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TODDLER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
MATERIAL LIST
★ All Materials to be free of toxic material, in good repair
★ Material selection will include culturally diverse items
★ Materials should include a variety of textures (Not just plastic toys)
Storage & Furniture
Cubbies to store children’s belongings
Teacher storage (lockable)
Storage cabinet for toys not in use
Lockable cupboard for hazardous
materials
Adult entryway chair
Rocking chair (if needed for rocking
toddlers)
Humidifier/Air Purifier
Large Appliances
Kitchen area
Refrigerator with freezer
Microwave
Stove/oven
Dishwasher
Laundry room
Washer & Dryer
Sleeping/Naptime supplies
Diapering/Bathroom
Change table with stairs & storage
Diapers in various sizes
Wipes
Gloves (Disposable)
Child supplied diaper cream
Diaper bags (used for soiled clothing
as well)
Diaper pail(foot-operated) with bags
Toddler sized toilet/sink
Step stools (as needed)
Toddler safe/sensitive soap
Paper towel
Toilet paper
Washcloths
Change of clothing/underpants for
each child
Disinfectant for cleaning
Laundry hamper for dirty wash
clothes/bibs
Mealtime
Cot for each child
Cot Dolley for moving/storing
2 Sheets per cot
Toddler sized blankets
Comfort items brought from home
(e.g. Soother, teddy, blankie)
Laundry basket/hamper for bedding
White noise machine
Speaker for playing nap music
Toddler sized table & chairs
Plates with high edges
Toddler sized cups
Shallow bowls
Toddler sized utensils
Bibs / Aprons
Cupboard to store items
Sink with hot running water
Handsoap/Sanitizer
Disinfectant spray/Paper Towels
Music & Movement
Gross Motor
Storage shelf with baskets to organize
Toddler sized climber with stairs/ramp
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materials
Various toddler instruments
(Xylophone, drums, bells, small
guitars, maracas, rain sticks,
Castanets, tambourine, piano,
microphone)
Open ended music items (Pot lids,
metal cans, wooden spoons, metal
spoons)
Sticks with ribbon
Block Area
Low storage shelves
Baskets to organize materials
Large blocks (Cardboard, foam)
Wooden unit blocks
Natural nature blocks
Animals and people
Train track + Trains
Sturdy trucks (dump truck, bulldozer,
fire truck…)
Hose/tubes
Ramps
Low building platform
Pretend tools
Spools
Pilons/Construction vests
Balls (Waffle, Koosh, tennis, foam)
Sensory (Sand/water)
Toddler height sand & water table
Storage for sensory toys
Washable sand
Platform for smaller children to reach
the sensory bin
Bucket to empty water table
Things to fill and dump with
Buckets, cups, ice tray
Empty food containers
Kitchen scoops and spoons
Master and plastic squeeze bottles
Funnels
Things that float
Boats, corks, plastic balls, sponges,
Rocking horse/chair/boats
Toddler sized push/pull toys
Non-motorized toddler ride-on toys
Low platforms for balance/uneven
surfaces
Large balls
Tunnels, boxes, large hallow blocks
Dramatic Play Area
Low shelves for storing items
Baskets to keep organized
Small toddler table and stools
Toddler sized Stove, Sink, Fridge, and
cupboard
Non breakable dishes & utensils
Dress up items (Hats, scarves, shoes,
purses, brief case, keys,
Jewlery accessories
Non toxic house plants
Open ended food items (Corks, shells,
pom poms)
Phones, Cameras, Keyboards,
flashlights
Baby dolls
Book Nook/Cozy Corner
Large pillows
Toddler sized couch/chair
Puppets, stuffed toys
Book shelf
Mirror
Age appropriate board books
Homemade picture books of children
Mesh fabric/fairy lighting
Family photo’s (Family tree)
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Other sensory bin fillers
Shells & Stones
Animals
Little figures
Manipulatives
Art Area
Low toy shelves with baskets to
organize items
Puzzels (3-5 pieces with Knobs)
Shape sorter
Nesting toys
Magnetic Grippies
Ball return toy
Toys that connect and disconnect
Velcro Toys
Busy board with zippers, latches,
buttons, laces (Fasteners)
Boxes with hinges and latches
Small textured wooden blocks
Lacing boards and large beads
Pegs and peg board
Bead necklace
Chains
Nature items & Loose parts
Spools
Empty boxes and baskets
Access to sink & running water
Art shelf (Labeled containers/buckets
for various art supplies)
Art Table/chairs
Easel with chalkboard and paper roll
Painting and Drawing Materials
Finger paints
Tempera Paint (Powder & Liquid)
Water Paint
Textured paint
Containers to put paint in or on (Meat
trays, muffin tins, paint cups)
Various size paint brushes
Paint brush alternative (pom poms,
toothbrush, kitchen utensils, stick,
sponges, feathers)
Non-toxic washable markers
Chalk
Toddler sized crayons
Construction paper, newspaper, tissue
paper, craft paper, large sheets of
paper, canvas, tinfoil
Playdoh, Clay (Airtight containers for
storage)
Plastic cutting utensils
Wooden
Sticks, large beads/gems, shells,
noodles, pine cones, nature items
Outdoor Play Space
Storage shed
Storage Cabinet (with lock)
Carts/Bags/Baskets to transport items
from inside out
Baskets
Fenced in area with safety gates
Trees for shade
Grass, shrubs, mulch, leaves, twigs
Gross Motor/Movement
Stumps
Small slope
Logs / low balance beams
Steps/Raised surfaces
Rocking toys
Non motorized ride on toys
Pull Toys / Wagons
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Garden area/Flowers
Stones
Water/Rain barrel
Hand washing station (Soap, paper
towels)
Diapering
Outdoor change table fully stocked
with diapers, wipes, disposable
gloves, paper towel and disinfectant
Mealtime
Toddler sized picnic table
Chairs with trays for children not
ready to sit at the picnic table
Food stand/Serving Table
Hand washing station
Bibs & wash cloths
Spare dishes and utensils
All food prep done inside and
delivered with dishes & utensils
Art Area / Art Easel
Extension of indoor art area
(See list above)
Block Area
Extension of indoor block area
(See list above)
Music Area
Extension of indoor music area
(See list above)
Music wall, boom wackers,
homemade wood instruments
Book Area
Setup daily with soft mats/pillows for
outdoors
Crates for books
Mesh to hang in trees
Material for forts
Toddler bicycles (helmets)
Tunnels
Pathways with stone, wood, dirt
Swing/Hammock
Variety of Outdoor balls/Beanbags
Tires
Wheelbarrow (Child sized)
Sand & Water Play
Large sandbox
Mud kitchen
Water source / Water Wall
Bubbles/Bubble machine
Table/Stools
Bins to store materials
Shovels, rakes, sifters, pails/buckets
Funnels/Sieves
Pots/Pans & Utensils
Small boats / Items to float
Dump trucks/Push trucks
Loose parts (Sticks,
stones,pinecones, shells)
Dramatic play
Extension of indoor dramatic play
area (See list above)