Infants & Toddler Care

12 months & up. Tap the balls on top with the toy hammer and listen to the melodies as they roll down or pull the xylophone out and tap directly on the keys to make your own melody. Promotes fine motor skills and problem solving skills. Made of wood, water-based paint, PA, and metal. Exposes little ones to music for the first time. Measures 9.4"L x 5.3"W x 5.9"H.

12 months & up. Our 16 crazy fish links are perfect for hooking together, taking apart, sorting by color and building long chains. Made out of plastic and very easy to clean. Each set of fish come in a container with a handle to make pick up and travel easy. Each one is 5" long and completely washable.

3 months & up. Push, pull. chew, wobble, roll and chase! The Infant & Toddler WOBLII® Sensory Ball is a simple, yet multi-dimensional ball that is designed to grow with your children as they develop! Made of 100% food grade silicone, the WOBLII® Sensory Ball will encourage sensory exploration through differing textures, bright colors and functions. Supporting fine and gross motor skills, your little one will enjoy the push 'n pull nubs, bright colors, sensory textures, woblii-ability… More »

Birth & up. This Infant Dimpl Set will keep little ones entertained for hours. All items in the set are great for teething, sensory exploration and fine motor development. Each item in the set includes a dimpl to pop and a different texture to explore. The dimpl wobble also adds a fun cause and effect experience as it bobbles back and forth when pushed. Items are made with food-grade silicone and are BPA free. Clean by wiping with a damp cloth. Colors may vary.

12 months & up. Classic sturdy shape sorter that makes color and shape matching fun and easy to practice. Children find matching pieces and categorize them by shape and color to strengthen hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor skills. The 14-shaped pieces can be conveniently stored inside the base.

6 months & up. Gentle, playful curves and unique grippable texture engage the youngest child's tactile experiences. Young minds revel in stacking, toppling, and the discovery of endless ingenuity with this Tobbles Neo set. Weighted pieces invite investigation from toddlers, as they can't get enough of these gentle, playful curves. Includes 6 weighted pieces in bright colors that stack, topple, nest and spin and 1 base. Made with ABS Plastic, BPA-Free.

Birth & up. Stay warm and cozy with this cute and cuddly Warmies Microwavable Plush Sloth! Simply warm up in the microwave and you will have a warm, huggable friend in no time. Warmies feature a gentle, relaxing lavender scent. Warm time: 60 seconds in a 1000W microwave. Heating instructions are on the sewn-in label and should be followed very carefully. Must only be used under careful adult supervision. Sloth measures 13" long.

The Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) is the first valid and reliable tool for measuring and improving the overall quality of business and professional practices in family child care settings. It is applicable for multiple uses, including program self-improvement, technical assistance and monitoring, training, research and evaluation, and public awareness. It is currently embedded in many state quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) across the nation.

12 months & up. Help your children learn their necessary manners with this set of exciting First Manners Board Books for Practicing Nice Phrases. These endearing characters use their manners in fun, cheerful books that help guide a child's first steps in learning the important phrases. Encourage your children to incorporate more manners into their daily lives.

6 months & up. The Reflo Smart Cup™ is an alternative to sippy cups and a transitional tool for children to learn to drink from an open cup. Insert controls the flow of beverage anywhere along the cup's rim. BPA-free, phthalate-free, dishwasher safe, and no moving parts to trap dirt and germs. Holds up to 6oz. of pulp-free beverage. Set of 4.

12 months & up. Build, stack, and explore endless construction possibilities with this award-winning set of 80 building blocks in classic colors! Little ones can build anything they imagine when they use the blocks and special shapes to create tall towers, crazy castles, funny animals, and whatever else they dream up! Perfect for little hands, these big blocks fit together and come apart easily helping children to develop fine motor skills and creativity over hours of open-ended play. When… More »

The increasing concern over the effect of child care on children's lives has focused attention on the quality of that care. Since most out-of-home care is provided in family child care homes, the need has grown for an accessible, reliable, and thorough means of assessing the quality and suitability of such settings. Developed through lengthy field testing, research, and revision, the Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale consists of 32 items, organized under six major headings: Space and… More »

6 months & up. Bright colors and soft silicone makes these perfect for exploring and teething. Suction cups attach to smooth surfaces for stationary play and are removed with a fun "pop". Plastic rings rattle when flipped and shaken. Encourages sensory exploration, cause-effect learning, early experimentation. Each PipSquigz™ measures approximately 5 to 6 inches. Both teething toys are BPA-free.

