CARSON, Calif., Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Lakeshore, a nationwide leader in creating innovative learning materials for schools and homes, is thrilled to announce the launch of their Gifts for Growing Minds collection for the 2015 holiday season! This unique and exclusive assortment of educational toys and games is designed to help parents get their children excited about learning outside of the classroom—inspiring kids to explore their world and make their own hands-on discoveries.
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Featuring over 200 items for children from birth through age 11, the new Gifts for Growing Minds collection gives parents a fun way to make education part of children's daily lives—offering everything from playful building sets and fun-filled craft centers to exciting learning games. Highlights from the collection also include one-of-a-kind items designed by Lakeshore's team of experts, who are all former educators―applying real-world classroom experience to every product they develop:
Be a Math Magician – Is it magic? No, it's math! Kids amaze their friends and family with fascinating illusions they perform themselves. Then they can reveal how math is the "magic" behind each trick! $29.99 Ages: 8-11 yrs.
How Does Your Body Work? Experiment Kit – Stinky feet…gooey snot…the human body is completely disgusting—and totally cool! Our fascinating kit guides kids through five awesome experiments that explore germs, digestion and more—as they learn about the science that happens inside our own bodies! $29.99 Ages: 5-11 yrs.
Alphabet Learning Locks – Recently named a 2015 National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) GOLD winner, these locks are the key to building alphabet skills! Kids simply choose a key and match it to the letter or to the picture on the lock―when they make a successful match, the key will turn and the lock will open for instant reinforcement! $29.99 Ages: 3-7 yrs.
Look What I Made! Engineering Kits – Build working medieval machines…that really launch, hurl and swing! Our kits have all children need to build and test each machine, including a step-by-step guide, wood, glue, a kid-sized hammer and more. Each kit available for $24.99 Ages: 5-11 yrs.
With these products and more, Lakeshore continues to expand its offering to parents, delivering innovative learning experiences that kids can enjoy at home. "We're excited to share our decades of experience in children's education and our passion for learning with families everywhere," said Lakeshore president and CEO, Bo Kaplan. "Our hope is to help bridge the gap between school and home, giving parents the tools to create learning-rich environments that kids will love."
Lakeshore's Gifts for Growing Minds collection is available now at LakeshoreLearning.com and Lakeshore Learning Stores nationwide. And, from now through the end of the year, Lakeshore will donate $1 from every Gifts for Growing Minds order to DonorsChoose.org, an award-winning nonprofit organization that supports classrooms in need.
To view the complete Gifts for Growing Minds collection, visit LakeshoreLearning.com/GiftsforGrowingMinds.
About Lakeshore—Built by Teachers, Loved by Kids
Lakeshore Learning Materials is a leading developer and retailer of top-quality materials for early childhood education programs, elementary schools and homes nationwide. Since 1954, Lakeshore has offered innovative learning materials distinguished by their quality, educational merit and safety. To learn more, visit LakeshoreLearning.com.
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