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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My First Animal Train, 22 Pieces
Smartmax®
$39.99Young children can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SMARTMAX "My First" collection. My First Animal Train features and extra-large train and animal parts that easily click onto SMARTMAX bars. Build & drive your own train, play with the...$39.99 -
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 -
My First Safari Animals
Smartmax®
$24.99Young children can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SMARTMAX "My First" collection. My First Safari Animals features extra-large, soft touch animal parts easily click onto SMARTMAX bars. Make 6 different Safari animals or "mix & match" to...$24.99 -
Original Classic Colorforms®
Colorforms®
$32.99This high-quality set is a reproduction of the original Colorforms set that started it all!Set includes an elegant spiral-bound activity book that stores 350 brightly colored pieces, a beautifully illustrated design guide, and versatile play board. The...$32.99 -
My First Colorforms® Miss Weather Dress Up Set
Colorforms®
$10.99Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring... Dress up Miss Weather in fun and colorful outfits for all seasons! Bigger pieces for little fingers make this set the perfect way to introduce your little one to the world of Colorforms. No cutting, no glue, no mess...$10.99 -
Colorforms® Pets Picture Playset
Colorforms®
$16.99Play and learn with the Colorforms Pets Picture Play Set! Mix and match the adorable pieces to take care of, dress up, and play with your own Colorforms pets! Re-stick the pieces on each scene to imagine your own fun stories over and over again. The set...$16.99 -
Animal Photographic Memory Matching Game Set
Stages Learning Materials
$34.99Lion goes with lion... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early site reading. This is a great...$34.99 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Careers, Pack of 3
Stages Learning Materials
$23.97Police Officer goes with Police Officer... I WIN!! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight...$23.97 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Careers
Stages Learning Materials
$7.99Police Officer goes with Police Officer... I WIN!! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight...$7.99 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Vehicles, Pack of 3
Stages Learning Materials
$23.97Ambulance goes with Ambulance... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is...$23.97 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Vehicles
Stages Learning Materials
$7.99Ambulance goes with Ambulance... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is...$7.99 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Insects & Bugs, Pack of 3
Stages Learning Materials
$23.97Butterfly goes with Butterfly... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is...$23.97 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Insects & Bugs
Stages Learning Materials
$7.99Butterfly goes with Butterfly... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is...$7.99 -
Pets Photographic Memory Matching Game, Pack of 3
Stages Learning Materials
$23.97Hamster goes with Hamster... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is a...$23.97 -
Photographic Memory Matching Game, Pets
Stages Learning Materials
$7.99Hamster goes with Hamster... I WIN! Help your children build memory skills in a fun, innovative way by matching colorful, realistic photographs. No reading is required, but cards include the name of the picture to promote early sight reading. This is a...$7.99 -
My First Vehicles
Smartmax®
$24.99Young children (12+ months) can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SMARTMAX® "My First" collection. My First Vehicles includes 13 pieces that are building blocks to create 4 different trucks. When clicked together the trucks move on...$24.99 -
My First Sounds & Senses
Smartmax®
$24.99Toddlers (1-3 years) can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SMARTMAX® "My First" collection. My First Sounds and Senses includes 8 building pieces (4 bars and 4 balls) that feature different textures for a tactile experience, different...$24.99 -
Tangoes Jr.
Smartgames®
$39.99Tangoes Jr. brings the fun, creativity, and problem-solving challenges of Tangoes to a unique toy designed specifically for preschoolers. With a large magnetic play surface, 7 large magnetic puzzle pieces, and 12 double-sided puzzle cards offering 2...$39.99