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how to play
toy suggestions
play environments
free movement gives confidence

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Here are some toy suggestions for infants and toddlers! RIE recommends a gated off area in which your child can play independently and safely without interruption, indoors and outdoors when possible. Have fun!

kidstockmontana.com: toddler kitchens, high quality wooden rattles
www.kaplanco.com:
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Dramatic Play and Social Skill > Furniture and Play Areas: child size furniture, kitchen sets
Dramatic Play and Social Skill > Dolls & Accessories: big wooden doll carriage (a push toy that holds kids and dolls)
Dramatic Play and Social Skill > Dolls & Accessories: pretend play family.
Dramatic Play and Social Skill > Plastic Animals & Accessories: soft farm animals
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www.viatoybox.com: modules that can be storage and climbing equipment
http://www.lilikat.com: extra large hollow wooden blocks, playstand and bookshelf center (looks like a cozy tent!) (both items listed under “on sale”), Waldorf Playstands
http://www.littleredrobin.com: rainbow wooden nesting cups (a nice change from all the plastic), also lots of nice infant rattles.
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Also, the bridge that we use in toddler class can be used for years. Art materials that are age appropriate. Sand and water play is the precursor to art projects, so small sand boxes and watering cans or tubs are nice. For toddlers in the collection phase, you can get the preschool size containers of little figures, pop beads, etc. also at www.kaplanco.com.
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A note from Stephanie, mother of three year old twins: Here are some of Chloe and Cohen's favorites over the past year or so: wood blocks, wood stacking cups, wood reversible hammer/peg bench, jack-in-the box, doll strollers, balls(of all sizes, materials, etc.), silk scarves, beans and scoops & cups in the kitchen, tunnel and wooden train track with wooden magnetic trains. Oh, and the tea set. And of course paint and colored pencils, play doh and the sandbox (especially when the sand is wet-it makes better tracks and cakes!)