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Video Library

Video Library

Enjoy videos on a variety of subjects, from celebrations of outdoor play to product demonstration and more. All our videos are collected together here, so go ahead and look up the information you need, or browse for inspiration!

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child sitting on Classroom chair
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The Classroom Chair for Early Learning: Designed for Better Posture & Durability
Learn about the research and design that makes the Community Playthings Classroom Chair the gold standard for early childhood development.
Children playing with blocks
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Built to Last: A Wise Investment for Every Classroom
Educators explain why our solid wood furniture is truly built to support the demands of childhood with a quality that can be passed down for generations.
Unit block in manufacturing plant
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How Unit Blocks are Made
One of our first products more than 75 years ago, Unit Blocks are crafted with precision, consistency, and a whole lot of care. Watch them journey from the forest to your classroom, ready for play.
Product Videos
children playing outdoors with outlast cascade
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Discover the Outlast Cascade Play Center
Discover how the Outlast Cascade Play Center invites children to explore scientific, sensory, and social skills through engaging water experiences.
Children climbing on the Toddler Climber Large Corner Set
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Discover the Toddler Climber
Encourage crawling, climbing, and walking—the foundations of early motor development! The Toddler Climber offers a flexible setup with engaging obstacles to build strength and coordination.
A child in the Calming Nest
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Discover the Calm Nest
Teaching children the essential skill of self-regulation is a fundamental role of both the educator and the environment. The Calm Nest provides teachers with an additional tool to support children in developing this critical life skill.
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Staff Training
two children with a pumpkin
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Pumpkin Song
Scoop out the inside of a pumpkin, Make a mouth, a nose, and two bright eyes, Put a light inside your pumpkin, Then you'll have a jack-o-lantern surprise!
teacher talking to a child
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The Important Role of the Teacher in Block Play:
What is the role of the adult in block play? Watch and listen as experienced educators from Bank Street, City & Country School, and Caltech discuss the important role of the teacher in supporting, scaffolding, and guiding block play.
child looking at a butterfly
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Watch and Wonder: The Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
Raising monarch caterpillars—from hunting for eggs on milkweed leaves to the ceremonial release of the butterflies—is an activity that never loses its thrill. Watch in wonder as the metamorphosis happens and consider bringing this magic…
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Case Studies
Outdoor Case Study
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How does Outlast Furniture support learning in the outdoor classroom?
How can Outlast Furniture support a rich, play-based outdoor learning environment?
Creating a homelike classroom environment
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How does furniture create a secure, homelike environment?
How can classroom furniture reflect the warmth and security of home?
A toddler in a classroom smiles while holding a purple blanket over their head.
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Creating a Flexible Learning Environment
The flexibility of Roomscapes is showcased in an infant/toddler program in Hartford, CT.
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