Educational & STEM Toys

The original Magic 8 Ball™ novelty toy has all the answers to your deepest questions!

The original Magic 8™ Ball has the answers to all of your most pressing questions! This novelty toy offers fortune-telling fun and intrigue for everyone. Start by “asking the ball” any “yes” or “no” question, then turn it over to see your answer appear inside the window. Answers range from positive responses like “It is certain,” negative like “Don’t count on it,” and neutral “Ask again later”. If you seek advice, then this toy is for you! Colors and decorations may vary.

Explore, count, and reimagine all your favorite Numberblocks episodes. Eleven, an avid soccer player, comes with a soccer ball. Twelve, a super rectangle, wears an array watch, just like the episodes. Each figure has posable arms and is compatible with Numberblocks Figure Packs and Playsets (sold separately).

hand2mind Numberblocks One to Five Sensory Bottles

Provide children with a hands-on way to explore their emotions and practice quiet engagement with these Numberblocks-inspired Sensory Bottles. Each tube is filled with character features including stars, blocks, and more. Children will love finding number fun on the inside and outside of each tube.

Barker Creek's Magnetic Kidwords Make Your Own Word offers 52 magnetic pieces.

Barker Creek Learning Magnets – Kidwords – Make Your Own Words includes 52 blank magnets to create your own words. Use with award winning Kidwords, KidUSA™, and PCS Learning Magnets. A Parent-Teacher Guide is included with this set explaining the color-coding system used throughout our Kidwords family of magnets for those of you who are buying this set to use in conjunction with our other magnet sets. Stick to your refrigerator, file cabinet or any metal surface. Great for travel. Additional magnetic sets and top-selling magnetic-receptive Kidboards™ from Barker Creek are available: Search Barker Creek Learning Magnets.

Explore, count, and reimagine all your favorite Numberblocks episodes. Fourteen, a skateboarder, comes with a rideable skateboard, just like the episodes. Each figure has posable arms. Compatible with Numberblocks Figure Packs and Playsets (sold separately).

hand2mind Sounds of Rain Sensory Tubes

Discover the calming sounds of rain patterns and explore how rain looks, sounds, and makes you feel! Leverage the power of rain sounds to help children calm their energy and focus. Each tube features the sound of a different rain pattern. Experience a peaceful drizzle, a steady rain shower, and a gentle storm. Children can choose the sound that best meets their needs whenever they play. The perfect addition to calm down corners! This captivating set features 3 uniquely designed sensory tubes- Drizzle, Shower, and Storm.

Playful Pals featuring Numberblock Ten is constructed with a soft, plush fabric for maximum huggability. Perfectly sized to accompany children on any and all adventures. Designed with linkable hands that are compatible with all Numberblocks Playful Pals (sold separately).

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn multiplication? Take math for a spin with this handheld learning wheel!

Just pop in a number flash card, spin to an equation, then flip to check the best answer. This multiplication fidget toy includes 13 cards that cover facts 0-12 and help kids learn the multiplication table. You can even turn the learning into a math game, or use the wheel as a math fidget spinner! How does this quiz wheel help kids learn? Flash cards store on the back of the wheel for easy cleanup and on-the-go learning. The Skill Builders! Multiplication Quiz Wheel makes an easy addition to collections of travel toys, math manipulatives, and Montessori toys. 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!

Promote mindfulness with soothing sensory play that teaches kids how to self-soothe, regulate emotions, and cope with emotions.

Roll the sensory spheres in the sand to create patterns, then use the electric sand smoothing tool to flatten the sand in calm, repetitive movements. Includes sand tray with lid, 1 pound of sand in calming blue color, three patterned spheres, electric sand smoothing tool, and guide with mindfulness activities. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). For ages 4+.

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.

Get your kid ready for kindergarten!