6 months & up. The Wimzle is perfectly sized for little hands, encouraging pushing and pulling of the colorful pieces through the center and spinning of the shapes. What an adventure for a little one's senses as the textured spheres slide back and forth at clever angles. Each Sphere features a uniquely shapped silicone ring little fingers grab, feel, spin, squeeze, pull and explore. The Wimzle measures 6.5" x 6.5" x 6.5".

9 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter features 2 modes of play and can speak in 3 different languages! Each shape has unique sensory features. Kids enjoy learning colors and shapes as they align the shapes into the corresponding base. The bases light up and each play a sound when kids match the shape correctly. Begin with the shape sorter mode, once children have that down, turn on game mode to increase difficulty and fun! The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter speaks 3 languages… More »

6 months & up. The unique textured design of these eggs allows little hands to easily grip them. Children will love the soft sound these eggs make as they shake them up! The colorful bumps provide sensory and tactile discovery for an enjoyable music experience. These eggs promote fine motor skills, music and rhythm learning, color recognition, and sensory learning.

Birth & up. This 3-in-1 Music, Glow and Grow Gym Activity Play Mat encourages self-discovery, aids in baby's visual development, and fosters overal physical growth. Includes a play mat and grasping 5 linkable activity toys. Play mat is machine washable and measures 30" x 30".

Birth & up. Have fun learning and talking with your baby about all the fun animals you see in these vibrantly-illustrated Indestructibles® Animal Books. Set of 6 books. Illustrated by Kaaren Pixton. Paperback. 6 pages each. Features Soft and paper-like, Chew proof, Rip proof, Non-toxic, and Dishwasher and Washing Machine washable!

In a translation approved by the authors, this is the Spanish edition of the newly revised Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale® (FCCERS-R). Designed for use in family child care programs, this widely used program quality assessment instrument is suitable for programs serving children from infancy through school-age. Following extensive input from users of the original scale, the authors have made many improvements and innovations that will make this program resource even more effective… More »

12 months & up. Provide endless hours of challenging fun for little ones with the Wooden Telephone Shape Sorter. This versatile 3-in-1 toy made of robust wood features not only a shape sorter, but a pull toy and a number pad, as well! Babies and toddlers will have so much fun discovering the assortment of brightly colored shapes and learning how to match them to the correct slot. Features 6 shaped blocks, perfectly sized for little hands. Designed to teach children early problem solving by identifying… More »

6 months & up. Chewy and bouncy, these fun critter blocks are perfect for your little explorer! Big enough for play but not too large for smaller hands, these uniquely shaped animals stimulate physical motor senses. Each critter features rounded corners for safety and encourage hand-eye coordination development through tossing, sorting, and stacking. Set includes six blocks: Hippopotamus, Duck, Pig, Lion, Frog, and Elephant. Blocks measure 2.25" x 2.625" x 2.25" each.

12 months & up. Colorful fabric owls with ribbon feet and crinkle bodies for toddlers to match and sort. Embroidered features, satin ribbons and crinkles enhance tactile and sensory awareness. Included: 5 sets of 3 owls in orange, red, purple, blue, and green. Machine washable.

12 months & up. Each book is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Children from various families, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds experience friends in their many wonderful forms. The simple text and engaging photos invite and encourage discussion between adult and child as they have fun exploring the images together.

12 months & up. Stack soft foam blocks to create simple shapes and add chunky accessories to make the city come to life. Includes wood-like and color blocks, people, cars, stop light, trees and bushes. Wood-like blocks measure 1.375" thick. 29 piece set.