty Boat tray, squirt streams of water with the Splash Syringe, or turn your sink into homemade bubbles kit with the lab's three bubble wands..This 19-piece water science active play set designed for the bathtub, sink, or water table is suitable for kids aged three years and up.Multicolor set includes pieces that are made from durable plastic and foam, so they can be used again and again.Floating tray measures 8.63"L.Develops early physics and observation skills.Set includes: floating tray, bubble wands, test tubes, and more.Pieces wash clean for easy storage until the next wet and wild STEM playtime
Stack these colorful owls to match the numbers (1 through 10) on the branch to build early counting skills and one-to-one correspondence. Children become wise as an owl as they explore color identification, sorting and patterning, number and quantity relationships, and much more!.Counting Owls Activity Set, counting.Assorted, plastic.Owls measure 1.75"(H); branch measures 13.25"(L).Ages 3+, PreK +.Includes: 25 owls, 1 branch, spinner and 10 Activity Cards to make early math a hoot.Skill: Counting, color identification, fine motor skills
Teach children early engineering skills with this mix-and-match toy that can be built into 3 different vehicles. Creates a car, airplane, and tugboat (one at a time)..Ages: 2+.11.5" x 10.1" x 4.2".Teach children early engineering skills with this mix-and-match toy that can be built into 3 different vehicles
Meet Skye, your magical coding friend. Preschoolers discover the magic of coding with this pet unicorn who's ready for early STEM fun. Code along with the magical adventures in Skye's coding spellbook; set your wand to Spell mode, and cast 12 coding spells that make Skye dance, light up, and more, then program Skye to move through her fantasy challenges in Code mode. You can even design your own endless coding challenges with the Learning Resources Coding Critters MagiCoders: Skye the Unicorn 22-piece interactive pet playset..Discover the magic of coding with this interactive playset.Recommended for ages four and up.With the help of screen-free storybook coding adventures, kids learn coding fundamentals every time they play.Set of 22 pieces.Requires five AAA batteries (not included).Cast coding spells with the spell book to make Skye dance, light up, and more.Design your own endless coding challenges.Perfect Gift Idea
Crack open a colorful gem surprise! Little ones get a no-mess introduction to sorting, matching, and counting with the play geodes and gems of Rock 'n' Gem Surprise from Learning Resources. Using the included play hammer and chisel, kids can crack open each reusable play geode and discover the translucent plastic gemstones inside. In addition to helping kids learn early sorting, matching, and counting skills, Rock 'n' Gem Surprise also introduces kids to early STEM and geology concepts without the messy clean-up associated with real rocks and geodes. Each of the set's two-piece play geodes pops apart and snaps back together for endless learning fun - crack 'em open again and again..Crack open eight rocks to reveal "gems" ready for lessons in color matching and shape recognition — this active play set is suitable for kids aged three years and up.Multicolor set includes plastic rocks with gems hidden inside in eight different colors and four different shapes: red heart, a purple triangle, a green diamond, and more fun combinations.Hammer measures 5"L, gems are 1.5"L.Develops color, shape, and fine motor skills.Includes play hammer, chisel, and drawstring bag for storage and portable play.Pieces wipe clean for easy storage until the next sorting and matching STEM playtime
Let the challenges begin! Kids develop STEM skills fit for kings and queens every time they build with the Engineering & Design Castle Building Set from Learning Resources. This 123-piece STEM building set's easy-to-handle pieces support multiple build-it-yourself castle designs - kids can add a bridge, stack up a tall turret, or design an open courtyard as they bring their creations to life! The Engineering & Design Castle Building Set also comes with a set of 10 double-sided Activity Cards filled with interactive challenges designed to boost critical thinking, problem-solving, and early engineering skills - can you lower the drawbridge, build a working catapult, or trigger the surprise trapdoor..This 123-piece castle building set is suitable for kids aged five years and up.Parts of set come in assorted colors and made of plastic.Set includes: 10 double-sided activity cards with interactive challenges and two knight figures and a trusty horse.Develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and early engineering skills.Contains small parts, not suitable for children under three years old
