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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Pegs & Patterns Set, Bright Colors, 90 Pieces
Miniland
$30.98A classical game of pegs that, with concentration exercises and attention, allows for the development of the visual-motor coordination, creativity, spatial orientation and the discrimination of colors. Bright colors to make fun diagrams. Great for fine...$30.98 -
Pegs 3/8", 6 Pattern Cards, 180 Pegs
Miniland
$30.98A classical game of mosaics that, with concentration exercises and attention, allows for the development of the visual-motor co-ordination, creativity, spatial orientation and the discrimination of colors. This perfect set of Pegs includes a board, 6...$30.98 -
Abacolor Maxi
Miniland
$31.98This abacus incorporates colors and geometric shaped solid blocks. This toy supports both physical and intellectual development; such as improved attention and logical reasoning. The solid blocks help to improve dexterity. Includes 15 pieces, 1 Base, and...$31.98 -
Animal Lacing
Miniland
$16.98Flexible plastic figures to sew that represent small animals empowering children to learn colors, shapes and types of animals while concentrating on sewing. They will stimulate kids' psychomotricity and their hand-eye coordination. Develops fine motor...$16.98 -
Maze Balance Board, 24 Pieces
Miniland
$30.98A balancing game which asks you to build different courses and mazes that the ball can move around, putting your craftsmanship and equilibrium to the test. It develops spatial orientation and balance by rewarding precision and coordinated movements...$30.98 -
ECO Nuts & Bolts, 28 Pieces
Miniland
$22.98A set of large nuts and bolts, with the three basic geometric shapes: circles, squares and triangles. Screwing and unscrewing them enhances manual dexterity and visual motor coordination. Durable and highly resistant, they are made of eco-friendly...$22.98 -
Translucent Stacking Pyramids
Miniland
$59.98Set of 25 translucent pieces that can be used to stack and fit together to build multi-colored pyramids. It comes with 4 transparent activity sheets. Great for light tables and light pads. STEM learning. For ages 3-6 years.Key Features:25 Translucent...$59.98 -
Translucent Sort & Count Abacolor
Miniland
$29.98This translucent plastic abacus has a 5 column base and 50 pieces in different colors and shapes. A fun and useful material, it provides hands-on learning that works on children's classification and serialization skills. It comes with transparent...$29.98 -
Translucent Math Color Rings
Miniland
$24.98Set of 16 translucent rings and activity cards, with which to work on differentiating sizes, colors and textures. Suitable for playing on light tables.Key Features:Contains 16 color rings, 4 transparent activity cards and 1 teaching guideCan be used with...$24.98 -
Send a Message Game
Miniland
$58.98Enables kids to create messages in a cooperative and manipulative manner, promoting the structuring of children's language. It promotes the development of communication skills and helps develop language, the acquisition of new vocabulary and the...$58.98 -
ABC Monster
Miniland
$79.98Point, throw and form words! Fun game to feed the monster with letters. The discs are letters that, once inside the mouth, slide through a channel and are placed in an orderly fashion to form the desired words. Active game for learning to read and write...$79.98 -
Mindful Kids
Miniland
$74.98A giant mindfulness spinning top! The best way to conduct relaxation and self-awareness exercises within a game. Includes interchangeable discs to try out different techniques and games geared to improving children's mental and physical health. Comes...$74.98 -
Pre-Writing Basics Patterns
Miniland
$18.98Templates to practice drawing lines in a fun way, helping to pick up habits for pre-writing. The patterns practice directionality and fine motor skills. They can be used on a range of surfaces with pencils, crayons, chalk, or finger paints. Includes 4...$18.98Qty in Cart: 0Price:$18.98Subtotal: -
Activity Buttons, 57 Pieces
Miniland
$19.98Big buttons with 1 to 5 holes in bright colors. Ideal for sequencing and sorting, as well as developing mathematical and motor skills. Each button has a number in relief and its equivalent Braille symbol. The set includes individual activity worksheets...$19.98 -
Activity Pegs, 30 Pieces
Miniland
$31.98This is an excellent basic math game designed to boost concentration, attention and eye-hand coordination. The Pegs have 3 basic geometric shapes: Circle, Square and Triangle in 3 primary colors: red, blue and yellow. Included are 12 activity mats...$31.98 -
Peg Activity Stacking Set
Miniland
$84.98The pegs come in the three basic shapes: circle, square and triangle and the three primary colors: red, blue and yellow. They are accompanied by 36 activity proposals printed on plastic sheets with: activities with numbers, classification games, series...$84.98 -
Activity Shapes, Giant Beads and Laces Set
Miniland
$21.98Stringing game that promotes ocular-metrical practice and co-ordination. It has 5 different shapes, 1 meter long plaited cords and a collection of variousactivities on individual cards.Made of solid plastic. Included are 5 different shapes, 3.28 ft long...$21.98 -
Lacing Buttons: 140 Pieces Per Jar
Miniland
$34.98Ideal for sequencing and sorting, as well as developing mathematical and motor skills. Each button has a number in relief and its equivalent Braille symbol. Each set includes 140 big buttons with 1 to 5 holes, (10) 3.28 ft. long laces, and individual...$34.98 -
Minimobil, 36 Pieces
Miniland
$89.98Excellent teaching resource for stimulating learning related to a physical and social environment. Made of flexible, durable plastic with non-removable safety wheels. Includes 36 pieces in a reusable containers.Key Features:Several types of vehicles made...$89.98 -
Maxichain, Pack of 24
Miniland
$26.98Set of interlocking pieces especially designed for small hands, in assorted colors and textures. FEATURES: They are helpful for carrying out serialization exercises of color, counting, comparison, classifying and comprehension of initial arithmetic...$26.98