{"title":"Kindergarten Readiness List","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003ePreparing your child for kindergarten can happen naturally at home through play-based learning. These Melissa \u0026amp; Doug picks help children build foundational skills like independence, early literacy, early math, fine motor development,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003eresponsibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand confidence, all of which can support a smoother transition into the classroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW75321266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deluxe-wooden-standing-art-easel","title":"Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Melissa \u0026amp; Doug Deluxe Wooden Standing Art Easel transforms any room into a creative studio with its double‑sided design featuring a dry‑erase board on one side and a chalkboard on the other. 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Organized from simple to more complex, 20 different paper cutting projects (with complete supplies included right in the pages of the book) practice slightly different skills and techniques, and produce 20 unique crafts, games, and activities to offer kids a creative focus and a sense of accomplishment. Plastic safety scissors are included, which naturally encourage proper form and are safe for preschoolers--but any pair of scissors can be used to complete the paper-cutting projects. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584).","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109068386358,"sku":"2304","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/538b49aba354a212aadd1358019fcddf8efa2912.jpg?v=1700170458"},{"product_id":"alphabet-nesting-and-stacking-blocks","title":"Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks","description":"Brightly colored animals and familiar objects illustrate the letters of the alphabet on these cardboard blocks. Nested, the ten vibrant blocks fit into the included carrying case. Stacked, they form a tower nearly three feet high! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. 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The play set includes five colorfully labeled grocery boxes and three play food cans with pop-off lids for a realistic shopping experience for kids three and older.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109107445814,"sku":"4073","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/products\/Rolling-Grocery-Basket-004073-1-Pieces-Out.jpg?v=1664896158"},{"product_id":"100-piece-wood-blocks-set","title":"100-Piece Wood Blocks Set","description":"This favorite collection of 100 wooden blocks comes in four colors and nine shapes. Little builders three and older will find it easy to grasp the approximately 1-inch to 2.25-inch smooth building toy blocks. Kids delight in stacking, building, balancing, and knocking them down in countless colorful combinations, while gaining invaluable practice with fine motor skills and dexterity, color and shape recognition, and pre-math skills. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. 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The set of beads features five distinct shapes all designed for little hands to grasp, and the laces are thin enough to allow the beads to slide easily. Stringing the beads provides opportunities for pretend play and learning. The activity helps to promote shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine-motor skills, cognitive and visual perception skills, and creative expression. The set allows adults and children to explore multiple playing activities together. Parents or grown-up kids can ask the child to sort the beads by color or shape, identify them for the child, and repeat the activity until the child can identify all the colors and shapes independently. 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Updating the information is simple: Simply take a preprinted magnet from the lower magnetic board (which hangs below the calendar to keep magnets within easy reach). Then place it on the calendar to fill in the information . . . or make a custom magnet by writing on one of two dry-erase magnet tiles! There are fields for day, date, season, weather, temperature, activities, holiday, and mood.","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109176127542,"sku":"50653","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/2024-07-09_767ba675-466c-4d6a-9e3c-3cab34d44139.jpg?v=1720548466"},{"product_id":"counting-shape-stacker","title":"Counting Shape Stacker","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sturdy wooden stacker is jam-packed with exciting details that appeal to a child's natural curiosity about colors, shapes, and numbers! 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