This set of 6 clear acrylic stacking tubes is perfect for collecting all sorts of specimens for observation or display. While children fill and refill the tubes they are developing awareness about color, sound, and spatial relationships. Using the tubes can also help with developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They can be stacked for added interest and space saving, and are ideal for observation on a light table.

• FOR SCIENCE LOVERS AND COLLECTORS: Science fans and collectors of all ages will love collecting items such as acorns, leaves, sea glass, seeds, and much more.
STACKING: The nature of the lid and base make them perfect for stacking collections to save space.

• SEE THROUGH WINDOWS: The clear acrylic nature of these tubes make them the perfect item to store natural findings and other objects to enjoy for the short or long term.
• BUDDING SCIENTISTS: The perfect tool to get kids out in nature and exploring. Sometimes children like to observe nature before exploring it with their hands, and these tubes are perfect for such a use.
• WHAT'S INCLUDED: This set includes 6 tubes that are each 4-1/2 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter. The base and top are made of wood, and the tube is made of acrylic.

Children will love to touch and feel these shells! Specially designed Sea Shells have 6 different tactile surfaces and come in 3 sizes. Ideal to teach early number concepts such as sorting, matching, comparing, sequencing, patterning, and counting. Set includes 6 different tactile shells in 3 sizes, 2 of each, 36 pcs. Complete with cotton storage bag and activity guide.

• MULTI-SENSORY EDUCATIONAL TOY: Perfect for both visual and tactile exploration. Invite children to observe, feel and describe their findings. Textures range from smooth to thorny but are safe for kids to handle.
• DEVELOP STEAM CONCEPTS: Ideal to teach early number concepts such as sorting, matching, comparing, sequencing, patterning, and counting. Also great for play with dough or sand and for use with Loose Parts activities.
• DEVELOP MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS: Perfect for open-ended play and practicing the attribute of size concepts such as “bigger” and “smaller” and strategies such as direct comparison.
• MADE FROM NATURAL MATERIALS: Made of 100% Fiber Particulate Composite (FPC) agricultural waste. Smallest shell measures approximately 1-3/4 inches L and largest measures 2-1/4 inches L

Loose Parts are natural or synthetic found, bought, or upcycled materials—acorns, hardware, stones, aluminum foil, fabric scraps, for example—that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play. With more than 550 color photographs of many kinds of Loose Parts in real early childhood settings, classroom stories, and a dynamic overview, Loose Parts provides inspiration and information about the ways everyday materials can support open-ended learning, enhance play, and empower children. With Loose Parts, the possibilities are endless.

• EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE: Use Loose Parts to spark children's creativity and innovation. Provides inspiration and information about the ways everyday materials can support open-ended learning, enhance play, and empower children.
• INSPIRE: Loose Parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity.
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using Loose Parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open-ended learning experiences.
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open-ended learning.

Approximately 150 acrylic stones in handy storage jar. Loose parts acrylic stones come in 8 jewel tone colors; red, yellow, green, blue, orange, light pink, magenta, and purple. Acrylic stones measure approximately 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch.

• PERFECT FOR COUTNING & SORTING: 2 lbs. of beautiful acrylic ice stones in 8 jewel tone colors, approximately 150 pieces perfect for Loose Parts activities.
• INSPIRE: Loose parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity.
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using loose parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open ended learning experiences.
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open ended learning.