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Reading and Writing Center Play Materials and Equipment
Many of these items are easily found, and/or are recyclables. Find reliable sources for commercial products on the links page.
- Table (homemade or purchased, sized for young children)
- Chair(s)
- Desk and chair
- Low, open shelves
- Bulletin board
- Magnet boards and alphabet and number magnets
- Alphabet blocks, tiles and puzzles
- Alphabet sponges, stamps, and stamp pads
- Alphabet books
- Clipboards
- Envelopes
- Junk mail, catalogs
- Magazines
- Empty food containers
- File folders and boxes
- Mailbag and mailbox
- Chalkboards
- Chalk (white and colors)
- Paper (lined and unlined, different sizes, colors, textures)
- Markers (thick and thin tips)
- Crayons
- Colored pencils
- Erasable boards, markers and erasers
- Magic slates
- Ready made blank books
- Bookbinding materials (hole punch, stapler, yarn)
- Scissors
- Old typewriter
- Computer with age appropriate programs
Establishing the Environment for Early Literacy Development:
52 Games and Activities to Make Learning Letters and Sounds Fun
My List of Excellent Children's Books
Teaching Letters to Young Children (Letter of the week, or not?)
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