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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Nature's Sorting Box
The Freckled Frog
Now: $107.41Was: $115.49This sorting box includes 90 wooden nature-themed pieces. Practice counting and sorting. Or, build small world scenes with acorns, mushrooms, ladybugs, leaves, rocks and more. Use these pieces for loose parts play. Or, incorporate them into lessons about...Now: $107.41Was: $115.49 -
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Post, Sort 'N' Play
The Freckled Frog
Now: $107.41Was: $115.49This set includes 4 sorting boxes and 40 wooden disks. Each sorting box features a different colored door (green, red, blue or yellow). And the disks come in a variety of shades to match. Match the disks to each colored box to practice sorting and...Now: $107.41Was: $115.49 -
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Wooden Treasures Starter Set
Tickit®
Now: $107.41Was: $115.49This set includes 168 smooth beechwood pieces in 14 shapes. Each shape comes in 3 shades of 7 colors. Use these pieces during loose-parts, open-ended and small-world play. Or, practice early math concepts like counting, sorting and sequencing. They're a...Now: $107.41Was: $115.49 -
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Skill Builders! Preschool Classroom Kit
Learning Resources
Now: $139.63Was: $150.14Looking for an easy way to help kids learn preschool skills? Supplement your curriculum with this enrichment set! Designed by a professional educator with small groups in mind, this preschool learning toy helps kids learn numbers, letters, colors, and...Now: $139.63Was: $150.14 -
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Gem Cube Mirror Tray
Tickit®
Now: $161.11Was: $173.24This beechwood mirror tray features 100 translucent gem cubes in 10 different colors. Explore creative construction and early math activities with these manipulatives. And keep kids engaged with an added sensory element. These cubes are great for...Now: $161.11Was: $173.24 -
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Language Builder® Stringing Beads, Home Set of 144
Stages Learning Materials
Now: $97.64Was: $104.99Stringing beads are ubiquitous in early education classrooms for good reason! Threading beads has so many developmental benefits. As we are known to do, we were not content with simply providing another set of wooden beads. Specifically designed for...Now: $97.64Was: $104.99 -
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Impuzzible Game
Beleduc
Now: $126.95Was: $136.50Explore the world of senses with the Impuzzible Game - "Sound and Weight Box"! This unique game challenges children to use their sense of hearing and weighing to solve puzzles. Designed to enhance perception, this memo game helps kids train their ears...Now: $126.95Was: $136.50 -
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Ethnic Family Figures, Set of 16
Get Ready Kids
Now: $107.37Was: $115.45The multicultural characters help teach family and community. Set of 16 chunky multicultural family members are soft and friendly. Set includes 4 each Caucasian, African American, Hispanic and Asian figures. Adults are 5", children are 4.5". For ages 1...Now: $107.37Was: $115.45 -
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Turtle Ball Pit
Melissa & Doug
Now: $118.15Was: $127.04Kids will have a ball with this crinkling, jingling, multi-textured toy! The giant, friendly turtle comes filled with 60 squeezable multi-colored balls that are easy to grasp, toss, and roll. Zipper and self-stick tabs open so baby can sit inside, and...Now: $118.15Was: $127.04 -
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Deluxe Road Rug Play Set
Melissa & Doug
Now: $112.29Was: $120.74Create a world of adventures, from a bustling town to a busy barnyard! This deluxe play set includes a soft and durable machine-washable activity rug, and 49 wooden play pieces to bring it to life. Pieces include construction vehicles, cars and trucks,...Now: $112.29Was: $120.74 -
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Two-Sided Dry Erase Learning Mat, 9" x 12", Letters & Numbers, Pack of 48
Flipside Products
Now: $99.49Was: $106.97Enhance your classroom learning experience with our dry erase learning mats. The two-sided Learning Letters and Numbers Mats offer a dynamic surface for early learners. These 9" x 12" mats feature vibrant dotted blue letters on one side and dotted...Now: $99.49Was: $106.97 -
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Giant Fishing A-Z
Educational Advantage
Now: $110.66Was: $118.99This giant fishing alphabet game is suitable for indoor or outdoor use and can even be used in water. Children will love to hook the fish with their fishing rods which will improve their motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and letter recognition. This...Now: $110.66Was: $118.99Qty in Cart: 0Price:Now: $110.66Was: $118.99Subtotal: -
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Early Years Sensory & Stimulation Kit
Tickit®
Now: $105.43Was: $113.37The Early Years Sensory & Stimulation Kit includes a set of 3 Easy Hold Glitter Panels, a set of 12 Sound Prism Set, and a set of 3 Sensory Reflective Sound Buttons.The Easy Hold Glitter Panels set comes with three glitter panels in three different...Now: $105.43Was: $113.37 -
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Chasing Dinosaurs Mats
The Freckled Frog
Now: $126.94Was: $136.49This set features 20 non-slip, thick, dinosaur-themed rubber mats. The mats feature illustrations of a triceratops, pterodactyl, stegosaurus and tyrannosaurus rex. The set also comes with 4 smaller footprint mats for each of the 4 dinosaurs. Arrange...Now: $126.94Was: $136.49 -
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Feelings & Emotions Kit
Learning Advantage®
Now: $99.56Was: $107.06The Feelings & Emotions Kit includes a set of 18 My Emotions Wooden Tiles, Feelings and Emotions Matching Pairs Game, I Am Me Puzzle, and Emotions Wooden Magnets.My Emotions Wooden Tiles set includes 18 basswood ply tiles that contain real photos of...Now: $99.56Was: $107.06 -
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Elephant Activity Wall Panel - 18m+ - Toddler Activity Center
Learning Advantage®
Now: $117.17Was: $125.99The Elephant Activity Wall Panel features 3 activities to develop motor skills, hand-eye coordination and descriptive language skills. The wooden panel features a grooved, wooden percussion board with an attached wooden mallet, a turning wheel with balls...Now: $117.17Was: $125.99 -
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Bear Activity Wall Panel - 18m+ - Toddler Activity Center
Learning Advantage®
Now: $117.17Was: $125.99The Bear Activity Wall Panel features four activities to develop motor, collaborative play, communication and early STEM skills. The cute wooden panel contains a threading shape twister, turning ball maze, mirror and five interconnected spinning gears...Now: $117.17Was: $125.99 -
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Cobblestone Farm Playset
Bigjigs® Toys
Now: $154.58Was: $166.22Are you ready for a busy day on the farm? There's lots to do! Cobblestone Farm comes complete with a wooden baseboard, working gates, a stable, hayloft, a duck pond and space to park a tractor. Children will love setting up the scene, putting animals...Now: $154.58Was: $166.22 -
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Rail Town & Country Train Set
Bigjigs® Toys
Now: $140.90Was: $151.50Bright young minds can enjoy the best of both worlds with this wooden Town and Country Train Set! From the town station, take a ride to the country store, through the woodland and out to the river before returning home again. Wooden houses, cars, town...Now: $140.90Was: $151.50Qty in Cart: 0Price:Now: $140.90Was: $151.50Subtotal: