Infant & Toddler

This guide provides research-based, simple, easy-to-use social and emotional strategies for the home and childcare setting. With hundreds of strategies, organized into five chapters, this guide is a wonderful reference for any caregiver who is interested in promoting the social and emotional health of infants and toddlers.

2 years and up. Put nature in children's hands with the Moth Specimen Life Cycle Puzzle. Each acrylic piece in this puzzle displays a different stage of the moth's life cycle. Children must correctly connect the pieces together to see the whole life cycle. As they investigate how a moth becomes a moth, children will engage in early scientific exploration that can help create a lifelong love of nature. Largest piece measures 2.1"W x 1"H x 2.4"D; smallest piece measures 1.25"W x .6"H x 1.4"D.

2 years & up. Enhance building possibilities with a lightweight set of oversized blocks. Made from durable, heavy-duty cardboard, the Jumbo Brick Blocks are strong enough for continued use indoors. An authentic gradient of brick red colors, as well as illustrated textures introduce dramatic play possibilities into constructive activities. Simply fold each Jumbo Brick Block to create a variety of different shapes. Rectangle units measure 11"L x 5.5"W x 2.76"H, square half units… More »

18 months & up. Bring home-like details into playtime with the wooden Mix & Make Blender. Allows children to engage in imaginative scenarios, such as making smoothies, cooking in a play kitchen or running a pretend care. Enhance hand-eye coordination by manipulating the buttons, turning the dial and placing pretend food items in the blender. Children will use their imaginations, strengthen communication skills, and engage in creative dramatic play while interacting with this realistic toy.… More »

Provide a snug and secure fit for baby's comfort. 100% cotton jersey compact size fitted sheet is extra soft and has full elastic edges for a perfect fit. Jersey crib sheets offer a warm, tee shirt like feel for extra comfort. Machine washable and dryable. Sheets measure 38"L x 24"W x 3"H and fit 3" mattresses. Includes 4 crib sheets.

12 months & up. With two shapes and nine colors, the Toddler Flower Twist Sorter allows endless possibilities for stacking and sorting. These colorful sorting pieces promote fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, color recognition, and shape recognition. Sized perfectly for small hands, these pieces can help children gain confidence in their counting and sorting skills. Children can sort by color, shape, or size with the 7 flowers and 7 gear shapes.

12 months & up. Language is only one form of communication, and for babies, communication begins at birth with the first cry. Even before your baby can speak they are learning to understand the language they hear around them. Talking to them, reading simple books, and incorporating facial expressions and body language in communication are all important ways of promoting your child's emerging language skills. With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each… More »

3 months & up. Help your infant soothe their gums with this exciting Textured Cooling Teethers and Soothers Easy to Grip Set. In addition to offering teething relief, this set promotes visual and tactile stimulation through various textures and high-contrast colors. These teethers and soothers develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and sensory learning. Encourage your little one to explore the texture and features of each toy as they teethe. For extra relief, freeze the teethers before… More »

18 months & up. Toddlers will be ready for any repair task! This Soft Tool Set features a handy tool bucket with pockets to store a nail, wood block, hammer, flashlight, drill, pliers, wrench, screwdriver, and a saw. Inspire the imagination to encourage exploration and creativity with every repair through pretend play activities. Made from soft stuffed fabric. Surface washable.

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.

Rich color and soft tones that represent many cultures from around the world. Washes from skin and most fabrics.Made in the USA. Colors include peach, olive, bronze, multicultural salmon, brown, multicultural nutmeg, mahogany, and multicultural mahogany. Available as a set of 8 8-ounce bottles or as a set of 16, 2 8-ounce bottles of each color.

2 years & up. Get to know healthy fruits and vegetables from the inside out with these exciting Healthy Foods Inside and Out Puzzles. These puzzles feature real images revealing what the inside of the fruit or vegetable looks like underneath each puzzle piece. These self-correcting puzzles promote fine motor skills and problem-solving. Use these puzzles in an interactive lesson about healthy eating habits. Set of 2. Measures 9" x 12".

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3 months & up. Invite your little ones to a sensory experience with this set of brightly colored rattles. These textured Baby Grasp and Explore Rattles support the development of fine motor skills, dexterity, hand-eye coordination, cause and effect, and exploration. This set of rattles features spinning parts, light-up balls, rings, and colorful beads. Encourage children to explore the features and functions of each rattle. This set includes 6 unique rattles

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.

6 months & up. This bag of soft, plush, farm-fresh foods feature multiple textured fabrics, crinkles, and rattles. Perfect for fill-and-spill or take-along fun. Little ones will learn the name of food items and will be mesmerized by the different textures and noises made by each piece of food. Includes grocery bag, cauliflower, banana, milk, apple, and an orange. Machine washable.

18 months & up. The arctic animals in this set are detailed in texture, traits, and size. Children will enjoy learning about each of the animals through engaging, hands-on learning experiences. Each set comes with six animals and an activity guide. The animals range in size from approximately 2" to 3" in height, 3" to 6" in length and 1" to 3" in diamater. Animals are made of non-phthalates PVC.

2 years & up. Children can create dough objects to put on the dough mats! Each mat has a letter and corresponding object for children to make and place on the mat. These mats are a wonderful and engaging way to incorporate literacy and fine motor skills. Activity card(s) included Gently wipe clean with a damp cloth, air dry. Measures 8.5" x 11". Set of 26.

12 months & up. Send little shoppers to the store with our Soft Pocketbook set. This set gives little ones everything they need to go on a shopping extravaganza-including a wallet and a debit card! The soft textures and vivid colors of these items will stimulate sensory exploration, and their lightweight configuration will enable fine-motor development. Machine washable. 6.75"W x 9"H.

2 years & up. Early literacy begins well before a child starts school! When learning is incorporated into hands-on activities, games, and story time, even toddlers can begin to identify letters and letter sounds. With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each stage of development, this kit promotes learning while strengthening the bond between parent and child. An ideal way for caregivers and families to enrich children's learning experiences together.… More »

18 months & up. These six interactive finger puppets accompany the Old Macdonald board book to engage children and bring this classic song to life.

24 months & up. Turn on some music around children and you're bound to see an instant response -- swaying, bouncing, dancing and jumping, little ones can't seem to resist the beat of music. All that fun has an added bonus as well: musical experiences can positively impact brain development and jumpstart a lifetime of learning! With carefully selected materials and bilingual activity card(s) targeted towards each stage of development, this kit promotes learning while strengthening the bond between… More »

12 months & up. Children cultivate fine motor skills as they match colors and shapes to the corresponding square halves. Encourage the development of spatial recognition as well as color and shape recognition as well. Shapes come in primary colors. The sleek wooden design guarantees that the set will fit perfectly into any learning space. Includes 9 pieces.

18 months & up. Inspire your future builder with this wonderful Toddler Construction Worker Vest & Hat Soft Outfit for Dramatic Play. Young children will love becoming today's essential builders as they pretend to construct grand buildings! This outfit promotes dramatic play, creativity, and imagination. Use this for an interactive lesson about career exploration. The lined, covered-seam fabric vests and hats are enhanced with soft velour and shimmery badges. 100% Polyester. Machine washable.