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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Ruby's Gem Quest Skills Game
Educational Insights
$26.18Sharpen those scissor skills! Spin and use the scooper tool to collect the matching color gem. First to collect all 5 wins! Includes Ruby scissor scooper tool, 20 gems in five colors, spinner, four treasure chests, guide, and game board (doubles as...$26.18 -
MathLink Cubes Activity Set Numberblocks Sheep Farm
Hand2mind
$19.99Travel to the Numberland Sheep Farm, where the sheep are counted, sorted, and play lots of numbery games! Inspired by the Numberblocks "Counting Sheep" episode, children will love building Numberblocks Characters One to Six and counting along as they...$19.99 -
Get Up For Pup Game
Peacable Kingdom
$20.95Win this early learning game by feeding stuffed bones to all the pups! A great first game option, little ones will learn to listen, follow directions and take turns as they draw cards and spin the spinner. They’ll also get up and moving through such fun...$20.95 -
Peekaboo Gnome Homes
Learning Resources
$27.04These gnome homes are packed with preschool skills big and small! Kids discover a garden-fresh way to learn and play when they explore the Peekaboo Gnome Homes from Learning Resources. In 5 colors and sizes, these numbered gnome homes help kids learn...$27.04 -
Balancing Bees Fine Motor Sorting Set
Learning Resources
$30.48These blooming balancing bees are buzzing with new preschool skills! Kids count, sort, and spin these friendly bees as they practice new fine motor skills with the Blooming Balance Bees Fine Motor Sorting Set, one of the preschool learning toys from...$30.48 -
Growing Greenhouse Color and Number Playset
Learning Resources
$30.48In this greenhouse, we grow new preschool skills! Kids learn color and counting skills as they sort, match, and count the flowers and their pots in the Growing Greenhouse Color & Number Playset, one of the preschool learning toys from Learning Resources...$30.48 -
Hide & Seek Vegetable Garden
Learning Resources
$24.73Build preschool skills with a garden-fresh game of hide and seek! Kids discover new counting and color skills as they search for the funny bunny in the Hide & Seek Vegetable Garden, one of the preschool learning toys from Learning Resources. This fun...$24.73 -
Skill Builders Summer Learning Activity Set - K to 1st
Learning Resources
$23.70Make this the smartest summer yet! Kids stop the summer brain drain and prepare for school success with the latest sets in our bestselling Skill Builders! line. With learning activities that promote active, outdoor play, these sets keep kids learning and...$23.70 -
Skill Builders Summer Learning Activity Set - PreK to K
Learning Resources
$23.70Make this the smartest summer yet! Kids stop the summer brain drain and prepare for school success with the latest sets in our bestselling Skill Builders! line. With learning activities that promote active, outdoor play, these sets keep kids learning and...$23.70 -
Ocean Tummy Time Triangle
Melissa & Doug
$21.28Make baby's tummy time extra special with this engaging, double-sided folding cloth triangle toy! Three fold-out panels with adorable ocean-themed graphics and friendly characters lie flat or fold and connect into an upright pyramid. One side features...$21.28 -
My First Build & Drive Playset
Smartmax®
$24.99Time to get things rolling! My First Build & Drive takes you on a creative journey. It is a 2-in-1 playset: Toddlers as young as 18 months can build and play or pre-schoolers from the age of 2.5 can try and rebuild one of the 24 challenges. Turn the...$24.99 -
My First Pirates Playset
Smartmax®
$24.99Ahoy little mateys! Batten down the hatches for a pirate party! Wobble on the deck of the pirate ship or go on a treasure hunt on the desert island. The metal playbox doubles as a play area and can be used to store everything. Discover the magic of...$24.99 -
My First People Playset
Smartmax®
$21.99Head off to a great start with My First People. Create a chef, a builder, a gardener, a firefighter… or mix and match the funny faces with the different hats and bodies to create your own funny looks. Discover the magical world of magnetism, practice...$21.99 -
Mini Letter Scoops
Learning Resources
$27.04Serve up a scoop of preschool letter skills! Kids learn essential letter recognition skills with every sweet treat when they explore the Mini Letter Scoops, one of the preschool learning toys from Learning Resources! Shaped like the classic frozen...$27.04 -
Snap-n-Learn Counting Cupcakes
Learning Resources
$27.61Turn learning to count into a colorful cupcake party! Toddlers build new counting, color, and number skills every time they snap with this set of Snap-n-Learn Counting Cupcakes from Learning Resources. A festive party-ready entry in our popular...$27.61 -
Nesting Rocket Ship
Learning Resources
$21.28Blast off on imaginative astro adventures! Kids build all kinds of essential preschool skills with the help of the nesting space friends in the Nesting Space Surprise set, one of the preschool learning toys from Learning Resources! Pop open this...$21.28 -
Barnyard Pounding Bench
Learning Resources
$21.28On this farm, little ones grow new fine motor skills every time they pound! Kids develop hand strength, coordination, and more when they explore the Barnyard Pounding Bench, one of the preschool learning toys from Learning Resources. Equipped with this...$21.28 -
Ice Cream Take-Along Pull Toy
Melissa & Doug
$28.37This super-sweet clip-on vibrating pull-toy is a delicious way to entertain babies while stimulating their senses—without the sugar rush! It looks like a soft, smiling ice cream cone, but pull it down and it expands to four stacked scoops in different...$28.37 -
Magnetic Dry-Erase Activity Trays, Set of 6
Hand2mind
$39.99Perfect for hands-on learning, these colorful trays are a dynamic tool for any classroom! Each tray has a magnetic, write-on/wipe-off surface that can be used for a variety of activities. Trays stack for easy storage, making it simple to keep your...$39.99 -
MathLink Cubes Activity Set Numberblocks Express Train
Hand2mind
$19.99Only Five—no more, no less—can stop the Numberblocks Express! Join the number adventure by building your own train inspired by the fan-favorite episode. Children will love constructing characters One to Five and using the included cargo pieces to...$19.99