May 24, 2026
Touching Grass
Guidecraft's Mud Kitchen, The Tree Book, and one humble Mason jar
Outside is where the real curriculum lives.
Guidecraft's Acadia Outdoor Mud Kitchen is made of high-quality wood that will last for seasons, rain or shine (see what Maia Bittner had to say about hers!). The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups by Gina Ingoglia profiles 33 North American trees with botanical watercolors, so kids (and parents) can actually name the one in their yard. Wild Life's Navigation Trailblazer Adventure Kit gives kids everything they need to master map reading and wayfinding. The last is an unexpected pick: the Ball Mason Jar, which you probably already own. Perfect for bug catching and seed germination just as well as it holds tomato sauce.
Last week, we celebrated a few milestones. We hit 500 subscribers, 100 products on Education Supply, and ~12k visitors. And we had one of our tweets go a little viral.
So if you're new here, welcome!
We’re Sam and Karel, husband and wife, and the curators behind Education Supply. We often found ourselves sending each other products that were high-quality, design-forward, and educational. So we decided to make our list public.
Guidecraft
Acadia Outdoor Mud Kitchen
Acacia-wood outdoor kitchen with a draining sink, working oven, and magnifying specimen jars.
Get it here →
Books
The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups
33 North American trees, each with a watercolor portrait and life-size leaf, flower, and seed.
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Wild Life
Navigation Trailblazer Adventure Kit
Real map, compass, and trail skills (dice and a dry bag for the field).
Get it here →
Ball
Mason Jar (32 oz)
Glass jars that seal tight for canning but can double as observation jars, seed germinators, and worm farms.
Get it here →
This week's picks
One product and one brand from the collection
Tool Belt Kit. A real canvas tool belt sized for small hands. Perfect for kids to play a real role building an outdoor shelter or wooden bird box. Get it here
Chompshop. Chompshop brings young makers an exciting new way to explore creativity and STEAM skills using a material that everyone has access to: cardboard! Find it here
Last week's drop
In case you missed it
Learning On the Go. Yoto Mini, Faber-Castell's Pencil Roll, and more. View the drop
SmartGames
IQ Puzzler Pro
120 single-player logic puzzles in a pocket-sized case.
Get it here →
Faber-Castell
Pencil Roll
Stylish roll that holds pencils flat at the table, tight in the bag.
Get it here →
Yoto
Yoto Mini
Screen-free audio player that runs on cards, not apps.
Get it here →
JBL
JBL Junior 320
On-ear headphones for small heads, capped at 85 decibels.
Get it here →