Infants & Toddler Care

Step by step instruction on how to design a quality day care environment. Should be used side by side with ECERS-R™, the scale used to develop and quantify quality standards in the USA, Canada and abroad. Includes The How, What and Why for each indicator, seven sub-scale items, step-by-step instructions, and over 700 color photos. 441 pages.

2 years & up. Introduce children to the fun of scientific discovery with their first microscope. With award-winning design, this Nature View Microscope is an exciting method of introducing STEM learning into the classroom. The three interchangeable lenses offer differing perspectives of the ten detailed nature slides. Encourage children to explore the different settings and become familiar with this beginner's microscope. The base plate rotates for varied viewpoints. Lenses include magnified,… More »

Make puppet play possible with this Wooden Puppet Stand. Puppet play is an invaluable addition to a preschool classroom for many reasons (including language development and emotional expression) but finding storage for puppets can sometimes be difficult. With space for 8 puppets, this Wooden Puppet Stand helps solve that problem by giving puppets a home when they are not part of classroom activities.

18 months & up. Children will enjoy preparing and serving some of their favorite foods while also being introduced to popular new cuisine. The authentic appearances of these foods invite children to share many meals and snacks with their friends. Bowl of rice measures 4" in diameter. 15 pieces.

3 years & up. It's time for a walk! This stroller design is inspired by those for real babies. It is foldable, lightweight, and easy to store when it is not being used. It also features 2 protective closures to protect fingers from getting pinched in the folding process. It is largely sized, easily able to hold dolls measuring 14" to 17" long. Expanded stroller measures 17.7"L x 11"W x 24.8"H.

2 years & up. Encourage compassion and participation in pet care responsibilities. Set of six popular pets includes a dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, fish and bird. Activity guide provides facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Dog measures 8.5"L x 6"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.

2 years & up. Pleasantly plump diapered baby dolls have moveable arms, legs, and a head that turns. Each chubby doll is dressed in a washable and reusable diaper featuring Velcro® tabs. Children can take these washable dolls to the pool or in the bath. Babies are 14" tall. Please note: dolls each have their own unique eye colors and facial expressions and doll received may differ from the doll shown. Patterns on diapers may vary.

Washable covers keep mats sanitary and makes rest time cozy. The fitted mat sheet has built-in end pockets to hold the sheet into place and measures 24" x 48".

18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with a Two-Handed Magnifier. Molded from the new Poly+ material, this easy-to-hold waterproof magnifier is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by overmolded soft touch plastic. Set includes 2 magnifiers. Each magnifier measures 8.3" x 5.1" x .8".

Building on feedback from the field, as well as current research on supporting young children's development and learning, the authors have revised and updated the widely used Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale®. FCCERS-3 is the next-generation assessment tool for use in home-based child care programs for children from infancy through school age (birth to age 12).FCCERS-3 focuses on the full range of needs of the wide age-range of children often found in family child care programs. Further,… More »

18 months & up. Children can nurture and cuddle their dolls in soft comfort as they interact and build social emotional skills. Encourage children to role play, explore, and practice their nurturing skills through swaddling and cuddling dolls and more. Includes a set of 4 - 18" x 18" blankets in four pastel colors. Machine washable.

2 years & up. Make friends with children from around the world, mixing and matching the chunky puzzle pieces to make many different combinations. Each friend is dressed in clothing that recognizes a different culture -- China, India, Native American, Africa, Mexico, and the USA. Each 3-piece child measures 6"H x 3"W. Set of 6 puzzles.

18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with a Tabletop Magnifier. Molded from new Poly+ material, this safe and durable waterproof magnifier is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by overmolded soft touch plastic. Set includes 2 magnifiers. Each magnifier measures 7.3" x 7.3" x 6.1".

18 months & up. Encourage healthy eating and teach the concept of serving and sharing with this pretend salad set. Includes 38 pieces and enough vegetables for four servings. The perfectly sized children's tongs help with fine motor skills and act of serving strengthens eye-hand coordination. Includes 12 lettuce leaves, 4 tomato slices, 4 cucumber slices, 4 carrot crinkles, 8 pepper rings, and a larger serving bowl with 4 smaller individual bowls and a pair of tongs.

18 months & up. Roar like a lion or move across the tree tops while imagining you are in the jungle with your jumbo jungle animals. Includes a set of 5 of the most popular animals - lion, tiger, elephant, gorilla and giraffe. Activity guide provides facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Giraffe measures 8"L x 15"H. Made out of durable BPA free, non-toxic plastic. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth, do not immerse in water.

Pack of 20 LAP™-D Bilingual Scoring booklets.

2 years & up. Compare, explore, investigate, sort and match eight different familiar farm animals by their footprints. Perfect for sensory exploration and learning about animals. Each stone shows a raised footprint on the front and the owner's image imprinted on the back. Raised impressions on the stones allow to tracks to be made in the ground. Set includes 8 stones.

18 months & up. Encourage children to get a closer look at the world around them with an All-Weather Magnifying Glass. Molded from new Poly+ material, this waterproof set is the perfect companion for every indoor and outdoor adventure. Solid glass lenses are scratch resistant and protected by over-molded soft-touch plastic. Set includes 4 magnifying glasses. Each magnifying glass measures 7.5" x 3.6" x .9".

18 months & up. Little bakers will flip for this modern set featuring bakeware with rounded parts and easy-grip handles along with scrumptious, soft-molded cupcakes and cookies--the perfect recipe for toddler play! Children can pretend to create mouth-watering delights while measuring, mixing, and pouring using play versions of familiar kitchen tools. Watch them practice hand-eye coordination, fine motor, and communication skills as they emulate Mom, Dad, or Grandma. With a little imagination… More »

The Play House Cube made of Carolina Birch plywood provides children a quiet, comfy space to relax and reflect. This six-sided cube features three circular openings, two solid sides, and an open bottom. Minor assembly required. Cube measures 30.5"W x 29.5"H x 29"D. The mat measures 27.5"L x 26"W x 1"H. Cube and mat are sold separately. Clean with mild soap and water. Do not use cleansers, bleach, etc.

18 months & up. Practice counting and number recognition with the Smart Snacks® Number Pops™. Pop the shell over the matching dots to make a match. Match colors, numbers and practice counting while strengthening fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. Includes 10 pops approximately 4.25"H x 2"W.

2 years & up. Order up! Children will feel like a world-class cook while serving favorite recipes to their friends. A sturdy denim apron has a handy, colorfully designed front pocket and a hook-and-loop tie that attaches at the side for easy access. A matching dish towel, oven mitt, and pot holder complete the set. Machine washable.

3 years & up. It's time for a walk! This stroller design is inspired by those for real babies. It is foldable, lightweight, and easy to store when it is not being used. It also features 2 protective closures to protect fingers from getting pinched in the folding process. It is largely sized, easily able to hold dolls measuring 14" to 17" long. Expanded stroller measures 17.7"L x 11"W x 24.8"H.

2 years & up. Children can experience many fascinating optical discoveries about color, light, reflections, and more with these 5 easy to hold framed panels. Each durable plastic frame measures 7.75" x .625" and contains either an unbreakable mirror, see-thru acrylic colored panel in red, yellow and blue, or a multi-faceted panel for visual explorers. Includes activity guide.