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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Classic Toy Bead Maze
Melissa & Doug
$42.99Multi-shaped and brightly colored beads swoop and slide along roller coaster wires to encourage color and shape recognition and fine motor development. With a sturdy wooden base, this eye-catching activity will keep a little one busy for a long while!Key...$42.99 -
Locking Sensory Tactile Tiles, Assorted Colors, 11.8" x 11.8" x 0.6", Set of 6
Kore Design
$69.99Engage your child's senses with Kore Design's Locking Tactile Tiles featuring Sensory Mats designed especially for kids. These orthopedic massage puzzle floor mats are ideal for sensory rooms indoors, available in 6 vibrant colors with assorted raised...$69.99Qty in Cart: 0Price:$69.99Subtotal: -
Magicube™ Word Building Set, Recycled, 79 Pieces
Geomag™
$59.99Watch your toddler learn and begin to distinguish letters, build their first words and match to an image. Children will also have the ability to build different shapes, color combinations and 3D structures using Geomag Magicube Word Building 79 pieces...$59.99 -
Magicube™ Word Building Set, Recycled, 55 Pieces
Geomag™
$44.99Watch your toddler learn and begin to distinguish letters, build their first words and match to an image. Children will also have the ability to build different shapes, color combinations and 3D structures using Geomag Magicube Word Building 55 pieces...$44.99 -
Magicube™ Math Building Set, Recycled, 61 Pieces
Geomag™
$59.99Watch your toddler learn and begin to understand numbers, symbols and build their first mathematical equations. Children will also have the ability to build different shapes, color combinations and 3D structures using Geomag Magicube Math Building 61...$59.99 -
Magicube™ Math Building Set, Recycled, 55 Pieces
Geomag™
$44.99Watch your toddler learn and begin to understand numbers, symbols and build their first mathematical equations. Children will also have the ability to build different shapes, color combinations and 3D structures using Geomag Magicube Math Building 55...$44.99 -
Weight Cylinders
Guidecraft
$44.95The Weight Cylinders develop children's ability to perceive and differentiate weights. This learning toy builds concentration, matching and focusing skills. Children compare the weights of the wooden cylinders with plastic grips to discover a match...$44.95 -
Tactile Matching Maze
Guidecraft
$49.95Little hands guide tactile circle pieces across the track to match the patterns of corresponding square blocks with Tactile Matching Maze. The five smooth-sanded circular pieces can be moved around the cutout path while remaining affixed to the sturdy...$49.95 -
Magnification Blocks, 6 Pieces
Guidecraft
$44.95Six stacking squares feature hardwood frames, and smooth, rounded corners and edges, with inset magnified acrylic windows. Ideal for exploring natural, tactile, and other detailed materials found inside or in nature. Enhance STEM-based activities with...$44.95 -
Two-Sided Dry Erase Learning Mat, 9" x 12", Letters & Numbers, Pack of 24
Flipside Products
$54.66Enhance 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...$54.66 -
Willie's Rainbow World Wooden Arches And Peg Dolls Set With Book
Extasticks
$50.59This wooden rainbow stacker toy offers endless ways of building with the blocks and peg dolls. The story of the educational book "Willie's colors" fosters playfully your kid's emotional intelligence! Including a 7 piece beechwood rainbow, an educational...$50.59 -
Lite Blox Student Set
E-blox®
$43.99This set is ideal for early learning through home schooling and distance learning. The Lite Blox contain colorful LEDs that light just by being plugged into the power board. Includes online animated curriculum only available with E-Blox Student Sets...$43.99Qty in Cart: 0Price:$43.99Subtotal: -
Giant Activity Rings, Set of 9
Educational Advantage
$81.75This is a set of 9 high quality rings in 3 different sizes ranging from 9.8" - 17.7" diameter. The different sizes are color coded for each recognition. They are great both indoors and outdoors for a range of individual and group activities. Roll them,...$81.75 -
Feelings & Emotions Sorting Bags
Educational Advantage
$45.78Encourage children to identify and talk about their feelings and emotions with this open ended set. Discriminate between different emotions and sort them appropriately. Includes 60 high quality photo cards with a wide range of facial expressions and real...$45.78 -
Sprat Fishing 1-30
Educational Advantage
$65.50This number fishing game is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The compact fish are perfect for table top, sand and water tray use. Players hook the fish with their fishing rods. The game is designed to improve motor skills and hand-eye coordination...$65.50Qty in Cart: 0Price:$65.50Subtotal: -
Adhesive Mag Locks® 8 Locks, 1 Key
Dreambaby®
$48.88Dreambaby® Adhesive Mag Locks®, one of the best safety items on the market, are sturdy, invisible, and completely user-friendly. They adhere to the inside of opening furniture, like cabinets and drawers. Completely out of sight, they help ensure...$48.88 -
Pattern Blocks Kit - Activity Cards, Blocks & Trays
Learning Advantage®
$43.97Children will explore patterns, symmetry, linear and area measurement, fractions and problem solving with these colorful blocks. Pattern Blocks Kit includes 20 activity cards, 250 plastic pattern blocks, and a set of 2 trays.Activity cards are printed on...$43.97Qty in Cart: 0Price:$43.97Subtotal: -
Wilderness Floor Mat
The Freckled Frog
$79.99This non-slip, rubber and micro suede mat features a wilderness scene printed on it. Use it to create an imaginative area in playrooms, classrooms and centers. Place blocks, figures and other toys on it for role-play and storytelling. Or, incorporate...$79.99 -
Farm Floor Mat
The Freckled Frog
$79.99This non-slip, rubber and micro suede mat features a printed farm scene. Use it to create an imaginative area in playrooms, classrooms and centers. Place blocks, figures and other toys on it for role-play and storytelling. Or, incorporate this mat into...$79.99 -
Animal Families Matching Game - Set of 24 - Ages 12m+
The Freckled Frog
$59.99Create and discover animal families with the Animal Families block set! Made of smooth New Zealand Pine, this 24-piece wooden block set is suitable for ages 1+. An open-ended activity for imaginative play and creative storytelling, these blocks feature a...$59.99Qty in Cart: 0Price:$59.99Subtotal: