1. CHD 166 Infant & Toddler Programs Indoor & Outdoor Learning Environments

2. Objective: Given websites from child care catalogs and a budget of $20,000, the student will be able to create a list of indoor and outdoor materials and equipment that is developmentally appropriate for an infant or toddler room. Criteria: All of the $20,000 will be reflected in a itemized list and be spent with no more than $10.00 remaining.

3. Infant & Toddler Indoor Environments Infant rooms and toddler rooms are distinctly different from preschool classrooms: Toys and materials differ according to age and developmental level Keep safety and flexibility in mind when choosing materials.

4. Age requirements Infants: Birth to 12 months Toddlers: 12 to 36 months

5. Infant toys & equipment for indoor environments Provide washable stuffed animals and dolls Provide toys that produce an interesting effect or toys that change shape Provide toys that take into account the development of younger and older infants Provide opportunities for infants to see, feel, hear and manipulate interesting things Provide a well organized environment Provide different kinds of spaces for different kinds of play: active play, messy play, sleeping and eating

6. Toddler ToySomeone’s Happy. :) CarbonNYC, “SO Much Fun”, June 27, 2006 via Flickr,

7. Early Learning Catalogs www.kaplanco.com Kaplan www.discountschoolsupply.com Discount School Supply www.lakeshorelearning.com Lakeshore Learning www.abcschoolsupply.com ABC School Supply www.constructiveplaythings.com Constructive Playthings

8. Creative Commons Attribution Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-R

9. Have fun looking through the catalogs and spending your $20,000!