Top 25 Pieces of Equipment for Early Education Classrooms
Top 20 Classroom Tools for Preschool Ages 2-4 Years
(comprised by Christine Sproat MA, OTR/L & Kasey Farrell MS, OTR/L)
- Lots of Arts and Crafts
- Visual Picture with Word Schedule and Routine
- Playdoh and Putty (medium firm)
- Pop Toys, Duplo Blocks, Magnet Toys that kids can pull apart
- Crayola Triangle Crayons, Thick crayons, Crayola Pip Squeak Markers
- Finger Paints, Stamps, Dot Paints, Stickers, Side Walk Chalk
- Dry Erase Boards with Dry Erase Crayons
10. Do art, drawing or prewriting skills on vertical surface like easle or wall.
11. Spray Bottles, Tongs, Strawberry Hullers, 3 Point Grabber
12. Rice/Bean/Sand/Water Table
13. Shaving Cream
14. Tunnels, Bean bags, Jogging Trampoline, Quiet Cave
15. Weighted lap pad and weighted animals to sit on laps during circle or carry during transitions.
16. Light Ankle and Wrist Weights (0.5 to 1lb)
17. Imaginative Play-dress up, Store, Kitchen, Finger Puppets
18. Benbow Scissors (www.pfot.com) and Spring Scissors (Mapped Koopy)
19. Seating Options: Back Jack Chairs, Seat Disc Cushion, Peanut Ball
20.Handwriting without Tears-Preschool Book (start at age 3.5)