There’s something so powerful about giving children materials they can create with- not just play with. When kids are designing, building, and trying new ideas, they’re learning to think flexibly, solve problems, and bring their imagination to life.
Our Create & Connect Bundle is all about open-ended play that invites children to make something their own- again and again.
What’s Inside + How We Use It
Create & Connect Nail Plate + Colorful Rubber Bands
A hands-on way to design shapes, patterns, and real-world objects using stretchy, colorful bands.
How we use it:
- Start simple- make basic shapes like squares, triangles, or lines
- Build into objects- “Can you make a flower? What about an airplane?”
- Explore patterns and symmetry
Emerging Skills:
- Pre-Academic: shape recognition, early geometry
- Fine Motor: stretching and placing bands with control
- Executive Function: planning, problem-solving, spatial awareness
Shape & Color Puzzle pieces with cards
These pieces come together to create different objects—like bugs and other fun designs.
How we use it:
- Match pieces to create a specific object
- Mix and match for silly or new creations
- Talk through the build—“What does this need next?”
Emerging Skills:
- Pre-Academic: colors, shapes, and visual matching
- Cognitive Development: part-to-whole understanding
- Creativity: open-ended design and imagination
Suction Building Pieces (Stick & Stack Towers)
These satisfying pieces stick together with a gentle “pop,” making them perfect for building and rebuilding.
How we use it:
- Build towers as tall as you can—then knock them down and try again
- Connect pieces in different directions—“Can we make a circle? A bridge?”
- Add challenges—“How many can you stack before it falls?”
Emerging Skills:
- Fine Motor: pushing, pulling, connecting
- STEM Foundations: balance, structure, cause and effect
- Persistence: trying again when things fall
** HINT: If they don’t immediately stick together make sure they are clean and add a touch of water
Animal Stickers + Accessories
A creative, storytelling favorite—create different looks with different accessories to create your own fashion look.
How we use it:
- Create scenes- “Where does your animal live?”
- Add accessories- “What is your animal wearing or doing?”
- Tell stories together and build language through play
Emerging Skills:
- Creativity: storytelling and imaginative play
- Language Development: describing, sequencing, expressing ideas
- Fine Motor: peeling and placing stickers
Why We Love It
This bundle is all about possibility. There’s no one way to use it, which gives your child the freedom to explore, create, and problem-solve in their own way.
It’s the kind of play that keeps kids engaged longer—because they’re not just following directions, they’re bringing their own ideas to life.
A Little Reminder
When children are given the chance to build, design, and imagine, they’re doing more than playing—they’re learning to think, adapt, and create.
And those are the skills that last far beyond the activity itself.