Infants & Toddler Care

The increasing concern over the effect of child care on children's lives has focused attention on the quality of that care. Since most out-of-home care is provided in family child care homes, the need has grown for an accessible, reliable, and thorough means of assessing the quality and suitability of such settings. Developed through lengthy field testing, research, and revision, the Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale consists of 32 items, organized under six major headings: Space and… More »

12 months & up. Colorful fabric owls with ribbon feet and crinkle bodies for toddlers to match and sort. Embroidered features, satin ribbons and crinkles enhance tactile and sensory awareness. Included: 5 sets of 3 owls in orange, red, purple, blue, and green. Machine washable.

12 months & up. Our softline collection provides colorful, thoughtful transition pieces that assist children in acclimating to and mastering their surroundings. Cushioned climbers provides beginner crawlers with the perfect place to exercise their newfound gross motor skills. The sturdy Natural Spiral Mountain Climber has curved steps and a straight ramp to crawl, climb, and slide down. Five multi-height, solid sponge pieces in the natural color palette fit securely together with hook and loop… More »

2 years & up. Encourage color and shape recognition while building fine motor skills. Match the correct bolt in size and color to the activity card and fasten with the nut. Activity cards vary in degree of difficulty to challenge children to a higher level of thinking. Includes 36 nuts and bolts in 3 sizes and 4 colors and 16 plastic activity cards. Bolts measure 2.75".

With this odor-free and hygienic diaper disposal system, you won't have to touch, smell, or see the contents. The top opens with a press of the pedal, and then a leaver opens for the diaper to be deposited. Sealed lid, no unpleasant odors. Holds up to 200 disposable infant diapers or 110 disposable toddler diapers per load. Diaper pail measures 25"H x 15.75"W x 11.625"D. The unscented refill liners are sold separately in a pack of 10. These continuous bag liners come in an accordion-folded… More »

18 months & up. Encourage your future builder or carpenter with this exciting Fabric Fill and Spill Dramatic Play Handy Work Toolbox. This wonderful set of tools promotes dramatic play, fine motor skills, sensory development, exploration, dexterity, and imagination. Your children will love pretending to fix items around the home or classroom. Encourage your children to work alongside you to learn how to fix or repair things. Includes a tool tote, a drill that vibrates, a hammer, a screwdriver,… More »

6 months & up. Durable, lightweight, PVC-free fabric is easy to wipe, machine washable, and waterproof. Features a large, back shoulder hook and loop closure for a quick, adjustable, and tug-proof fit with a generously sized flip-pocket designed to catch messes. Set of 6 bibs. Patterns may vary.

2 years & up. Build with soft colors of nature, creating organic patterns with friction-fit leaf shapes. Explore symmetry, develop fine motor and spatial skills. Construction activities can be enhanced through light table exploration. A beautiful, subdued, natural color palette and recycled material construction further enhance a child's connection to the natural world. Set includes 10 double-sided activity cards and 96 colorful, interlocking pieces.

18 months & up. A game that is sure to stimulate all of the senses. Two players pull random wooden shapes from the fabric bag and try to determine on which template the matching shapes appear. Did the child pull the correct shape first? A decision has to be made on whether they will thread the string on now or wait. Four templates printed on sturdy cardboard allow children to follow the templates or they can free play and thread their own design. Includes a sturdy wooden threading needle to… More »

12 months & up. Classic sturdy shape sorter that makes color and shape matching fun and easy to practice. Children find matching pieces and categorize them by shape and color to strengthen hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor skills. The 14-shaped pieces can be conveniently stored inside the base.

2 years & up. Add a new dimension to manipulative play with this 96 piece set. Simply clip the edges together to create an unlimited array of constructions. Build people, buildings, animals and more. Explore symmetry versus asymmetry, discover color combinations. Strengthens design, structure and balance skills. Enhance the designs by creating them on top of a light table. Comes with activity card(s).

