Materials for Your Classroom

The first necessity of creating your classroom is getting the right age appropriate materials to help students to learn and develop.  The materials that a teacher or school supplies greatly affects how a student learns.  When a student has access to numerous kinds of materials, their learning is endless.  Below I have created lists of important materials to help toddlers develop in all domains.

Dramatic Play

Dolls, tools, puppets, cars, trains, airplanes, construction vehicles, train tacks and kitchen.

Science/Math
Number books, numbered foam mats, plants & class pet

Library/Reading
Touch and feel books, Storytelling puppets, Books in Different Languages.

Blocks
Easy building bricks & large legos

Writing & Language
Alphabet books, labels on the doors, walls, windows, etc.

Art
Paint, crayons, washable markers, paper, stamps, paintbrushes, smocks, scissors, glue & tape

Music
CDs, drum, tamborine, maracas, bells, piano, xylophone

Sensory
Colorful blocks & balls, mirrors, bubble machine, play carpet

Gross Motor
Bikes, balls, parachute, walkers, hold a ring walking rope

Manipulatives
Puzzles, shape fitters, bead maze

Quiet, Cozy Area
blankets, pillows, sleeping bags, stuffed animals, pack and plays, small carpet mats

Other Needed Materials
Strollers, high chairs, changing table, shelves, cubbies.