Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
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Decisions About Practice Chapter 3<br />
Literacy Materials<br />
A variety <strong>of</strong> crayons, pens, markers and pencils Picture file and art productions<br />
Different sizes and types <strong>of</strong> paper and envelopes Sentence strips<br />
Manipulative letters <strong>of</strong> wood, crepe, foam and plastic Letter stamps<br />
Dictionary Alphabet cards<br />
Index cards for word banks Teacher-prepared blank books<br />
Games: matching alphabet, lotto, initial consonants Small chalkboards<br />
Chart stand with paper Flannel board with cutouts<br />
Puppets and puppet stage or frame Computer/printer<br />
Stuffed animals associated with books Typewriter<br />
Mathematical Resources/Problem Solving<br />
Manipulatives/Building Materials<br />
Gross Motor Play<br />
(Some <strong>of</strong> these may be<br />
used outdoors or in the gym)<br />
Pattern blocks Set boards<br />
Various objects to sort Peg boards and pegs<br />
Unifix or multi-link cubes Games and puzzles for counting,<br />
ESS wooden attribute blocks numeral recognition, etc.<br />
Geoboards and geobands Tabletop building toys: Legos, small block<br />
Color cubes sets, building sets, puzzles and accessories<br />
Beansticks and loose beans Lincoln Logs/Legos/Bristle blocks<br />
Base ten blocks Real and play money<br />
Tangrams Objects for sorting, classifying and ordering<br />
Primer (balance) scale food and/or other items to stack to develop<br />
Tools for measuring length, area, concepts <strong>of</strong> part/whole, size/quantity<br />
perimeter, volume and time Other building materials<br />
Counters, chips Counters, such as buttons, chips, checkers, etc.<br />
Parquetry blocks<br />
Lacing boards<br />
Beads and string<br />
Balance beam (low)<br />
Rocking boats<br />
Climbing structures<br />
Slide<br />
Stairs<br />
Floor mats<br />
Wheel toys, pedal toys, wagons, ride-on<br />
vehicles<br />
Scooter board<br />
Parachute<br />
Games: ring toss, bean bags, bowling<br />
A variety <strong>of</strong> balls<br />
Jump ropes<br />
Plastic paddles and large bats<br />
Fabric tunnels<br />
Sawhorses<br />
Hula hoops<br />
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