Staples Canada is announcing the expansion of its successful Staples Kids Learn + Play concept into more than 100 stores across Canada, which marks the largest single-year expansion in the company’s 33-year history.
The curated collection of educational tools and toys is available in-store and online at Staples.ca/Kids, offering children, parents, and educators hundreds of innovative picks from leading brands to engage young minds.
“As parents, we know that there’s always the need to keep our kids engaged and learning – especially if they’re learning through play,” says Rachel Huckle, CEO, Staples Canada. “Since introducing Staples Kids Learn + Play in eight stores last year, we’ve seen a strong customer response. We’re excited to further expand the Kids Learn + Play experience to more stores, benefitting parents, young learners and educators alike.”

With this expansion into more than 100 additional stores, the new Staples Kids Learn + Play concept will be available in 129 Staples stores by the end of August.
Staples Kids Learn + Play is centred around play-based learning: the process of learning by doing. When kids perform hands-on activities, they actively participate in the learning process and develop key skills such as cognitive, fine motor, sensory, discovery and exploration. Play-based learning fosters their growth, development and helps set them up for success, says Staples.
The Staples Kids Learn + Play experience in stores is designed to be exciting, inviting, and interactive with bright, colourful environments where several locations host fun and free in-store events for kids. The zones feature top toys and games categorized by four foundational learning and development pillars. This design enables consumers, parents, grandparents, educators, and daycare owners to find the perfect play-based tool, based on skill set or their own individual needs and preferences. Key brands for each learning and development skill set are outlined thought in-store displays. The zone also features an activity space for kids to use at their leisure.

The four foundational learning and development categories are as follows:
Cognitive lets kids explore products that promote brain-based core skills. Key products include: Mattel Games Blokus Family Fun Game, THINK FUN – Zingo! and Rubik’s Cube.
Fine Motor includes activities in which you use the small muscles in your hands and wrists to make precise movements. Key products include: LEGO Friends Hot Dog Food Truck, Magna-Tiles Builder Magnetic Construction Set and Dragon Blok Mustang Fighter P-51.
Sensory allows kids to discover products made to enhance hearing, touch, smell, taste, and help foster imagination, and increase learning retention. Key products include: Kinetic Sand Soft Serve Station, Play-Doh Hair Stylin’ Salon and Learning Resources Cool Down Cubes Sensory Fidget Set.
Discovery & Exploration is a suite of products geared towards enhancing science and engineering skills. Key products include: Crayola Paper Flower Science Kit, Snap Circuits Junior 100-in-1 Kit and Discovery Mindblown Kids Model Engine Kit.
Customers can discover the entire Staples Kids Learn + Play collection at Staples.ca/Kids online as well. The online experience is organized by age and skill set so that shoppers can browse a curated assortment based on how they’d like to browse products and shop.