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Early Learning

Items in this section reflect the infant's and the young child's need to interact with objects prviding diverse sensory input. Vision, touch, hearing, cause and effect, basic concepts and simple motor skills are all reinforced.

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The Learning Tower
$203.95
Q6242
This versatile piece is a must have for all homes with small children. What it is is a sturdy, non-tip structure that safely and securely lifts a child up to counter height! No more wobbly step stools with narrow platforms to fall off of or kitchen chairs pushed up to the sink, only to slide out from under them as they watch or play. Made of birch with a durable, high gloss, lead free finish that cleans with a damp cloth. Comes with railings on 4 sides to support child as they climb in and out and to keep them from falling once in the Tower. Wide enough for 2 children the 15"x18" platform height adjusts quickly and easily to grow with the child from ages 18 months to 6 years. For some children the enclosed space and standing nature of their position will positively impact their behavior. They may become calmer and more alert and focused when using the Tower. Well designed, easy to assemble, multi-award winning. Makes shared time in the kitchen with your children such a fun, safe, and stree free experience you will wonder how you ever got along without the Learning Tower!

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Preschool / Dizzy Disc Jr.
$129.95
T4724
A great new adjustable spinning and balancing ride on toy. Provides lots of vestibular/movement input in a small space. Large 16” textured top surface can easily be adjusted to change angle of slope to match level of skill. The wide 18” base provides maximum stability and a built in carry handle. Try sitting, kneeling, lying down. Maximum weight is 150 pounds. No assembly is required. (Adult supervision, caution and common sense is recommended when using this and any moveable surface.)*This item DOES NOT qualify for free shipping.

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ABC Lacing Animal Cards
$9.95
E2595
Classic lacing boards brought up to date with colorful graphics and lacing holes sequenced from A-Z. The letters of the alphabet and their sequence are reinforced as children sharpen their bilateral motor coordination and motor planning skills. You get 6 extra thick wild animal cards, and 6 - 36 inch laces in each set.

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Baby Buzzer
$18.95
E3362
Who would guess, this simple smiling face with the big bendable, textured ears is really a gentle vibrator? And it blinks and plays music! Push one button for one input or all three for simultaneous blinking, music, and intermittent vibration. Provides controlled sensory input and can be used as a means of distraction when needed and an attention grabber.

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Bead Sequence
$24.95
E1763
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
This sturdy set of 44 jumbo wooden beads also comes with 5 wooden rods and 10 sequence/pattern boards. Beads come in 7 shapes and 6 colors. All are self-contained in a wooden tray with slide on Plexi-glass cover. Holes and slots are built in to hold the rods and pattern boards vertical. Children place the beads on the rods in the sequence presented in the patterns.Younger children can follow the colors; older ones try to match shapes as well. Great item for visual perception, hand skills and upper extremity stability work.

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Caterpillar Dice
$25.95
E5620
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
A simple threading toy for young hands. Roll the die to see which color segment of the caterpillar goes next. Seven beautifully crafted all wood pieces create such a cute critter even the older kids will want to play!

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Chunky Shapes Puzzle
$9.95
E1702
This bright, hand painted 8 piece form board will really grab your attention! To kids, the playful colors and shapes shout “Play with Me!” and these chunky pieces make that very easy. Pieces are so thick they sit down securely in the cut outs while still rising above the surface far enough for easy grasping by little hands. The pieces will also stand on their edge for added play value.

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Easy Grip Pegs & Board
$12.95
E6228
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Classic 25 hole rubber crepe pegboard with 25 large colorful, stackable pegs. Work on building hand skills and hand strength while reinforcing color recognition, patterns and color sorting. Latex free.

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Explorer Ring
$39.95 $35.99 On Sale!
B3033
Totally unique, clear plastic bead filled ring. Beads flow from one chamber to the next based on the performance of a variety of fine motor tasks. Encourages tactile, auditory and visual exploration while working on basic hand skills, timing, visual tracking, motor planning and bilateral coordination. Game booklet with play ideas for all levels included. 12 inch diameter.

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Farm in a Box
$11.95
V1772
Kids will master "puzzle skills 101" with the help of the 4 puzzles (8"x6"x2") in this cleverly designed, self-contained puzzle box. Each 12 piece puzzle fits in its own compartment and each piece is marked on back with its own symbol - so sorting/grouping of pieces is quick and easy. The graphics are bright and clear, appealing to all ages and with only two inner pieces per puzzle, players actually learn to successfully complete interlocking puzzles independently.

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Kim’s Kup
$17.95
P6702
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Designed by a therapist, this simple product accomplishes a lot. 6 inch, high clear plastic cup with handle and 2 screw on/off caps. Caps have two different sized holes and a slit on top allowing various items to be pushed/dropped inside. Set includes: 6 spiney critters, 6 spiney balls, 12, 2" long pegs, 12 small 1/4 inch pegs, 12 plastic counters and 12 small beans. All require different grasp patterns and varying amounts of pressure to drop through holes into the container. Great early toy, the handle encourages the use of both hands. Children love the simple cause and effect, the see through container, the feeling of accomplishment and the unique rattling when shaken.

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Makin’ Silly Faces
$11.95
V2002
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
A turn taking game for young children from Colorforms. Spinner selects the facial feature to be added to your face card. First to complete their silly face is the winner! Includes: spinner and 4 play surfaces. Ideal for body awareness, social skills and fun!