Hot Dots is an activity book, paired with an answer-checking interactive pen, that covers all the essentials skills for kindergarten. Read the question, press the tip of the pen to a black answer dot, and get instant feedback from the pen. The pen turns green for correct answers and red for incorrect answers. The pen does not talk or read answers; it can also be muted for quiet learning. Learn essential kindergarten skills like rhyming, early reading and spelling, counting, addition, subtraction, and more! Includes 36 double-sided activity cards with ABCs and 123s and interactive Hot Dots pen. For ages 5+. Pen requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).

Put your art in lights!

With the Crayola Ultimate Light Board you can create amazing art and display it in a big, bold way. Just draw your masterpiece directly on to the Light Board surface and turn it on. Watch your designs shine! The bright LEDs built into the frame make the inks from the included Gel FX Markers really glow! The removable back panel makes tracing images a snap. And when you’re ready, just wipe the screen clean for unlimited creativity. Requires 3AA Batteries, not included. Please Note: This light board only works with Crayola Gel FX Markers.

Playful Pals featuring Numberblock Six is constructed with a soft, plush fabric for maximum huggability. Perfectly sized to accompany children on any and all adventures. Designed with linkable hands that are compatible with all Numberblocks Playful Pals (sold separately).

Each double-sided board features a printed Consonant Chart and Vowel Valley on one side and blank magnetic charts on the other side for children to progressively build as they learn. Each of the 6 sets include 1 magnetic board featuring a write-on/wipe-off surface, 44 phoneme magnets, and a resealable vinyl pouch. Compatible with the Sound Wall Card Set (sold separately).

Hands-on reading fun for the whole class!

This 6-pack is perfect for small group reading activities, from letter matching to spelling and word-building. Have students work together to spell words or individually in small groups for hands-on, tactile play with AlphaMagnets. The ABC Arc Mat uses alphabet arc strategy, a common teaching tool for preschool and kindergarten readers. Includes six magnetic alphabet arc snap-together mats (22" assembled) with dry-erase boards, six sets of 26 lowercase and color-coded (red vowels, blue consonants) AlphaMagnets®, six magnetic alphabet strips, 18 Elkonin boxes, and teacher guide. For ages 3+.

Perfect for small hands, the position dots on these chunky stones help children identify letters the correct way round, and act as 'sound button' prompts when sounding out each letter.

These chunky Alphabet Stamping Stones offer an appealing, tactile approach to developing early literacy skills. Each stamper has an engraved and painted letter on the top and a recessed letter underneath for stamping out. With consonants painted red and vowels blue, this versatile resource will support a wide range of early literacy activities and is ideal for developing skills with initial, middle and final letter sounds, and simple CVC words. The straight sides enable easy and correct joining of letters for simple word building fun. Easily washable, these versatile stampers are durable for all sorts of letter play indoors and outside. Safe for children age 2+. Set contains 26 Stamping Stones Size: 40 x 35 x 30mm (1-1/2" x 1-3/8" x 1-3/16").

Get your kid ready for preschool!

Hot Dots is an activity book, paired with an answer-checking interactive pen, that covers all the essentials skills for preschool. Read the question, press the tip of the pen to a black answer dot, and get instant feedback from the pen. The pen turns green for correct answers and red for incorrect answers. The pen does not talk or read answers; it can also be muted for quiet learning. Learn essential preschool skills like letter and number recognition, counting, letter sounds, and more! Includes 36 double-sided activity cards with ABCs and 123s and interactive Hot Dots pen. For ages 4+. Pen requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).

Learning Resources Peeksville Haul & Seek Tractor, Farm Toys, Barn Toys, Toddler Learning Toys, Ages 18 Months+, 10 Pieces

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn preschool fine motor skills? Check out this tractor toy's crew of peekaboo farmyard friends! This rolling tractor packs a bunch of fine motor surprises—pull the cart, pop the exhaust pipe, lift the grille, and more! How does this peekaboo toy help kids learn? Hide this preschool toy's farm animal friends under a bale of hay for memory-building games of hide-and-seek or peekaboo, or just take them for a ride in the tractor! Best of all, this toddler learning toy also includes a storybook activity guide filled with Peeksville learning adventures. Made from durable plastic, the Peeksville Haul & Seek Tractor makes an easy addition to collections of farm toys, barn toys, and Montessori toys for kids.

