In Classrooms, Libraries, Museums, and Beyond:
Transform your Teaching with Hands-On Learning
Our simple wooden building block helps teachers and students reach their greatest potential.
Teachers have the huge task of helping every child succeed.
Classrooms are filled with students who are brilliant, students with disabilities, students with hard family lives, among many other needs. Many kids go to school feeling overwhelmed by subjects they don't understand or classes that seem irrelevant.
We help teachers create an engaging learning environment that works with their students' diverse needs, within their limited time.
KEVA planks give teachers a tool that is inclusive and makes it easy to teach any subject in an engaging way.
- Flexible
- Inclusive
- Minimal Prep
- Safe
Teach a wide variety of subjects with the same tool. No need to get a new set for each lesson.
Gender neutral and inclusive for kids with disabilities. Everyone gets in on the fun and learning.
There's no putting kits together, looking for a missing piece, or pulling blocks apart.
Plus, free lesson plans!
No need for wipes: Disinfection is easy and automatic.
Virus particles are inactive on wood after 2 days, so rather than manually disinfecting your planks, simply rotate their use when there's a sick kiddo.
"Greatest teaching tool I've encountered"
Lesson plans, challenges, and activities to do with KEVA. Written by teachers, for teachers and matched to national standards.
How to Purchase
We work with schools and other educational institutions every day and do our best to make it easy. The first step is to Register as an Educator so that you get access to our discounted educator pricing and a library of helpful resources.
Educator Discount
Register as an educator to get 12% off your orders. For libraries, teachers, homeschoolers, afterschool leaders, camps, therapy centers, and a variety of other public-good focused programs. Sign in to access your discount.
Save even more by taking advantage of our volume pricing. Coordinate with other teachers or your district to purchase more sets and make an even bigger impact in your school. Contact us for volume pricing.
Free Educator Guide with Lesson Plans
We've compiled over 40 ready-to-use lesson plans, available to you for free.
These lesson plans and activities were developed during the course of conducting workshops in schools, children’s museums, and science museums. They are designed to transform a wide variety of topics into kinesthetic learning adventures. Each lesson plan was written to support the particular learning objectives of the teacher.
Professional Development and Keynotes
We are proud to offer Professional Development and Keynote Speaking by Ken Scheel, the founder of KEVA Planks. If you are interested in bringing Ken to speak at your event, you can reach out to him directly at ken@KEVAplanks.com.
Ken Scheel - Speaker Bio
Ken Scheel is the founder and Chief Education Officer of KEVA Planks. He is an internationally sought-after trainer and thought leader in hands-on informal education. As a professional toy inventor and education consultant, Ken has a unique combination of skills to create compelling interactive experiences for people of all ages and all skill levels. His groundbreaking teaching methods caused him to be ranked the #1 presenter at SFN Nationwide professional development events. His training is always playful, practical and easy to implement. Educational toys by Ken have earned over ten of the most prestigious awards in the industry including the Disney Family Fun Toy of the Year, NAPPA, Sparks Play Award, and Oppenhiem Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. He has provided creative KEVA experiences for Dreamworks Animation and LinkedIn. His popular KEVA planks museum exhibits are displayed at over twenty leading science centers and children's museums where he also provides staff training. As a leading expert in block play, his mission is to help educators easily make teaching more enjoyable and effective.
Grant Writing Packet
Request our free packet of resources designed to help you seek funding to bring KEVA Planks to your school, library, or other public service organization. The packet INCLUDES:
Ideas for how to find money for KEVA Planks
How to write a grant for KEVA Planks
Template from a professional grant writer/teacher
A link to curriculum matched to National Standards
Use our template to make grant writing a breeze and increase your chances of winning that grant. Cut and paste your information into the template, add your own input and expect to win your grant. Grants of $1000 or less are usually easy to get with a well-written proposal and you can buy a lot of KEVA happiness for $1000.
See the Impact
Check out this thank you video from a school that received a grant for KEVA Planks from the Midway Education Foundation.
Purchase Orders
We gladly accept Purchase Orders. You may email them to orders@kevaplanks.com, or select "Purchase Order (Net 30)" as your payment method during online checkout. Payment terms for PO's are Net 30. PO's can be paid by check (preffered) sent to KEVA Planks, 105 Dry River Road, Bridgewater, VA 22812, or by credit card through our online Paypal payment portal.
Quotes
Get an official quote quickly and easily online by selecting the Quote option at checkout. Be sure to register/login to your educator account to get the educator discount on your quote. Simply add items to your cart, then from your cart select "Add all to quote." If you need help with your quote, email us at support@KEVAplanks.com.
W-9
Click here to download our W-9.
Approved Vendor Forms
We complete them all the time. Send us the form and we'll return it promptly. Email your form to support@KEVAplanks.com.
Sole Source Letter
Need a Sole Source letter? Email support@KEVAplanks.com.
The majority of our products are sole source. KEVAplanks.com is the only place you can purchase planks that are made in America. We provide storage containers that are particularly durable and practical that no one else offers. We have listened to teacher feedback to continually improve products specifically with educators in mind. Our mission is to provide teachers with the very best. When we face a choice between quality and price, we choose quality. That's why our idea cards have more ideas, thicker stock and thicker lamination. That's why our Canvas bags have drawstring tops and our plastic bins are made by Really Useful Boxes— the highest quality bins you will find— not Walmart quality.
Customer Support
Check our FAQ page. If you still have questions about ordering, email support@kevaplanks.com or call us at 540-515-5111. Leave a message and we'll give you a call back within 1-2 business days.
What We Recommend for Educators
Classroom Kit: 2500 Maple with Storage
1000 KEVA Maple with Duraflex Wood Storage Bin
School Set: 15,000 Planks for the Whole School
200 KEVA Maple with Canvas Tote
KEVA Play Mat for Quick Quiet Cleanup
800 KEVA Maple with 2 Canvas Drawstring Totes
3D Challenge Cards
Foros: 3D Four-in-a-Row Game
What Our Educators are Saying...
"One thing I love about the KEVA planks is that it can be done as a day starter, the day ender, or the five minutes before lunch."
– Rhonda H. | K-5 Educator, Department Chairman | MathScience Innovation Center
"Love this product. Worked with them at a children's museum and wanted to have them in my 6th grade STEM centered classroom. My students are hooked."
"KEVA Planks have been recommended by every person I have contacted for suggestions and have shown up over and over in my research."
– Jennifer Hunt, Teacher
"You have no idea how much KEVA has impacted ALL of my classes! Kindergartners-fifth graders, 3 different levels of highly autistic classes all love them."
– Ginger L., STEM Teacher