6 months & up. Invite infants and toddlers to discover motion and sound with this set of Rollables™ Safari Friends. Each soft ball comes in an easy to grip size and creates a different sound when shaken or rolled. Little ones will develop foundational hand-eye coordination skills as they transfer the ball from one hand to the other and visually track the ball's path. These sensory soft balls create endless learning opportunities. Includes 4 familiar safari animals, elephant, lion, zebra,… More »

18 months & up. Stir fry for small fries! Help your child cook up a healthy selection of vegetables in their very own wok. Fill up the to-go container once the meal is ready. This colorful set builds upon imagination and creativity with a special culinary experience. Perfect for any young, aspiring chef! Made from durable plastic and sized for small hands. Includes: wok, to-go container, tongs, spatula, peapods, carrots, broccoli, peppers, onions, celery, and fortune cookie. Wok measures 7" long. 17 pieces.

6 months & up. Chewy and bouncy, these fun critter blocks are perfect for your little explorer! Big enough for play but not too large for smaller hands, these uniquely shaped animals stimulate physical motor senses. Each critter features rounded corners for safety and encourage hand-eye coordination development through tossing, sorting, and stacking. Set includes six blocks: Hippopotamus, Duck, Pig, Lion, Frog, and Elephant. Blocks measure 2.25" x 2.625" x 2.25" each.

18 months & up. Includes 8 smooth, sturdy wooden pieces to stack and create a colorful rainbow! Base is. 3.5" x 3.5" x 8.5" high.

6 months & up. Learn while you play! This set features four musical instruments that play delightful sounds with a simple touch of a button. These wonderful instruments have bold colors, black and white patterns, rattles and rings, and multiple textures to develop sensory learning. This instrument set also helps children recognize rhythms and sounds. Encourage children to come up with their own rhythms or teach them a song they can easily follow along with using their instruments.

2 years & up. Water play is fun and calming to young children! Match the shapes of the removable shell to the shapes on the turtles' backs: moon, star, cross, circle, square, rectangle, triangle, and oval. Turtles are made with mold-resistant plastic and measure 3.5"L x 2.5"W. Set includes 8 turtles and a mesh storage bag.

Mirror, mirror! This framed safety acrylic mirror can be used vertically or horizontally with included feet. Mirrors have 12" base supports. Dimensions: 49"H x 15"W x 12"D.

12 months & up. This wooden gear stacker will entice children to match up shapes, stack, move gears, and discuss colors as they find a way to fit the pieces together and make them turn. Encourages children to solve challenging situations as they learn to match the shapes to the gears, improving their cognitive development. Introduces cause and effect to toddlers.

Birth & up. These plush little friends with soft fabrics and embroidered faces and eyes are sized perfectly for infants and toddlers! Each puppet is approximately 5.5"L. Machine washable. Set includes monkey, giraffe, elephant, and bear puppets.

This convenient Starter Kit includes everything you need to start screening children with ASQ:SE-2™ : a box of 9 photocopiable paper masters of the questionnaires and scoring sheets, a CD-ROM with printable PDF questionnaires, the ASQ:SE-2™ User's Guide, and a free ASQ:SE-2™ Quick Start Guide. Choose English or Spanish.

2 years & up. Each colorfully hand-painted puzzle piece is individually shaped so that even the youngest child can be successful! 4-piece set includes construction vehicles, transportation, basic shapes, and dinosaurs. Each puzzle measures 12" x 9".

2 years & up. These 24 sturdy cardboard building blocks are lightweight and strong. Easy to assemble, brightly colored, and easy to stack to make endless building combinations. Includes 3 different size blocks; small bricks (6"L x 3"W x 3"H), medium bricks (6"L x 6"W x 3"H), and the largest bricks (12"L x 6"W x 3"H). Colors include red, blue, and yellow.

6 months & up. Squish and rattle--infants practice fine motor and coordination skills with sensory play. A rattle in the center of the ball engages children with noise and movement. This non-toxic, phthalate and BPA-free toy is both dishwasher and freezer safe. Set of 3 Bolli Rattle Balls. Colors may vary.