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 Provide opportunities
stuffed animals and for infants to see, feel,
dolls hear and manipulate
Provide toys that interesting things
produce an interesting
effect or toys that Provide a well
change shape organized
Provide toys that take environment
into account the Provide different kinds
development of of spaces for different
younger and older kinds of play: active
infants play, messy play,
sleeping and eating
6. Toddler Toy
Someone’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
