Help me give my students toys for center time! Most of our toys are years old and have seen better days! New toys will provide more fun and engagement into our play!
I teach in a Title I school district as a special education teacher in a preschool-aged classroom. I serve children ages 3-5 and help them transition into Kindergarten. The students in my class have disabilities that consist primarily of autism and developmental delays. My classroom is about building relationships and daily life skills. The work we do in this classroom primarily consists of learning social skills, following directions, and accessing general education content in different ways. I love that we can celebrate little wins together each day.
They are in desperate need of opportunities in the room to experience a variety of activities to help them meet their developmental goals.
My Project
Play is one of the important components of a child's life and it is one of the major activities that promotes children's imagination and creativity. Children can learn the basics and social skills develop through play. Play materials have a positive impact on a child to learn and explore the world with a rich imagination in a joyful way.
My preschool classroom has had the same toys for several years.
Many of the toys have broken and have lost parts/pieces or are really outdated. The math/science toys such as magnets, egg matching, and smart snacks will allow my students to take apart, put back together, pull out, put in, and add on to encourage those skills as well as fine motor. These toys will provide them with those opportunities. With the doll toys and accessories they can use them to pretend play which builds language and literacy skills, problem-solving skills, and the ability to sequence (put events in a logical order).
Children relax during center time because play reduces tension, they take risks without fear of failure, they express themselves, and it helps them use excess energy. I would love to use the center time toys for the children to work together and socialize with their peers.
cossy Kids Magnet Toys Magnet Building Tiles, 120 Pcs 3D Magnetic Building Blocks Set, Educational Toys for Kids Children
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Boley Kids Toy Cash Register - Pretend Play Educational Toy Cash Register With Electronic Sounds, Play Money, Grocery Toy and More!
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Learning Resources Smart Snacks Number Pops, Set of 10
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Kidzlane Color Matching Egg Set - Toddler Toys - Educational Color & Number Recognition Skills Learning Toy - Easter Eggs
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CozyBomB Wooden Number Puzzle Sorting Montessori Toys for Toddlers - Shape Color Sorter Game for Age 3 4 5 Kid - Preschool Education Math Stacking Block - Learning Wood Toy - Chunky Jigsaw Board Gift
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LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book (Frustration Free Packaging), Green
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My Moods, My Choices Flipbook for Kids; 20 Different Moods/Emotions; Autism; ADHD; Help Kids Identify Feelings and Make Positive Choices; Laminated Pages (Monster Flipbook)
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Funny Faces Puzzles for Kids | Picnmix Board Game for Toddlers 3 Years and Up. Educational Preschool Learning Toy. Fine Motor Skills Toy for Boys and Girls
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My Moods, My Choices "How are You Feeling?" and "Wheel of Choice" Posters; 20 Different Moods/Emotions; Educational/Learning Tool; Includes 2 Posters
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Learning Resources Jumbo Tweezers, Sorting & Counting, Toddler Fine Motor Skill Development, Set Of 12
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LEGO City Forest Tractor 60181 Building Kit (174 Pieces)
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Cdycam Matching Egg Toddler Toys, Educational Toy for Kids Learning Colors & Shapes Match - for Age 18 Months and up Kids Toddler Easter Eggs, DIY 12Pcs Matching Egg with Fruit Sticker, Storage Bag
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Barbie Ken Fashionistas Doll 118, Hyper Print
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