Barker Creek's Magnetic Uppercase Letters are useful for master letter recognition, practice phonics, and to learn simple spelling activities.

Barker Creek’s Learning Magnets – Uppercase Letters will help strengthen letter recognition skills and practice simple spelling and alphabetization skills! This set includes 38 magnetic, uppercase letters — the 26 letters of the alphabet plus an extra copy of the 12 most commonly used letters (A, D, E, I, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T). The colors of the various letters coordinate with the colors used in their companion Lowercase Letters and their A-Z Letters with Pictures sets giving children a secondary visual clue when working on their letter recognition skills. As a further aid, all of the vowels are color-coded green throughout our KidABC family of magnets. Use our Uppercase Letters as a stand-alone product or in combination with our other KidABC Magnet Sets – Barker Creek’s Learning Magnets – Lowercase Letters and Barker Creek Learning Magnets- Letters with Pictures. Additional magnetic sets and Kidboards are available: Search Barker Creek Learning Magnets.

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn preschool skills? Supplement your curriculum with this enrichment set!

Designed by a professional educator with small groups in mind, this preschool learning toy helps kids learn numbers, letters, colors, and shapes. They'll discover everything from word families and beginning sounds to counting, patterning, addition and subtraction with this set's 30 double-sided activity cards. Plus, math manipulatives, ABC learning tools, and other toddler learning toys add hands-on play to each lesson. How does this preschool classroom set help kids learn? There's a sturdy storage bin, and a 20-page home connection booklet packed with activities that build tracing, coloring, and cut-and-paste skills. Best of all, the Skill Builders! Preschool Small Group Kit makes an easy addition to Montessori toys and homeschool supplies. We're Learning Resources, and learning is where we play. Whether we're introducing toddlers to sorting and stacking, teaching kindergarteners the foundations of fine motor and social-emotional skills, or building elementary-ready STEM and coding skills, our award-winning products 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!

Hop, skip, or leap into reading with the Elkonin Box Floor Mat Activity Set! Students will love practicing early literacy skills and building phonemic awareness by moving their feet as they learn to connect the sounds in words to letters (orthographic mapping). The mat features an Elkonin Box and accommodates words with up to 6 sounds. Elkonin boxes—also known as sound boxes—allow students to segment words into individual sounds, or phonemes. Colorful circles and hearts allow students to identify, find, and manipulate sounds, segment words into phonemes, and take a hands-on approach to translating written words into speech. Provide a multisensory, kinesthetic approach to literacy that prepares students to become confident readers and spellers. Getting started guide includes 4 activities and a word list. Includes 1 6-Sound Elkonin Box Floor Mat, 12 Write-on/wipe-off Circles, 2 Write-on/wipe-off Hearts, and 1 Activity Guide.

Slidewise is the word slide puzzle that tests your spatial reasoning and puzzle solving skills as you slide the tiles around to try to spell five-letter words. With over 1000 word possibilities, this satisfying brainteaser for kids and adults will entertain you for hours. Spell one of the included 500 challenge words or make up your own challenge as you slide, spell, and solve!

Enhance spelling, writing and grammar skills in a fun way with Barker Creek's High Frequency Words Magnets.