Kids learn how to count from 1-20 with this preschool toy's 20 two-piece cupcakes—count by the number on the outside, then match with the dots printed inside each lid. Best of all, this counting toy also helps kids learn about even and odd numbers—vanilla cupcakes are even, and chocolate cupcakes are odd! How do these play foods help kids learn? Designed for little hands, cupcakes also help kids build fine motor skills. With a reusable storage bucket made from durable plastic, the Mini Counting Cupcakes make an easy addition to collections of play food, toddler pretend-and-play toys, and Montessori toys for kids. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're helping toddlers learn their ABCs and 123s, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or introducing elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning educational toys help kids discover fun, easy ways to learn, play, and grow. That's why parents, teachers, and occupational therapists trust us. Check out all of our best-loved toys at our brand store! What are the main skills that kids can learn with this toy? The Mini Counting Cupcakes help kids develop early counting and fine motor skills. How big is this toy? The largest piece in this set (an assembled cupcake) measures 1.75"L x 1.75"W x 1.75" H How many pieces are included with this toy? This set includes 40 pieces..What Do Kids Learn?: Discover 2 ways to count from 1-20—these cupcake preschool toys have numbers on the outside and dots inside the lids!.Fine Motor Fun: Sized for little hands, each pop-apart birthday cake toy also helps kids build fine motor skills as they play!.Visual Counting Toy: Explore a visual way to learn even and odd numbers—vanilla cupcakes are even, and chocolate cupcakes are odd!.Works with Play Kitchens: Made from durable plastic, this fun learning food also makes a great addition to play food collections at home or in the classroom!.Trusted By Teachers: Designed with educators in mind since 1984, our toys help teachers and occupational therapists keep students bright and engaged!.Looking for an easy way to help kids learn early counting skills? Check out these mini birthday cake toys packed with big number fun!
Introduce cause and effect learning while developing fine motor skills. Attach gears and underwater character pieces on the board, and then turn the handle to watch them spin into action. Mix and match the pieces for a different design every time..Ocean Wonders Build & Spin hands-on construction.Ages 2 +, Toddlers+.Assorted, Plastic.Board measures 11(L )x 9(H) gears measure 3.5" in diameter.A new spin on learning for the youngest engineers!.Includes: board, 8 large gears, 7 sea creatures, and 1 chunky handle.Big, chunky play pieces fit easily onto large gears, providing endless mix-and-match play.Encourages creativity and allows children to explore cause and effect.Skill: Cause and effect, fine motor skills.Supports Sensory Motor Skills
Encourage an early love of STEM learning with this one-of-a-kind City Building Set. Your little engineers can create their own skyscrapers, cranes, bridges and more with 89 easy-to-assemble pieces. Use the included activity cards to complete design challenges, or create your own city. It’s a unique way to challenge logic, problem solving, and engineering skills..Learning styles: tactile, visual.Skill development: problem solving, following directions, fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, sequential thought, critical thinking, spatial relationships, creativity, early engineering.Includes 100-piece set.Activity cards.Platform measures 4.25" x 4.25".Ages: 5+.Grade: K +
Add some colors to mathematics class with a set of vibrant rainbow ten-frame trays. This Learning Resources set of 10 ten-frames and 100 counters gives students an easy way to visualize early mathematics skills such as counting, operations, and more. Plus, build and solve your own equations with the included 30 double-sided cards featuring numbers 1-10, operations, and more..Add some colors to mathematics class with this set of vibrant rainbow ten-frame trays.Recommended for children ages five and up.Helps build counting, addition, and subtraction skills.Package contents: 10 ten-frames, 100 counters, 30 double-sided cards.Cards feature numbers 1 to 10, operations, and more.Back-to-School Essentials for Students and Teachers: Whether kids are learning to read, studying phonics, or exploring the 123s of early math, our toys and games build learning confidence for preschool, kindergarten, and beyond—they're classroom must-haves!
