Infants & Toddler Care

6 months & up. This bright red ball has five smaller balls that fit snugly into the holes around its surface. Each ball has a different texture to provide a unique tactile experience. Play with them together or separate them for multi-child play. Large ball measures 6.5" D. Small balls each measure 2.5" D.

Step by step instruction on how to design a quality day care environment. Should be used side by side with ECERS-R™, the scale used to develop and quantify quality standards in the USA, Canada and abroad. Includes The How, What and Why for each indicator, seven sub-scale items, step-by-step instructions, and over 700 color photos. 441 pages.

12 months & up. This item is a stacker, a sorter, and a geometric puzzle all in one! Introduce children to early math, shape recognition, and encourage fine motor skills with this stacker. Children will place the colored block onto the corresponding shape peg and can count how many of each color they have stacked from one to five. This stacker consists of a base with 5 pegs (in the form of a circle, rectangle, triangle, square, and a pentagon) and 15 colored manipulatives with corresponding… More »

Glider features soft microsuede neutral cushions to provide comfort for caregivers. Seat and side cushions are removable, hand wash and air dry only. Back cushion is not removable, wipe clean only. Weight capacity 250 lbs. Assembly required. Measures 28"L x 26"W x 40"H. Replacement cushions are sold separately.

Birth & up. Provide even the youngest learner with a safe toy set that stimulates their senses during play. The Rattle and Roll Sensory Ball set are just the right size for little hands. As they begin to feel, roll, and shake each ball, they will be able to explore different sounds, weights and textures. A subdued, nature-inspired color palette is pleasing to the eye, while the transparent ball creates contrast for newborns and infants.

12 months & up. These colorful Nest and Stack Shapes are perfect for teaching children color and shape recognition. With these exciting toys, children will develop fine motor skills, coordination, counting skills, spatial abilities, and problem-solving skills. Watch as children nest, stack, or sort all while learning important math concepts. Encourage children to identify shapes and colors as they stack the blocks into their self-correcting spaces. Shapes come in hues of red, blue, green, and purple.

Meet the challenge of creating an effective learning environment for young children. Includes ideas for planning, using, and evaluating learning spaces that captivate and encourage the developmental process. Complete with illustrations, letters to parents, and literacy ideas.

Rock your child gently to sleep or read them a story with the Gentle Glider with Vinyl Cushions. This glider is great for nursery's, infant rooms or calm quiet spaces. This glider comes with removable vinyl cushions for easy cleaning. Weight capacity of 250 lbs. Minor assembly required.  Measures 25"W x 40"H x 26"D. Clean wood with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc.

Because their vocabularies haven't yet caught up with their thoughts and emotions, young children often struggle to communicate. Sign language can help them express themselves effectively to adults and peers--without the emotional outbursts caused by frustration! This book features the latest research to equip educators and caregivers with the tools and resources to teach young learners how to effectively communicate. Paperback. 208 pages.

12 months & up. Children will love arranging the pieces in this set to create their town. This 20-piece wooden set includes ten community buildings and homes along with vehicles, trees, and stop lights. The pieces are sure to entertain your child for hours, with the bright colors and wooden structures. The hospital measures 4.25"H x 4.75"W x 1.25"D.

2 years & up. Let's go bowling! Lots of fun extras to discover while playing with this colorful 6-pin set. Pins rattle with bouncing balls when knocked over, and lightweight bowling ball lights up and flashes during play. Great for developing sensory skills, motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Comes with portable caddy for storage. Batteries included.

12 months & up. Toddlers will be moving and shaking to their own beat with this set of 5 musical instruments. The set includes mini rainbow shaker, clacker, bells, mini sound sea drum, mini maracas and toddler music that can be downloaded with a QR code. Colors may vary.

18 months & up. Whether you are happy, sad, upset, or afraid, these four Emotion Figurines are excellent props to express yourself. This set of four expressive dolls will allow children to role-play, identify feelings and expressions, and build upon their social and emotional skills. These easy to grip figurines are the perfect size for small hands and great to use in interactive discussions about emotions. Encourage children to identify the emotions each figure is expressing. If they are too… More »

18 months & up. What do the animals say? What are their names? These are but a few things that can be discovered playing with this farm themed set. The set includes the most popular farm animals - pig, horse, cow, goat, sheep, rooster and goose. Activity guide provides facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Horse measures 9.5"L x 7.25"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.

12 months & up. If there are 3 blue counters and 2 green counters, how many total counters do we have? Start your math, color, and coordination skills early with this color-coded counter. The base of the counter features numbers and matching numbered posts, with 16 color-coded stack-able pieces. You can COUNT on this sturdy wooden toy to last for years!

This complete, interactive curriculum for toddlers contains a wealth of activities and experiences. It includes these critical components: applying child development theory to everyday experiences; using assessment to meet individual developmental needs; using the physical environment as a learning tool; developing a partner relationship with parents; fostering an interactive climate in the classroom; and educating parents. Paperback. 416 pages.

18 months & up. Toddlers will be ready for any repair task! This Soft Tool Set features a handy tool bucket with pockets to store a nail, wood block, hammer, flashlight, drill, pliers, wrench, screwdriver, and a saw. Inspire the imagination to encourage exploration and creativity with every repair through pretend play activities. Made from soft stuffed fabric. Surface washable.

18 months & up. Children can nurture and cuddle their dolls in soft comfort as they interact and build social emotional skills. Encourage children to role play, explore, and practice their nurturing skills through swaddling and cuddling dolls and more. Includes a set of 4 - 18" x 18" blankets in four pastel colors. Machine washable.

2 years & up. Enhance building possibilities with a lightweight set of oversized blocks. Made from durable, heavy-duty cardboard, the Jumbo Brick Blocks are strong enough for continued use indoors. An authentic gradient of brick red colors, as well as illustrated textures introduce dramatic play possibilities into constructive activities. Simply fold each Jumbo Brick Block to create a variety of different shapes. Rectangle units measure 11"L x 5.5"W x 2.76"H, square half units… More »

This guide provides research-based, simple, easy-to-use social and emotional strategies for the home and childcare setting. With hundreds of strategies, organized into five chapters, this guide is a wonderful reference for any caregiver who is interested in promoting the social and emotional health of infants and toddlers.

2 years and up. Put nature in children's hands with the Moth Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Each acrylic piece in this puzzle displays a different stage of the moth's life cycle. Children must correctly connect the pieces together to see the whole life cycle. As they investigate how a moth becomes a moth, children will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature. Largest piece measures 2.1"W x 1"H x 2.4"D; smallest piece measures 1.25"W x .6"H x 1.4"D.

2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.

6 months & up. This bag of soft, plush, farm-fresh foods feature multiple textured fabrics, crinkles, and rattles. Perfect for fill-and-spill or take-along fun. Little ones will learn the name of food items and will be mesmerized by the different textures and noises made by each piece of food. Includes grocery bag, cauliflower, banana, milk, apple, and an orange. Machine washable.

3 months & up. Shake up children's entertainment with these delightful maracas. Each has a textured animal face and the special flexible round handle is easy to hold and shake. These maracas are a fun way to introduce your little one to rhythm, music, sensory development, and are sized perfectly for smaller hands. Have children follow along with a rhythm you create or shake to their own beat. Perfect for individual or group settings. Colors may vary.