Barker Creek’s award-winning Kidwords set of magnetic words makes it easy to practice writing complete sentences, master difficult grammar concepts, and enhance creative writing skills. The words included in this set are a well-researched mix of the most commonly used words in the English language, using words from both the Dolch and the Fry word lists. Sight words, rhyming words, words for colors and numbers, and commonly used positional words are included in the set. Nouns that begin with every letter of the alphabet are also included and are great tools for strengthening phonics, letter recognition, and alphabetization skills. Kidwords are color-coded by the parts of speech. Nouns are green, verbs are red, adjectives are blue, and so on. By simply replacing a green word in a sentence with another green word, your students can instantly see what a noun’s job is in a sentence. Repeat the exercise with verbs, adjectives, pronouns, etc. The magnets in this set are high-quality, flexible magnets and are suitable for both classroom and home use. These magnetic manipulatives can be used with a broad age-range of learners – ages 4 and up – and are a great resource for emerging readers and English Language Learners, too. The set includes 208 magnetic words and punctuation marks. Additional magnetic sets and top-selling magnetic-receptive Kidboards™ from Barker Creek are available: Search Barker Creek Learning Magnets.

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn spelling and phonics? These grab-it, spell-it, smoosh-it s'mores turn learning to read into a hands-on game! Grab the lettered graham cracker and chocolate tiles, build three-letter words, then snatch a squishy marshmallow and give your s'more a smoosh. The first player to build three s'mores wins! How does this alphabet learning toy help kids learn? Check out multiple levels of kindergarten learning activities for different ages and skill levels that grow with your child! Ready for 2-4 players and made from durable plastic, Let's Spell S'mores! is ready for years of learning fun. 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? Let's Spell S'mores! helps kids develop spelling and phonics skills. How big is this toy? Marshmallows measure 1.5"L x 1.5" W x 1"H How many pieces are included with this toy? This set includes 62 pieces. What is this toy made from? Our toys are made from durable, wipe-clean plastic that’s designed for years of learning fun. This toy is compliant with EPA lead regulations. Where can I get a replacement part? While we're unable to stock replacements for every component that comes with our toys, we'll do our best to find the part or piece that makes your toy whole again. Just submit a request here with a description of the piece, and we'll let you know if and when we find it.

Your little ones will have hours of fun with the Sand and Water Table by Hey Play.

This versatile activity table has two wells that you can fill with regular sand, kinetic sand, or water and comes with a lid to protect the toddler water table when it is not in use. The included toys will help children ages 3 and up develop their fine motor skills as they build sand sculptures and use the included pail, watering can, shovel, boats, and animal forms.

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn speech skills? These sharks help students practice the science of reading through hands-on play!

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!

Learning Resources Colored Safety Goggles, Set of 6

Ensure your students have reliable eye protection with these real safety goggles. Sized just right for your students in your classroom and adjustable for adults. Set of six comes in three bright, translucent colors (red, blue, and green) and meets ANSI Z87.1 safety standards.

Help little astronomers view celestial bodies by giving them this 40mm Telescope for Kids with Adjustable Tripod by Hey Play.

Featuring 30x magnification to bring objects you're viewing up close and personal, this kids' telescope includes an adjustable tripod to keep it steady while they study the moon and discover constellations and boasts a lightweight design for easy carrying on outdoor adventures like camping trips. The screw-type assembly enables quick setup of this telescope for kids', and the fun design works well when you're looking for planet toys or telescopes for astronomy beginners.

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn to read? Take the alphabet for a spin with this handheld learning wheel!

Just pop in an alphabet flash card, spin to a letter and picture, then flip to check the best answer. Discover 26 cards—there's one for every letter of the alphabet! You can even turn the learning into a fun reading game, phonics game, and more! How does this quiz wheel help kids learn? The alphabet flash cards store on the back of the wheel for easy cleanup and on-the-go learning. Made from durable plastic, the Skill Builders! Letter Quiz Wheel is ready for years of learning, and makes an easy addition to sight word games or travel 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!

Looking for an easy way to help kids learn to read? Take sight word skills for a spin with this handheld learning wheel!