Master early geometry skills while making cool pictures and solving STEM challenges. Whether they're learning in the classroom or through homeschooling, kids will discover the artsy side of early math every time they build with this set of Learning Resources Pattern Block design cards. Designed for use with Learning Resources plastic pattern blocks (sold separately), these 20 double-sided design cards come with 40 progressive challenges that grow with your kids' skills while mixing art and STEM. As they recreate pictures of snails, sailboats, rocket ships, and more, kids won't just be crafting the next masterpiece, they'll also be learning everything from following directions and color recognition skills to math and geometry fundamentals, such as shape identification, patterning, and 2D design. Each card measures generous 8.5" x 11", which makes building along with their patterns easy for little hands just developing fine motor skills. The cards are also sturdy enough to last through years of fun classroom STEM lessons..Set of 20 double-sided design cards with 40 progressive challenges develops early math and critical thinking skills.Comes in assorted colors.Dimensions: 8.5"W x 11"L each.For children ages four to eight.Recreates pictures of snails, sailboats, rocket ships, and more.Sturdy enough to last through years of classroom STEM lessons.Designed for use with Learning Resources plastic pattern blocks (sold separately)
TacTiles are the ideal first construction toy for toddlers and perfect for kids with big imaginations! Flexible blocks feature soft bristles for ease of grasping and sensory stimulation. Easy to put together and pull apart, TacTiles construction blocks aid in the development of motor skills and eye-hand coordination. 108-piece set packaged in a handy storage container..Construction toy designed for toddlers and kids.Color: Assorted; Material: Plastic.Package Dimensions: 7.5"H x 7.5"W x 11"D.Recommended for ages 3+.Plastic blocks come in an assortment of sizes and colors..Tactile™ construction blocks aid in the development of motor skills and eye-hand coordination..Soft, flexible texture stimulates curiosity, touch and sensory development.Ideal for developing basic skills in toddlers.108-piece set packaged in a handy storage container..Flexible blocks feature soft bristles for ease of grasping.Build manual dexterity in toddlers with this construction toy.
These robots really twist, turn, and move. Kids can design and build the STEM robots of their dreams with Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Robots in Motion. This 110-piece robotics building set inspired by the Gears! Gears! Gears! series includes all-new special components for designing and building robots, cars, and machines that move and transform. Kids can follow along with the included STEM Activity Guide, or use their imaginations to devise open-ended builds of their own. With 116 pieces, they can add rolling treads, spinning eyes, and more. Every time they build a new robo-creation, kids also boost their early engineering, critical thinking, and other essential STEM skills. All pieces included in Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Robots in Motion work with all other Gears! building sets, so the possibilities are as fun as they are limitless..Building set includes all-new special components for designing and building robots, cars, and machines that move and transform; for children ages 5 and up.Comes multicolored and made of plastic.Dimensions: 2.2"H x 11"W x 10.95"D.Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not for children under three years
Meet Learning Resources Zing the Dog, the quick-moving puppy pal of Ranger & Zip and star of the Pet Poppers adventures. With the help of his fun launcher house, Zing introduces kids to essential STEM and kids' coding concepts through the challenges found inside his full-color 20-page adventure book. When he's not zooming through his own pet poppers adventures, Zing can join in the coding fun with Ranger & Zip and the rest of the larger Coding Critters interactive pet sets: race the other Pet Poppers, dream up new coding adventures that boost critical thinking and other STEM skills, or use the magnet in Zing's nose to help him interact with other Coding Critters..Zing the Dog helps kids ages four to seven master early coding and preschool learning skills without the need for a phone or tablet.Comes multicolored and made of plastic.As kids launch Zing through the world of his STEM adventures, they'll learn about STEM skills and topics ranging from force, motion, and angles to logic, trial and error, and more.Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not for children under three years.Perfect Gift Idea
This Learning Resources Sorting Snacks mini fridge set is a great way for kids to learn and have fun at the same time. Open the fridge and learn new counting, sorting, and patterning skills! Includes 30 mini snacks, five sorting baskets, 10 activity cards, and more. The fridge measures 12"H x 7.75"W x 3.5"D..This mini fridge set is a great way for kids to learn and have fun at the same time.Recommended for ages three and up.Helps learn new counting, sorting, fine motor, and patterning skills while enhancing color identification and imaginative play.Box contains: 30 mini snacks, five sorting baskets, 10 activity cards, and more.Fridge dimensions: 12"H x 7.75"W x 3.5"D.Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not recommended for children under three.Back-to-School Essentials for Students and Teachers: Whether kids are learning to read, studying phonics, or exploring the 123s of early math, our toys and games build learning confidence for preschool, kindergarten, and beyond—they're classroom must-haves!
