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Toddler Learning Essentials (from a teacher-turned-SAHM)
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items I’m a teacher-turned-SAHM to two toddlers plus homeschooling my two elementary-aged kids. This list includes so many of our everyday essentials and the things we really NEED for learning at home. I’ll continue to add to the list each time we use some...
The list for Pom Poms is endless as a SAHM and a homeschooling mom!
We count them, make patterns with them, color coordinate, use cardboard cutouts with tape to stick them to (rainbow, butterfly, Christmas tree, holiday theme). We use them to do CVC ...
Pom Poms
These are the perfect mixture of marker and paint but without nearly as much mess!!! You can get 12 pack or they have larger packages on the link too.
We use these to make patterns (I make, you copy), roll dice and count that many dots, practice rai...
Shuttle Art Dot Markers, 15 Colors Washable Markers,Bingo Daubers Supplies, Non Toxic Water-Based - Walmart.com
This is one of the dot marker activity books I use with my littles. I love being able to focus on letters and colors while they take control of the ART of learning! There are also animals and holiday books if your little prefers those.
Dot Marker Activity Book Sesame Street & Friends
Not only do these actually work as binoculars, but they’re also durable! My kids love bringing them on nature walks or to the zoo and I love that when they drop them I don’t feel money going down the drain! They also fit nicely to a child’s face so y...
GeoSafari Kidnoculars Toy Binoculars for Kids
Whoever invented this is pure genius!!!! I’m a grown adult and literally amazed by this product! And having toddlers who want to paint but also older kids who CAN responsibly use paint, this is the best product for helping my toddlers not feel left o...
Crayola Color Wonder Magic Light Brush, Mess Free Kids Painting Set, Preschool Supplies, Toddler Activities, Educational Toys, Holiday & Christmas Gifts for Ages 3+
Reusable sticker books are great for travel (they stick to seat back trays in airplanes too!). Having a book that follows a theme for learning is a double win. We have ocean animals, transportation, zoo animals, dinosaurs, etc). We also like going to...
Benresive Reusable Toddler Sticker Book - Ocean Animals
I swear by the Preschool Prep Company! I IMPLORE you if you’re a parent to toddlers… go onto YouTube and do all the “meet the” videos for free by preschool prep! Colors, numbers, sight words, etc. these sight words books go hand in hand with the vide...
Meet the Sight Words Level 1 - 12 Books
These are the BEST jumbo crayons for your little littles (0-3 years old). They’re inexpensive, first of all, so they won’t break the bank or cause misery when one rolls under the bleachers at a sports game. They’re also VERY jumbo, which means easier...
Pen+Gear 8Count Jumbo Crayons Packed In Color Paper Box
Yes, I do have two crayon recommendations, but hear me out!
These are triangular in shape, so perfect for toddlers who are beginning to learn proper finger positioning for writing/drawing. The triangular shape makes the crayon almost “fit” or “force”...
Cra-Z-Art Jumbo Washable Triangular Crayons, 10 Assorted Colors, School Supplies
These wooden letter stamps are great for littles (age 0-7 really!)
It’s a fun twist on phonics, spelling, letter sounds, etc. to stamp them into play doh or kinetic sand rather than just writing them or grabbing letter cards. I also love that my 2YO ...
MeCids Wooden Alphabet Number Stamp Set - 39 Pcs
We love our magnatiles but they aren’t cheap or travel friendly, per se, and with my oldest in travel hockey, we are CONSTANTLY on the go in cars and planes.
This set of mini magnatiles in a travel case is the perfect solution! But pleasssse make su...
Travel Mini Magnetic Tiles with Case - Toddler Road Trip Set
The teacher in me is “team Ticonderoga brand pencils.” The mom of toddlers in me is pro-triangular pencils for grip support AND pro- half-sized pencils for little humans. These pencils check everything on that list!
Ticonderoga: Triangular Pencils
My 2YO 100% believes this is a legit tablet! She loveeeees writing, drawing, and erasing it (I think the erase button is why she thinks it’s a tablet). I love that I can give her this “tablet” and it not be technology usage. And with older homeschool...
10 Inch LCD Writing Tablet, Colorful Toddler Doodle Board Drawing Tablet, Erasable Electronic Drawing Pads, Reusable Educational and Learning Drawing Tablet for Boys Girls 3 4 5 6 Years Old - Walmart.com
This might seem silly, but I swear we get so much use out of this fake gold! Something about gold coins and money just make kids more excited! We flip number flash cards and count that many pieces of gold. We compare piles of gold (again, counting). ...
120 Plastic Pirate Coins Fake Gold for Party
This toddler-sized table with two chairs is ideal for littles! Mine are obsessed with sitting here to learn, color, do play doh, etc. I love that it’s low to the ground (versus my dining room table where falling hurts), it’s a decent size for their m...
Delta Children MySize Kids Wood Table & Chairs
BLACK hot glue gun sticks (don’t select the clear option… unless of course you also need clear).
I use this craft idea for every holiday! On paper, draw a holiday themed item/shape (Easter egg, valentines heart, 3 leaf clover, etc) with pencil and al...
90 PCS Clear Mini Hot Glue Sticks 4"x0.27"
Water color paint has so many possibilities with littles, but my absolute favorite is invisible ink reveals! Basically, take the normally-not-used white crayon from the box and draw on white paper. Then use water color paints to reveal the hidden wor...
Cra-Z-art Washable Watercolors 8 Colors
This is a must for pre-school learning games! Once your little one understands the concept of Go Fish (great job with number identification!!) this version helps with letter identification, connecting upper/lower case letters, and you can even use ph...
School Zone Go Fish Alphabet Game Cards
There are so many different flash cards that can go into this (math, etc) but my focus is on the CVC words. Can you use basic flash cards or even just asking your toddler “hey, I see a cat. Can you spell cat?” Yes you absolutely can. And you SHOULD! ...
Talking Flash Cards for Kids 3-8, 168 Cards
Odd add, I know, but I’ll explain!
First—I went with rose gold because the handle has an extra piece that makes it harder (though not impossible) for water to get stuck. Most cheaper multipacks had major issues with stuck water (aka—future mold) or q...
ReaNea Rose Gold Whisk Set Pack of 3 Stainless Steel 8" 10" 12" Whisks for Cooking, Beater, Kitchen Wire Wisk - Walmart.com