Just pop in a sight word flash card, spin to a word, and begin the first, best part of the reading journey. Explore 14 cards with more than 350 sight words and common nouns that help kids learn to read. You can even turn the learning into a fun reading game, phonics game, and more! How does this quiz wheel help kids learn? Sight word flash cards store on the back of the wheel for easy clean-up and on-the-go learning. The Skill Builders! Sight Words Quiz Wheel makes an easy addition to collections of word games and travel 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 Skill Builders! Sight Words Quiz Wheel helps kids develop Reading and Writing, Vocabulary. How big is this toy? The quiz wheel measures 5.25L" x 4.25"W x 1.25"H. How many pieces are included with this toy? This set includes 16 pieces.What is this toy made from?Our toys are made from durable, wipe-clean plastic that’s designed for years of learning fun. This toy is compliant with EPA lead regulations. Where can I get a replacement part? While we're unable to stock replacements for every component that comes with our toys, we'll do our best to find the part or piece that makes your toy whole again. Just submit a request here with a description of the piece, and we'll let you know if and when we find it.

Combine fidget toys with letter learning!

Lowercase Alphabet BubbleBrix help kids learn letter names, letter sounds, and spelling skills as they snap-together blocks to spell words. The lid doubles as an activity board so kids can practice spelling activities on their own. Great for tactile, hands-on play that reinforces learning. Includes 42 color-coded, lowercase letter BubbleBrix, 10 double-sided CVC word cards, and storage bucket with lid that doubles as a CVC and blending activity board. For ages 3+.

Playful Pals featuring Numberblock Nine is constructed with a soft, plush fabric for maximum huggability. Perfectly sized to accompany children on any and all adventures. Designed with linkable hands that are compatible with all Numberblocks Playful Pals (sold separately).

Encourages Pretend-Play, Hand-Eye Coordination, and Hide-and-Seek Activities.

Realistically detailed plastic animal playsets encourage learning about the natural world. 8 pc. set includes t-rex, deinonychos, diplodocus, parasaurolophus, stegosaurus, triceratops, styracosaurus and dimetrodon. Dinos measure approximately 6"-7" measured diagonally.

Further strengthen your students’ letter recognition, reading, and beginning writing skills with Barker Creek's A-Z Letters with Pictures.

Barker Creek Learning Magnets A-Z Letters with Pictures Set will help your students master letter recognition and simple phonics skills. The set includes a total of 60 magnetic pieces. The first 26 magnets in the set have photographic images printed on them – one image for every letter of the alphabet. For example, a photo of an apple is on the magnet representing the letter A, a photo of a ball is on the magnet representing the letter B, and so on. The next 26 magnets include smaller versions of these same photos along with both the upper and lowercase versions of the letter represented by that photo (for example, the A magnet includes a small photo of an apple along with A and a). By mixing and matching the photo magnets with their corresponding letter magnets, your students will rapidly master their ABCs. Also included are five award magnets: Wow, Super, Awesome, Well Done, Great Job – and three blank tiles for adding your own words of encouragement. Additional magnetic sets that will further strengthen your students’ letter recognition, reading, and beginning writing skills are available as are Barker Creek’s top-selling magnetic-receptive Kidboards™: Search Barker Creek Learning Magnets.

Easy Tweezies are wooden fine motor squeezers that are specifically designed for kids ages 3+. Using squeezers to pick up, sort, and arrange objects helps kids build fine motor muscles, which are the tiny muscles in fingers, wrists, and hands. These muscles help kids perform daily school tasks like writing, using scissors, tying shoes, getting dressed, and more. Includes six colorful, durable wooden tweezers.

​Fisher-Price Hoppy Dreams Soother & Sleep Trainer, plush musical toddler toy with sleep training tool, lights and sounds. The Fisher-Price Hoppy Dreams Soother and Sleep Trainer is a cuddly plush toy that helps soothe toddlers with a sleep expert-approved playlist of calming music and sounds. To help with sleep training, the bunny’s belly lights up in different colors that let kids know when it’s time to sleep and when it’s okay to wake up and hop into a new day. The convenient Smart Connect app lets you customize and control all the settings, without disturbing your sleeping tot.