Play is one of the most powerful ways young children learn. The Purpose Meets Play Toolkit gives preschool teachers and childcare programs everything they need to support meaningful, standards-aligned learning through play. Designed specifically for early childhood classrooms, this all-in-one learning center helps teachers turn everyday play into intentional learning experiences. The toolkit includes scripted, easy-to-follow lessons across 8 key developmental areas, making it simple to guide student-led exploration while still meeting learning objectives. Whether children are exploring the seasons, sorting colorful manipulatives, or building with hands-on materials, teachers can confidently facilitate purposeful play all year long.
Perfect for preschool classrooms, Pre-K programs, and childcare centers, this kit supports small-group learning while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and discovery.
Highlights
- Designed for small-group centers with up to 4 children at a time
- Includes hands-on manipulatives that support early math, science, and motor development
- Each lesson incorporates four types of play: games with rules, fine and gross motor play, imaginative play, and constructive play
- Flexible lesson sequence allows teachers to use activities in any order to match their classroom needs
- All materials are stored in a durable, easy-to-organize plastic tote for convenient classroom use
- Includes a 3-year eBook license with exclusive digital resources, activity guides, and support materials
What’s Included:
- 4 Dual lens magnifiers
- 4 Phoneme phones
- 72 Neighborhood Wheels Counters
- 1 Tactile Turtles Math Activity Set
- 1 Reading Rods® Alphabet & Phonemic Awareness set
- 2 Sea Animal Dice Poppers
- 163 Straws and connectors
- 2 Sets attribute blocks
- 6 Sorting circles
- 4 Modeling dough containers 2.0 oz
- 1 Set Express Your Feelings™ Sensory Bottles
- 6 Rainbow bean bags
- 100 Snap Cubes®
- 2 Blank spinners
- 4 Jumbo tweezers
- 3 Teacher Guides
- Storage Bin
