Infants & Toddler Care

An insightful resource which offers over 400 tips, ideas, and activities to help infants and toddlers move smoothly through the day. Includes book lists on different topics and great ideas to help parents and teachers deal with big transitions in the child's life, such as separation anxiety and more. Age focus: Birth - 24 months. 168 pages.

18 months & up. Designed for toddlers, this colored chalk features an easy-grip handle, large cone of color, and a detachable ring for replacing chalk when needed. Six colors: white, blue, orange, yellow, pink and green. Chalk refills are also available.

2 years & up. These Ultra-Clean Washable Tripod Grip Markers are perfect for the beginning artist. The triangular shape is easy to grasp while guiding little fingers to a proper writing grip. The triangular shape also prevents markers from rolling away and getting lost. Includes eight different marker colors with crush-proof gumball nibs that are formulated for easy clean up.

Keep your center or home safe. This door knob cover allows teacher access to doors, but keeps children out. Snap together both plastic sides around door knob. Set of 4 covers.

Provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions for administering the LAP™-D. Scoring procedures are carefully addressed to ensure accuracy. Also, includes data regarding the norming process, statistical data, and scoring scales. One manual is included with each kit. © 2005

10 months & up. Lots of rolling fun with this hand-powered mini van. Encourages imitative and imaginary play, boosts coordination, balance, physical strength, promotes dexterity, and hand/eye coordination. Wood and water-based paint. Measures 4.75"L x 2.75"W x 2.5"H.

12 months & up. Take to the road, the tracks, and the air with these Toddler Tough City-Themed Vehicles. Each vehicle features no-pinch wheels and adorable painted on faces that make them friendly and enticing to grab and play with. Included: 6 City-themed, Toddler Tough Vehicles: firetruck, train, construction truck, police car, race car, and airplane. Size: Each vehicle is approximately 2"H x 3"W. Styles and colors may vary.

18 months & up. Parachute activities promote gross motor functions and imagination. The durable parachute is made of rip-stop nylon fabric, and sewn to last through the toughest play times. Each size includes storage bag. Available in 12' with 8 Handles, 20' with 16 Handles, 24' with 20 Handles, and 6' with 9 handles.

18 months & up. Let the construction begin with these exciting Durable Little Tuffies Construction Vehicles for Dramatic Play and Block Play Activities. These sturdy, plastic trucks are perfect for promoting fine motor skills, gross motor skills, imagination, color recognition, block play, dramatic play, and collaborative play. Children will love pushing these bright colored construction vehicles around and filling them with blocks! Encourage them to mimic the sounds of the different vehicles.… More »

The Norms Reference Card shows the ratings by teacher on one side and the ratings by parent on the other side for easy comparison. T-scores, Initiative, Self-Control, Attachment, Total Protective Factors, Withdrawal/Depression, Emotional Control Problems, Attention Problems, Aggression, Total Behavioral Concerns and Percentile are the areas reviewed on the card.

12 months & up. These egg-shaped crayons are sized to fit toddlers' palms, so they can easily make their first marks. The shape helps toddlers strengthen their motor skills and hand-eye coordination while giving them an opportunity to express and connect to color. Includes six long lasting palm-grip crayons.

2 years & up. Silly-looking eyedroppers and safe for toddlers! Perfect for experiencing cause and effect and fine motor development in the water table or discovery area.

2 years & up. Each toddler toothbrush features 24 tufts of soft nylon bristles and come in a variety of popular colors. Soft bristles remove plaque effectively, but are gentler on your child's delicate gums and teeth. The nylon bristles are highly polished and end rounded for a comfortable brush. Set of 12.

18 months & up. Designed for toddlers, these crayons feature an easy-grip handle, large cone of color, and a detachable ring for replacing crayons when needed. Six colors: red, blue, black, yellow, pink and green. Crayon refills are available.

2 years & up. This is an assortment of either Mrs. Potato Head or Mr. Potato Head®. These are the classic face-changing friends for kids! Comes with lots of accessories for mix and match play. Extra accessories store in a compartment built into the potato body. Gender will vary.

6 months & up. Bring the sound of rain indoors with this Rainmaker set. A simple turn of the Baby Rainmaker creates a combination of sound and color that will captivate inquisitive young ones. Watch and listen as a rainbow of colored beads cascade through the tube recreating the soft sound of gently falling rain. Colors will vary. Each measures 8'H. Available individually or as a set of 2.

For use with the E-LAP™ kit.

Over 225 fun-filled games for the babies in your care. Games encourage bonding, coordination, motor skills, and more. This book shows providers how to build important developmental skills, stimulating activities to nurture and build self-confidence, coordination, social skills, and much more. Paperback. 286 pages.

6 months & up. Help children develop recognition of shapes and colors. Encourage eye-hand coordination, problem solving and fine and gross motor skill development. Elliptical two-part shape sorter with 8 colorful shapes to fit in corresponding holes. Each piece slides easily into the chute cut-outs on both the top and bottom of the sorter. Made from recycled milk cartons. Dishwasher safe. Made in the USA from food-safe, 100% recycled plastic. Measures 8"L x 8"W x 5.2"H.

500-sheet reams of multi-purpose bright white, heavyweight, acid free 60 lb. sulphite drawing paper. Size options include 9"x12", 12"x18", and 18"x24". Accepts all types of dry media. Recyclable.

2 years & up. Encourage hands-on learning with the Montessori Double-Sided Puzzles with Textures! Designed for young children, this Montessori-inspired puzzle features specially shaped, textured pieces that invite sensory exploration and discovery. On one side, little hands can feel and match the unique textures, enhancing tactile recognition and fine motor skills. Flip it over to complete a beautifully illustrated environment puzzle, sparking imagination and storytelling. Perfect for early… More »

Chewy Tubes offer a safe, non-toxic surface for developing biting and chewing skills. They are latex-free and lead-free and do not contain PVC or phthalates. Therapists may select Chewy Tubes for use in treatment of individuals who are developing initial oral motor skills or rehabilitating the jaw after surgery. Youngsters seeking additional proprioceptive input into the jaw may also like biting on Chewy Tubes. Children with autism require professional supervision when using Chewy Tubes. They are… More »

12 months and up. Children will enjoy stacking triumphs with the Wobbly Stacking Moose. This moose scale and stacker will enhance fine motor and spatial skills as children build a colorful cascade of cups on the moose's weighted base. Stack the cups to balance the moose antlers and see how high you can climb before the playful moose sends them tumbling! Includes the moose scale and 8 stacking cups.

18 months & up. Give young children a delightful multisensory experience with this motion-activated bubble maraca, just shake it for the bubbles to blow out the top! The design is perfect for beginner bubble play and features colorful beads for a real maraca sound and a sweet avocado face. Includes the bubble blower and a 4 oz. bubble solution. Requires 3 AAA batteries. Batteries not included.