These brightly colored foam magnetic pattern blocks are ideal for reinforcing symmetry, geometry, visual perception, shape recognition, sorting, early problem-solving skills and fractions. Using standard geometric shapes, these blocks can be used across all age ranges by simply modifying the activity for a child. Comes in a handy storage box with built in magnetic board, 8 double sided activities cards and 100 pattern block manipulative..Encourages color and shape recognition.Can be used for sorting and sequencing.Ideal for reinforcing symmetry and geometry.Includes 100 pattern blocks and 16 designs.Includes storage box with built in magnet board
Little engineers can create their own rovers, choppers, or crazy rolling contraption with the Gears! Gears! Gears! Rover Gears building kit. Open-ended building allows for almost endless creations. Kids snap the gear pieces together and send their rover rolling. It’s an engaging way to help kids build STEM skills, motor skills, and practice their critical thinking. Works with all Gears! sets..43-Piece set activity guide.Built car measures 8.5”L x 7”H.Age: 4+.Grade: PreK +.Skill Development: Creativity, Fine motor skills, Early engineering, Cause and effect, Eye-hand coordination, Problem solving, Sequential thought.
Take to the skies with new STEM skills! Kids build early engineering and other essential STEM skills during every play session with FlightGears Gears! Gears! Gears!, one of the fun-filled building sets from Learning Resources. Each vehicle can also incorporate accessories inspired by real flying machines; add a propeller to power imaginary flights, or snap on some wheels to make each landing safe and fun. No matter what shape their vehicles take, kids will also build critical thinking, fine motor, and other STEM skills every time they design a new vehicle..Creative play set for kids aged four years and up.Parts of set come in assorted colors and made of plastic.Set includes 44 durable plastic pieces that are sturdy enough to construct again and again.Work with all existing gears from this set, which encourages open-ended play and offers kids endless ways to design, build, and adapt their flying creations.Create your own moving and flying machines with propellers and wheels.This play set develops critical thinking, fine motor skills, and other STEM skills.Contains small parts, not suitable for children under three years old
Fruity Fun™ CountersNot only are these colorful fruity counters just right for early math skills such as counting, sorting and making patterns, but they’re also teeming with imaginative play possibilities. Soft rubber counters wipe clean. Set features 6 common fruits in 6 colors. Largest fruit (banana) measures 2¼”L. Includes a plastic storage bucket and Activity Guide. Grades PreK+ | Ages 3+ LER 0177 Set of 108.PreK+.6.25" x 6.25" x 5.25".Colorful fruity counters just right for early math skills such as counting, sorting and making patterns.Soft rubber counters wipe clean.Set features 6 common fruits in 6 colors.EA.Includes a plastic storage bucket and activity guide
On this Learning Resources Barnyard farm, little ones grow fine motor skills every time they pound. Kids develop hand strength, coordination, and more when they pound with the included kid-safe hammer. The double-sided bench features two fun themes: count numbers on one side and discover foods on the other. Plus: pegs stay connected for no-mess fun..On this farm, little ones grow fine motor skills every time they pound.Recommended for 18 months and up.Kids develop hand strength, coordination, and more when they pound with the included kid-safe hammer.Package contents: pounding bench, kid-safe hammer, activity guide.Bench dimensions: 9.4"H x 7.8"W x 2.5"D.Double-sided bench features two fun themes: count numbers on one side and discover foods on the other
