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Create A Sceneâ„¢ BUGS Create A Scene Magnetic BUGS

Magnetic BUG Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Magnetic Enchanted Sea Create A Scene Enchanted Sea

Magnetic Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Magnetic Construction Site Create A Scene Magnetic Construction Site

Magnetic Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Firefighters Create A Scene Firefighters

Magnetic Fun!

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Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Magnetic Trains Create A Scene Magnetic Trains

Magnetic Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Magnetic Farm Create A Scene Magnetic Farm

Magnetic Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS|Create A Scene Magnetic Solar System Create A Scene Magnetic Solar System

Magnetic Solar System Fun!

Our Price:: $8.99
Got Special KIDS| Learning Resources Pop for Sight Words Game

Fun Popcorn Theme Game!

Our Price:: $9.99
Got Special KIDS|20-Second Handwashing Timer Learning Resources 20-Second Handwashing Timer

Build essential hygiene habits to last a lifetime!

Our Price:: $10.02
Got Special KIDS|Brainwright Dog Pile - The Pup-Packing Puzzle Brainwright Dog Pile - The Pup-Packing Puzzle

A spatial perception puzzle for dog lovers!

Our Price:: $14.99
Edushape - Magic Shapes - with board - 54 pieces Edushape - Magic Shapes - with board - 54 pieces

Magic Shapes stimulate imagination in a unique way. Great for children and adults alike, this irresistible toy features gentle magnet receptors around the perimeter of the pieces (circles are pop-in and not magnetized). Open-ended play is an important and encouraged type of play

Magnetic receptors are strong enough to hold Magic Shape pieces together, yet not strong enough to be a hazard.

Magic Shapes stick together to create gravity-defying designs.

Our Price:: $16.99
Got Special KIDS|Surfloor Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles - 12" X 12" Surfloor Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles - 12" X 12"

Color, design, and play combine into one sensory experience .

Our Price:: $19.95
Got Special KIDS|Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun Game w/ 13 Pizzas Learning Resources Pizza Fraction Fun

Time to make a pizza!

Our Price:: $20.06
Got Special KIDS|Learning Resources 1-2-3 Build It! Robot Factory 1-2-3 Build It! Robot Factory

What kind of robots can you dream up?

Our Price:: $23.79
Got Special KIDS|Ideal Pop Pong Ideal Pop Pong

Button Bashing Fun!

Our Price:: $24.99
Got Special KIDS|Thinkfun Roller Coaster Challenge! ThinkFun Roller Coaster Challenge

Thrill ride building game. Build an amusement park in your living room!

Our Price:: $25.49
Got Special KIDS|Hidden Rules Card Games Hidden Rules Card Games - A Game that Teaches Everyday Social Skills

4 interactive card games that teach school age children "unwritten" social rules. Purchase individually or the complete set!

Starting at: $25.95
Got Special KIDS|Scooter Board with Handles Scooter Board with Handles

Rugged scooters for hours of action!

Starting At: $26.00
Fat Brain - Door Pong Fat Brain - Door Pong

Door Pong - Game

Our Price:: $26.95
Got Special Kids| Find It Kids World! It contains hidden items for you to find, conveniently listed on the top of the game. SPIN IT, TWIST IT, SHAKE IT! Find It Games Kids World

Spin, Twist , or Shake it to find hidden objects.

Our Price:: $28.95
Got Special KIDS|Spring N' Score Bounce Ball Ball Game Spring N' Score Bounce Ball Game

Fun but challenging target game!

Our Price:: $28.99
Bouncy Band - Busy Bee Sensory Activity Toy Bouncy Band - Busy Bee Sensory Activity Toy

Busy Bee Activity Toy is great for on hands learning. Improves focus and enhances fine motor skills. Made of Super Soft Cuddly plush material, to help in reducing anxiety. Keeps fingers busy releasing pent up energy, stress, tension and boredom. Silently helps children ages 3-8 improve fine motor skills, problem solving, counting, and strengthens hand eye coordination. 12" Busy Bee silently enables fidgeting without disturbing others.

Available in 2 colors. Lab Tested: Ages 3+

Our Price:: $29.99
Got Special KIDS|Surfloor Liquid Tiles Surfloor Sensory Liquid Floor Tiles - 20" x 20"

Color, design, and play combine into one sensory experience .

Our Price:: $32.25
Got Special Kids|Learning Resources Elite Microscope Learning Resources Elite Microscope

The perfect microscope for beginning scientists!

Our Price:: $35.47
Got Special Kids|Basic Vocabulary Photo Card Set Learning Resources Basic Vocabulary Photo Card Set

Versatile set of 156 photo illustrated cards for developing oral language skills related to everyday themes.

Our Price:: $35.59
Educational Elementary Language Educational Elementary Language

Early exposure to words, both written and heard, is an important part of your child's development.

Our Price:: $37.99
Educational- Elementary Math Educational- Elementary Math

Learning is more productive when kids have fun.

Our Price:: $39.99
Got Special Kids|Learning Resources Interlocking Base Ten Starter Set Learning Resources Interlocking Base Ten Starter Set

Explore number operations, place value, area, volume and fractions!

Our Price:: $41.06
Emotional Intelligence Bundle- Elementary Emotional Intelligence Bundle- Elementary

A bundle to help our little humans develop their emotions in BIG ways!

Our Price:: $55.99
Got Special KIDS|Time Timer Watch PLUS Small Size Time Timer Watch PLUS Size Small

On the go convenient time management.

Our Price:: $62.50
   
 

The benefits of play in early child development have long been recognized. Play is an essential part of development, contributing directly to a wide range of skills that are critical to growing up, building relationships, developing a sense of self and solving problems large and small. Both structured and free play offer benefits to your child's well-being, from cognitive to emotional. Play is conducive to learning by combining a range of tools that create the perfect learning storm. Play establishes closer relationships, grows confidence, provides a safe and controlled environment to fail in and keeps kids mentally active and engaged for longer.

Critical thinking is an important part of growing up. This skill enables kids to make decisions based on reason and allows them to think analytically about problems. From school and homework assignments to everyday applications, critical thinking permeates almost every aspect of life.Imagination is a vital component in problem solving and critical thinking. Encourage imaginative play with games such as Create a Scene. Kids create and play in imaginary worlds that they can easily construct all by themselves, and every scene is different.

Our selection of skill building and problem solving games and toys are great for kids of all ages and geared specifically toward children aged 6 to 8. Help children explore and practice their critical thinking skills by asking them questions, encouraging discussion and prompting storytelling. For additional critical thinking activities for 1st and 2nd grade, check out our selection of educational toys and games.