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Each child has his or her own
cubby and coat hook. The parent bulletin board shows the emergency
escape route, my certification certificate and emergency phone numbers.
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Once children can grasp small
objects, they love to manipulate them. The lego table allows them
to pull off different pieces and put them down again.
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Climbing to "Tweety" is a favorite
activity of this young climber!
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Mobile infants and toddlers
love to climb! This corner is great for safe climbing. I made
three soft foam blocks that can be used together or separately for fun
obstacle courses!
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Here, the children can look
at themselves, point to pictures of themselves and friends, or rest on
one of the different textured pillows.
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Making lots of noise is a great
activity for infants and toddlers! The pianos are among the favorite
musical toys as well as the telephones that "talk".
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This area is especially great
for the infants that are just learning to stand! They enjoy pulling
themselves up to the table to discover what toys are on top! It is
also a gateway from the quiet reading area to the manipulative area by
crawling under the table!
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This area is used for quiet
rocking and bottle time.
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Here, one of the children practices
standing while playing a tune on the xylophone.
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Each of the shelves offers
different kinds of toys to interact with. Here there are hats to
try on, and blocks to build with.
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I have a bulletin board at
parents' eye level that shows pictures of their children engaging in various
activities.
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This area offers many
different activities for fine motor skills, including duplo blocks, a sorting
box, and an infant hammer and pegs.
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A special feature of the room
is the low window ledge. I made a four inch thick foam ledge to avoid bumps
and bruises. The children love to look out the window, especially
when our neighbors walk their adorable poodles!
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