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Infants
- Large, “body length” pillows and pillowcases
- Plastic measuring cups
- Plastic measuring spoons
- Brightly colored washcloths
- One or two crib-sized mattresses or futons in good condition
- Any shaker-type musical instruments (fun-shaped vegetables, animals, etc.)
- World music cd’s
- Classical music cd’s (Beethoven is a hit)
- Folk music cd’s
- Chamber music cd’s
- Boppees in great condition
- Dustbuster-type hand-held vacuum
- Mesh laundry bags for running toys thru the dishwasher
Toddlers
- Simple puzzles w/latches, locks, zippers or fun-to-open components
- Large blocks
- Photo-quality printer
- Board books
- Futon – twin size
- CDs – Children’s music
- Sturdy baby doll bed (2)
- Small riding toys for bike room
- Balls – all sizes
- Vehicles for sandbox (smaller rather than big ones in playground)
- Larger animals for sandbox
- Cones (construction-type) for outside or bike room play
- Carpet squares (carpet samples)
- Drums (bongo, tom tom, large gathering-type)
- Long rectangular scarves
- Small maracas
- Small cymbals & finger cymbals (8)
- Assorted shakers, rainsticks
- Xylophone
- Rhythm sticks
Preschoolers
- Puzzles (large floor, small table top, ages 2-5)
- Small manipulatives
- Dress-up costumes in good condition
- “Hot Wheels” cars
- Matching/memory games
- Simple games (non-competitive if possible, ages 3-5)
- Child-sized furniture for dramatic play areas/book areas (soft couches or chairs)
- Small manipulatives for building
- Tinker toys
- Materials for baby play area (bibs, diaper wraps, etc.)
- Canvas/cloth for painting on
- Tent for dramatic play
- Real woodworking materials (goggles, gloves, real tools, real work bench, etc.)
- Scarves for dancing
- Measuring tapes (cloth seamstress-type)
- Scales – any type
- Measuring cups and spoons – plastic
- Dolls with clothes
- World music CDs
- Yarn & String
Dramatic Play
- old colanders
- child-sized aprons
- recipe box/recipe cards
- pots/pans
- small plastic spice containers
- take out menus
- cook books with easy recipes
- empty powder bottles (washed out please)
- stickers or address labels
- date stamps
- lab coats
- height/weight charts
- small clipboards
- child-sized gardening gloves
- fishing hats/fishing vests
- small tent
