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This collection is inspired by the recent Self-Regulation workshop we hosted at LKG in Scarborough, led by Usha Shanmugathasan and Laura Campbell.
These resources and furnishings for an early years classroom or child care centre were featured in Let Me Play! Fostering Calm and Learning in the Early Years
Let Me Play! Fostering Calm and Learning in the Early Years

Red Rocking Stool
$64.99
Fun-shaped stools feature a slightly rounded black rubber bottom, allowing users to gently rock. Fun-shaped stools feature a slightly rounded black rubber bottom to prevent slipping, while allowing users to gently rock. By offering a wider range of sensory and motion input, this “active sitting” is helpful for decreasing fidgeting and increasi...

Plexi Top Play House Cube
$534.99
Includes the innovative Play House Cube featuring a safe, sturdy, shatterproof plexiglass top panel imprinted with a serene sky and clouds scene and fitted blue floor mat for comfort. A peaceful haven for children to read or curl up with a pillow and blanket that also provides easy visibility for supervision. Brightens any room environment and...

Natural Two-Tone Stones
$54.99
This inviting set of 20 double-sided stones is ideal for counting, pattern making, number bonds and sorting activities. These durable two-colour counters, made from a unique stone mix, can be used both indoors and outside, and in water and sand. They are ideal for use alongside the 10-Frame Tray (sold separately), which supports additional ac...

Sand Tray Accessories
$159.99
Enhance various activities for sand trays with this 11-piece set. Set includes 1 scraper cleaner, 2 sand pens, 1 spiky ball (varies in size), 2 beetle magnets, 4 wooden base supports to raise the tray to 10cm (4") and 1 instruction leaflet.

Craft shelf 3 to fit 6 totes or baskets
$659.99
Organized storage of loose parts in a spacious, convenient unit. Children can select their own materials from the attractive, accessible display. This unit is Roomscapes compatible! Attach the Craft Shelf to panels, arches, or more shelves. Hidden wheels roll when you need them to, yet immobilize quickly for a perfectly stationary shelf. Baskets...

Community Playthings Four Mini Hollow Block Squares
$139.99
Give toddlers their first taste of unstructured play with blocks built for them.Toddler-appropriate weight and size, with easy-to-grasp open ends. Large muscles and imaginations are hard at work when children build with hollow blocks. Toddler-appropriate weight and size, with easy-to-grasp open ends Hardwood construction with tight joints...

Community Playthings Mini Hollow Blocks, and Cart
$1,539.00
Hollow blocks designed for toddlers to join in and play too. Blocks are made of solid hardwood and all joints are securely fastened with screws. The open ends allow little hands to easily pick up the blocks. Sets contain a variety of 4 different shapes (squares, doubles, ramps, quad). The Block Cart holds the 19 piece set of Mini Hollow Blocks ...

Sumblox Educational Kit for Schools
$1,059.97
For budding makers and mathematicians alike, SumBlox are an ingenious way to explore the foundations of mathematics in 3 dimensions. Sumblox are a hands-on transition from concrete to semi-concrete mathematical thinking. Carefully manufactured from natural wood they're an ideal addition to any learning environment from pre-school to middle-schoo...

Giant Wooden Letters Lowercase
$249.99
Learn the alphabet and form the first words with this beautiful enticing wooden letter set. Add uppercase letters for a complete set. CLICK HERE for Upper Case Letters. Includes 1 Set of 36 characters, 26 small letters, plus one A, O, U and 6 square blocks for letter accents. Birch ply. 11.7x 15.7cm.

Lilly - Empathy Doll
$134.99
Lilly and Elias are lovely newborns designed to encourage intense eye-contact. Just as with real newborns, the head has to be supported when lifting and carrying. The body is pleasantly soft and filled with different materials and can also sit up. Through their very realistic body language, the care instincts are awakened. These babies are desig...

Elias - Empathy Doll
$134.99
Lilly and Elias are lovely newborns designed to encourage intense eye-contact. Just as with real newborns, the head has to be supported when lifting and carrying. The body is pleasantly soft and filled with different materials and can also sit up. Through their very realistic body language, the care instincts are awakened. These babies are desig...

Community Playthings Community Glider CA, Tan
$1,419.00
Safe. Moving parts are shielded with a wooden base. Washable. Soft--but tough-- waterproof fabric is easily cleaned with soap and water. Removable Glider Covers available for extra protection. Padded armrests add comfort and help support a child. Cushions are reversible for maximum usage of both sides. Comes fully assembled. Desig...

Mandala Sand Set
$269.99
The new pattern stencils provide an excellent introduction to basic geometrical shapes. They help children understand symmetry and pattern design. Ideal for training hand-eye co-ordination, fine motor-skills and improving concentration. Highly recommended for special needs. Pattern Stencil Adapter set is necessary for using the Pattern Stencils...

Sand Rollers - 3 Pieces
$89.99
Contains 3 plexi-glass patterned Sand rollers and 1 instruction leaflet. Ideal for developing fine-motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and concentration. A wide array of decorative materials can be added to further enhance the patterns in the sand e.g. shells or glass nuggets. Trays sold separately. Ages 3 years+.

Cubetto Kit for Schools
$1,088.00
Cubetto is a screen-free coding robot that helps young learners develop logic and problem solving regardless of literacy level. With the unique tactile interface young students create a script of code to achieve a goal, then attempt, observe and adjust their program. Durable, team friendly interface designed for little hands combines with the h...

Community Playthings Intro Set Mini Hollow Blocks
$359.99
The Introductory Set of Mini Hollow Blocks gives you 7 pieces in 4 shapes. Introduce the little ones in your care to open-ended play that's age-appropriate. Large muscles and imaginations are hard at work when children build with hollow blocks. Toddler-appropriate weight and size, with easy-to-grasp open ends Hardwood construction with tight ...

Community Playthings School Set Unit Blocks
$4,519.00
Wooden blocks are solid maple and exceptionally resistant to splintering and denting. Unit Blocks are modular and integrate seamlessly with Mini Unit Blocks, Hollow Blocks, and Mini Hollow Blocks. Let the fun begin! School Set designed for 18-20 children. Set includes 772 blocks in 21 shapes. Design for a Lifetime of Child Care Communi...

Wooden Community People Blocks – Set of 32
$119.99
Chunky basswood ply blocks with colour printed pictures on both sides. Images of 8 children and 24 adults; role models from different professions, cultures, religions and disabilities. Encourages imaginative play and self awareness. Ages 12 mos +. Dimensions Adult is 12.5H, child 8-9H and 2D cm thick (5”, 3-3.5”, 0.8”).

Rainbow Architect Set - Set of 28
$179.99
Watch little architects build and design houses, towers, bridges and castles with this award winning Rainbow architect set. It won the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019 (Gold - Prime Areas category) It comes in 4 rainbow coloured geometric shapes which are squares, rectangles, triangles and arches. The inner block in each nesti...

Pre-School Mud kitchen
$799.99
This Pre-School size mud kitchen can handle any amount of mess! Watch children cook, mix, measure and get creative with natural materials. Plenty of storage and hooks for utensils and materials. Includes a removable tub. It promotes: Early child development through sensory play Role playing Imaginative play Maths and language skills as they wei...