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Nut & Bolt Set
$14.95
E1742
Classic set of 12 large bolts and their matching nuts. The 4 different diameters of the bolts can be easily matched by pairing parts with the same color and shape. All blue nuts are square in shape and fit all the blue bolts which have square tops. This lets younger children work or color and shape concepts while they exercise their hand skills and bilateral coordination. A must toy for all children to experience!

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Stringing Pegs & Pegboard Set
$19.95
E2596
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Classic peg and pegboard set that every child should have the opportunity to experience. 25 hole crepe rubber pegboard comes with 32, 2 1/2 inch long pegs with hole for stringing. Create your own designs or follow one of the 24 pattern cards. A great activity you will reach for again and again to improve fine motor skills, increase hand/arm strength, introduce geometric and spatial thinking, and build patterning and design copy skills.

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Traffic Jam Snap-Beads
$11.95
E8322
Unlike ordinary snapbeads, these come in fun shapes. Trains, planes, boats and automobiles. Good for early sorting, identification, labeling, color recognition, hand and finger strength, and bilateral hand use. Don’t be fooled by the name, these beads are not a “snap” to join together. 12 large chunky plastic pieces to a set.

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Twirly Whirly Rainbeads
$21.95
E4461
Just shake, rattle or roll to start the action! Small, colorful balls cascade their way down the obstacle course making pleasant “rain like” noises. Obstacles inside clear cylinder spin and twirl setting off a tornado of fun. Self-enclosed – so no loose balls. Turn it quickly upside down for fast movement and exciting sounds, or tilt it slightly for slower movement and quieter, more smoothing sounds. The 12” tall clear cylinder with soft rubberized ends for safer play is easily held by young hands.

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Zoob Jr.
$17.95
E0445
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Combines Zoob’s award winning creative play with larger, softer pieces designed for young children. Zoob Jr’s pieces are made of a special material that flexes and returns to its original shape for a snug fit and easier snapping together. Set comes with 15 pieces and instruction cards featuring basic connections and directions for over 12 creations. Great bilateral and arm workout. Also facilitates hand strength and motor planning.

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Super Skipper
$39.95
M0556
Kids challenge themselves to jump, jump, jump to the music and make it over the two telescoping poles as they revolve around the base unit. Miss a jump and the poles become unbalanced creating some sad sounds. Three speeds and an acceleration mode keep everyone jumping. Works great with two kids jumping at the same time or as a party game. Builds timing, motor planning, and endurance. 4 C batteries required; telescoping poles fold up for easy transportation and storage. New Design! The bar has 3 height adjustment levels making it more successful for a wider range of children.

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Mighty Monkey Pegs and Board
$19.95
B2591
Its a new twist on a favorite toy! Why stack with just pegs when you can use "Mighty Monkeys". these colorful monkeys are large (approx. 3 in. high and wide), so they are easy to grasp. And each leg acts as a peg, so they are stable. Kids will enjoy coming up with Mighty Monkey formations seeing how high their stack can go! comes with a 36 hold crepe rubber pegboard and activity guide to start you off. Interacts with Tall Stacking Pegs.

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Fantacolor Jr. - Now Back!
$29.95
E6253
A terrifically fun workout for little hands and eyes. Colorful plastic disks are pushed onto the 48 short peg-like projections on the clear 12”x12” pegboard. Pegboard can be used upright for great hand positioning or flat where it locks down as the top to the storage tray. Comes with 16 colored picture cards and 48 disks in 4 colors. Great for working on basic color matching, design copy and hand skills!
Bead Stick
$4.99
B6711
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
A most versatile piece of equipment. Hold the dowel at the end cap and place beads over the tip. Bead stringing now becomes an activity for young and old. Great for bilateral coordination, range of motion, upper extremity stability and in-hand manipulation. Can be easier to work with than floppy laces. Will work with most size beads, but also use as a magic wand, pointer or conducting baton.

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My First Scissors
$8.95
C5440
Innovative pair of ergonomically desigend, spring operated scissors, perfectly proportioned for children's hands. Works equally well for right or left hand cutting with a soft, no slip grip and rounded safety tips. Works great for children or adults with reduced hand strength and finger mobility.

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Animal Pattern Blocks
$19.95
E1775
Engaging, kid-friendly graphics makes this an entertaining yet challenging activity for young children. Set comes with 47 multi-shaped pattern blocks and 5 double-sided wooden animal scenes. Players must sort and match pattern blocks by color and shape and correctly orient them inside the anial cutout. Outline of shape is provided. Fun way to reinforce fine motor skills, visual perception and spatial skills.

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E-Z Bat and Ball
With the E-Z Bat, all ball players can "hit one outta the park". Set comes with one E-Z bat, one E-Z Stopper and 2 specially desgined, E-Z Balls. Simply place the stopper over the bat followed by the ball...swing..and just watch it go! For younger children, place ball closer to the tip of the bat. In this position, a successful hit requires less force from the batter. If you want player to work harder, and use more force, start with the stopper and ball further down bat. All foam construction, so bat is very light and everyone gets to play! Easier and more successful than "T" ball for learning to swing. Dads really like the E-Z bat!

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E-Z Bat $16.95 E6674 Quantity   
E-Z balls - extra 2 pk. $7.95 E6678 Quantity   
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String My ABC's
$19.95
E3518
Newest addition to our String A...series of products. Now you can work on learning the alphabet, spelling words and names and beginning sounds all while stringing the 26 chunky brighly colored wood letters. Great for bilateral hand skills and sequencing. Comes with one wooden needle with attached cotton lace and stopper.

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