Reading and Writing Center Play Materials and Equipment - Preschool and Pre-K

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
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