Meet Learning Resources Pepper the Cat, the quick-moving kitten pal of Scamper & Sneaker and star of the Pet Poppers adventures. With the help of her fun launcher house, Pepper introduces kids to essential STEM and kids' coding concepts through the challenges found inside her full-color 20-page adventure book. When she's not zooming through her own Pet Poppers adventures, Pepper can join in the coding fun with Scamper & Sneaker and the rest of the larger Coding Critters interactive pet sets: race the other Pet Poppers, dream up new coding adventures that boost critical thinking and other STEM skills, or use the magnet in Pepper's nose to help her interact with other Coding Critters..Pepper the Cat helps kids ages four to seven master early coding and preschool learning skills without the need for a phone or tablet.Comes multicolored and made of plastic.As kids launch Pepper through the world of his STEM adventures, they'll learn about STEM skills and topics ranging from force, motion, and angles to logic, trial and error, and more.Warning: choking hazard due to small parts; not for children under three years.Perfect Gift Idea
Put a new spin on building toys with the Gears! Gears! Gears! Cycle Gears building kit. Little engineers can create their own cycles that really move. Open-ended building allows for almost endless creative possibilities. An engaging way to build STEM and critical thinking skills. Works with all Gears! sets..30-Piece set activity guide.Built motorcycle measures 12” long.Age: 4+.Grade: PreK +.Skill Development: Creativity, Fine motor skills, Early engineering, Cause and effect, Eye-hand coordination, Problem solving, Sequential thought.
These 7 nesting Beechwood arches are stained in safety compliant colors which enable children to see all the rainbow colors with the natural grain of the wood. Tested for children aged 12m+, these Rainbow Architect Arches will inspire confidence and creativity as kids practice hand-eye coordination, color and shape recognition and role play! Plus the arches can assist with early STEM skills including construction, spatial reasoning, patterning and sequencing.Colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple. Size: 0.7"-2.9" (H) x 1.6" (D)..Great for STEAM learning.Assorted Sizes: 0.7" - 2.9" (H) x 1.6" (D).Color(s): Multicolored, Material(s): Wood.For ages 12+ months
Kids build hand strength, coordination, and more fine motor skills when they grab their kid-safe hammer and pound the beach-themed pegs into this double-sided toddler learning toy. How does this pounding bench help kids learn? Numbered pegs help kids strengthen number identification and early counting skills as they play. Best of all, this preschool toy's pegs stay connected for no-mess fun! Made using durable post-consumer recycled plastic, this toy also gives kids a greener way to play! The Seaside Pounding Bench makes an easy addition to collections of occupational therapy tools, Montessori toys, and manipulatives for kids. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're helping toddlers learn their ABCs and 123s, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or introducing elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning educational toys help kids discover fun, easy ways to learn, play, and grow. That's why parents, teachers, and occupational therapists trust us. Check out all of our best-loved toys at our brand store! What are the main skills that kids can learn with this toy? The Seaside Pounding Bench helps kids develop early number and fine motor skills. How big is this toy? The pounding bench measures 10.5"Lx 8"W x 4"H How many pieces are included with this toy? This set includes 2 pieces..Skill-Building Seaside Fun: Kids develop hand strength, coordination, and more fine motor skills with this seaside pounding bench!.Two Ways to Learn: Identify numbers on one side, then count the beach items on the other—this versatile double-sided preschool toy is ready for occupational therapy!.Green Learning: Includes Activity Guide filled with kid-friendly sustainability facts!.A Sustainable Way to Play: This durable preschool toy's made with 70% post-consumer recycled plastic—it's a sustainable way to learn, play, and grow!.Trusted By Teachers: Designed with educators in mind since 1984, our toys help teachers and occupational therapists keep students bright and engaged!.Want to help kids strengthen fine motor skills? Turn a trip to the seaside into a number-filled fine motor adventure!