Early Childhood
Early Education Games and Resources
Effective early childhood education involves engaging students with information and activity for brief periods of time. Learning tools for early childhood include books and other media as well as manipulatives, games, and toys. From memorizing ABC’s and 123’s to learning how to tie shoelaces and master motor skills, young children can benefit from instruction and practice with learning tools and activities.
Books and Other Media
Shop a wide selection of lesson planning books geared towards instructors, and don’t miss the selection of reading and activity books and workbooks designed to engage early learners. Many of the books designed for students capture children’s attention through storytelling, illustrations, or interactive features. With elements that engage, it is no wonder that books such as the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Sheep in a Jeep, and Curious George series are remembered by children well into adulthood.
Some media uses sound to appeal to children. Books that use rhyme help early readers remember sounds and letters or letter combinations. Addition & Subtraction Rap and Division Rap DVDs by Rock n Learn also take advantage of rhyme but use it to teach math. DVDs, and books with cassettes or CDs, use audio to encourage participation as they share information. Students make rapid progress in language learning during early childhood, and foreign language DVDs can introduce them to new languages at early ages. The Spanish DVD: Grades K & Up or Aprendamos Ingles (Learn English) DVD by Rock n Learn are two such DVDs.
Manipulatives, Games, and Toys
Manipulatives, games, and educational toys get children interested, active, and learning. Children can practice recognizing patterns and develop their understanding of size and shape by using manipulatives. Multi Match Sensory Discs by Guidecraft encourage children to use their use their senses, fine motor skills, and color matching abilities. Foam Color Cubes by Teacher Created can be used to help children learn to visually discriminate between colors and develop fine motor skills. Like many manipulatives, Foam Color Cubes can also be used for creating patterns and understanding basic math concepts. Age-appropriate games and toys encourage children to participate in developmental activities in similar ways.
Learning at any age can be fun, and that is a great lesson for children to learn early. The learning tools and activities available here can help them do so.
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Lacing Beads TCR21033
Teacher Created Resources®
$17.99Learn colors, shapes, sorting, matching, patterns, and more with this lacing bead set. This collection of 30 lacing beads includes six distinctly shaped beads in five bright colors. Children will enjoy using one of the four brightly-colored laces to...$17.99 -
Jumbo Tweezers, Set of 12 LER1963
Learning Resources
$13.99These colorful tweezers are just the right size for little hands. Each features ergonomic depressions to guide a proper pincer–grasp grip. A perfect skill–building resource for teachers, specialists and occupational therapists. Includes: 12...$13.99 -
Rainbow Community People CTU73526
Tickit®
$59.99This set includes 15 bolt figures in 5 sizes and skin tones. It also includes 45 nuts in different sizes and 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple. Use the "feet" to screw the nuts in place. Children can screw on the pieces to...$59.99 -
Lacing Beads OTC58304
The Original Toy Company
$24.50Introducing Lacing Beads – the ultimate manipulative toy for young minds! Designed for ages 3 years and up, this engaging set sparks creativity, fine motor skills, and endless fun for children as they embark on a journey of exploration and learning...$24.50Qty in Cart: 0Price:$24.50Subtotal: -
Rainbow Community People CTU73524
Tickit®
$24.99This set includes 5 bolt figures in 5 different sizes and skin tones. It also includes 15 nuts in different sizes and 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple. Use the "feet" to screw the nuts in place. Children can screw on the...$24.99 -
Jumbo Tweezers, Set of 12 CTU7076
Edxeducation®
$12.99Colorful tweezers are great for counting and sorting activities. Easy for small hands to use, improves fine motor skills. 6 colors, 12cm long, 12pcs.Key Features:12 JUMBO TWEEZERS -- This set includes 12 tweezers in 6 different colors: blue, green, red,...$12.99 -
Tactile Array Stones
Yellow Door
$34.95This appealing set of 15 counting stones displays irregular number arrays from 1 to 5, using three different patterns of indented circles to represent each number. The tactile nature of the stones means they are perfect for sensory math investigations...$34.95 -
Match Me – Sensory Flower Tiles
Yellow Door
$39.95These wooden wildflower tiles offer a wonderful sensory experience as children can touch, feel, and match patterns and shapes found in the natural world. Ideal for creating imprints and rubbings, language development, nature walks, as well as being an...$39.95 -
Kindness Hearts
Yellow Door
$29.95Children will just love to touch, hold and give away these attractive, tactile heart stones. Made in eight colorful shades, the kindness hearts will help children recognize and appreciate kindness, and then show it to each other. They are a perfect...$29.95 -
Natural Tinker Tray
Yellow Door
$29.95Collect, count, sort, organize, display and create! This extremely versatile wooden tray will quickly become an essential learning resource for early math investigations and loose parts play. It features nine differently-sized compartments inviting...$29.95 -
Natural Flower Tactile Tray, 6-Section
Yellow Door
$29.95Beautifully made from FSC beech, this tactile natural wood tray is instantly appealing to young investigators. With six outside petals and a central area, it is ideal for all kinds of collecting, counting, sorting and loose parts activities. The sections...$29.95 -
Natural Counting Log
Yellow Door
$59.95Pick up sticks and start counting! This beautifully simple wooden log has equal-sized holes which will encourage children to count out the correct number of sticks from a pile, and then count in the correct number for each section. When placed correctly...$59.95 -
Count & Thread Stones
Yellow Door
$29.95These versatile stones will develop recognition of shape and number, as well as improving fine-motor skills. Sort the stones by color and shape (circle, square, hexagon), then count, order and thread them together. Each set includes 15 tactile stones...$29.95 -
Mud Kitchen Process Stones
Yellow Door
$29.95Measure, cut, stir and whisk your way to sequencing success! Durable for use in all environments, these tactile stones show a simple image of a cooking process on one side and a related word on the reverse. Ideal for introducing key vocabulary the stones...$29.95 -
Vegetable Sensory Play Stones
Yellow Door
$29.95These sturdy vegetable stones offer the perfect ingredients for creative cookery in the mud kitchen, or for inspired role play (indoors or out)! Boiled, roasted, fried or steamed, the vegetables can be used to make all sorts of dishes: soups, stews,...$29.95 -
Fruit Sensory Play Stones, Set of 8
Yellow Door
$29.95Fresh from the mud kitchen or outdoor area comes fruit salad, poached fruit, cobbler and pies. These durable stones are able to withstand the toughest of treatment and are as good as new once cleaned up. Children will find all sorts of ways to prepare...$29.95 -
1-10 Natural Number Stacker
Yellow Door
$69.95These inviting number stackers will be a valuable resource to teach early number concepts, by helping children to make connections within and between numbers to ten. The bases measure 2" and show four different representations for each number: numeral,...$69.95 -
Large Play Tree Stump
Yellow Door
$54.95This large hollow tree stump can be used to create an inviting and magical setting for a whole host of woodland and fantasy adventures. With intriguing nooks, openings and ledges to explore, children will love using this prop as a central part of their...$54.95 -
Let's Investigate Polar Footprints, Set of 8
Yellow Door
$29.95These chilly footprints will encourage a fascination for the special wildlife that lives in our frozen, polar landscapes. Including animals from both the northern Arctic and the southern Antarctic environments, they are perfect to nurture an...$29.95 -
Sensory Worry Stones, Set of 12
Yellow Door
$29.95These tactile stones have been designed to soothe, calm and help children focus. Offering an appealing range of shapes, textures and natural colors, the set includes 12 stones: 2 each of 6 designs measuring between 2-3". Ages 3 years and up.Key...$29.95