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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Smart Poly® Educational Activity Busy Board, Dry Erase with Marker, 10-3/4" x 10-3/4", Educational Basics Combination
Ashley Productions®
$7.34Smart Poly® Educational Activity Busy Board is great for home use and travel with fun designs for learning. This board is made of durable, heavy cardboard paper coated with heavyweight poly material, and double sided with two different prints. Board...$7.34 -
Skill Builders! Smart Stickers Colors, Numbers & Shapes
Learning Resources
$9.99Looking for an easy way to help kids learn early preschool skills? Check out this smart toddler sticker book packed with numbers, shapes, and colors! Kids learn counting, color, and shape skills as they fill this toddler learning book's 25 activity pages...$9.99 -
Skill Builders! Letter Learning Kit
Learning Resources
$16.99Looking for an easy way to help kids learn language skills? Introduce them to hands-on ABC learning toys and school-ready learning activities in one compact package! With 72 lacing letters and 40 workbook-style activities, this set helps kids learn...$16.99 -
Puzzle Sorting Trays, Set of 6
Cra-z-art®
$10.99Make your puzzling experience more enjoyable and organized with Sort N' Stack Trays! These vibrant, rainbow-colored stackable trays are designed to help you sort, store, and access puzzle pieces with ease. With a durable build, these trays are made to...$10.99 -
Natural Shape Viewers
Yellow Door
$34.95This enticing set of 5 beech wood viewers will encourage children to explore their environment with new enthusiasm and focus. Encourage children to use them around the setting to find items of a similar shape or to focus attention on things they choose...$34.95 -
Natural 10-Frame Tray
Yellow Door
$29.95A wonderful resource to help children explore, learn and practice number bonds to 10 in a fun and meaningful way using real objects that attract their interest. Made from responsibly sourced beech wood the tray is both practical and portable –...$29.95 -
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ Rainbow Picnic Game
Briarpatch®
$16.99Briarpatch's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rainbow Picnic Game helps young children practice color recognition, patience, gross-motor skills and vocabulary. Draw a card and choose a colorful food item from the picnic that matches. Be the first to fill your...$16.99 -
Pete the Cat® Bedtime Blues Game
Briarpatch®
$26.99Pete the Cat Bedtime Blues is a simple-to-learn game where kids act out bedtime activities and put their Pete the Cats to bed. But be careful - they might jump off at any time! This game enhances coordination as kids place their Pete the Cats onto the...$26.99 -
Match It! Game: Spelling Memory
The Learning Journey International
$12.99Match It! Spelling Memory is a fun memory game that will challenge problem solving and develop memory skills of young children as they try to find a pair of matching cards that complete the word. Bright, colorful illustrations teach children spelling and...$12.99 -
Match It! Game: Math Memory
The Learning Journey International
$12.99Match It! Mathematics Memory is a fun memory game that will challenge problem solving and develop memory skills in young children as they try to find a pair of matching cards that complete the equation. Bright, colorful illustrations help children learn...$12.99 -
Match It! Game: Alphabet Memory
The Learning Journey International
$12.99Match It! Memory - Alphabet is a fun alphabet themed memory game that will challenge problem solving and develop memory skills in young children as they try to find a pair of matching letter cards. Bright, colorful illustrations teach the upper and lower...$12.99 -
Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Poppin' Shapes Sorter
Learning Resources
$15.99Spike is back with all new shape-sorting fun! Our newest take on the bestselling Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog pairs classic shape sorting with fidgety popper action— match the 6 shape pieces (square, circle, triangle, heart, star, and cloud) with...$15.99 -
Tumbleblobs Strategy Game
Educational Insights
$21.99The Tumbleblobs have tumbled into your world and need help on their adventures through space and on Earth! Help the blobs complete blobstacle courses by dropping them from the top of the board and try to catch the pegs on the board. Each blobstacle...$21.99 -
Color Changing Heat Sensing Soft Tip Spoon
Dreambaby®
$3.98Dreambaby® Color Changing Heat Sensing Soft Tip Spoon changes color to let you know when food is too hot to help make that messy but magical milestone of baby's first solids much easier. Features a flexible tip that's gentle on tender gums and BPA...$3.98 -
Silicone Scoop Suction Bowl, Seafoam
Dreambaby®
$15.98The Dreambaby® Silicone Scoop Suction Bowl is the perfect solution to mealtime messes, offering a strong suction base that keeps the bowl securely in place, reducing accidental spills and splashes. Made from high-quality, durable food-grade silicone,...$15.98 -
Silicone No-Spill Drink and Snack Cup, Seafoam
Dreambaby®
$15.98The Dreambaby® Silicone No-Spill Drink and Snack Cup is a versatile and practical solution for your child's drinking and snacking needs. This multifunctional cup adapts as your little one grows, easily transforming from a sippy cup to a spill-proof...$15.98 -
Silicone Pop-Up Snack Cup, Seafoam
Dreambaby®
$15.98Our Silicone Pop-Up Snack Cup is a must-have for parents on-the-go! Designed with convenience and safety in mind, this snack cup features a collapsible design for easy storage, a convenient handle for portability, and an attached lid for hassle-free use...$15.98 -
Silicone Scoop, Mash & Twist 3-Piece Cutlery Set, Seafoam
Dreambaby®
$9.98The Dreambaby® Scoop Mash & Twist Silicone 3-Piece Cutlery Set is a perfect tool for infants who are beginning to explore solid foods. Designed to encourage baby-led weaning, this set helps your little one develop essential food-grabbing techniques,...$9.98 -
Suuuper Size Farm Animals Memory Game
Banana Panda
$29.99The classic memory game reinvented! The Suuuper Size memory game is an educational game Perfect for memory and concentration training for kids ages 2 and up! Children can start with 2 or 3 pairs and then add other animals as their skills progress. The...$29.99 -
Preschool Learning Bundle, Set of 3
Creative Teaching Materials
$27.97This Preschool Learning Bundle is an ideal all-in-one resource for preparing young children for school with engaging, hands-on activities. The Preschool Ultimate Skill Builders Workbook provides a comprehensive range of early academic skills, from...$27.97