The Parent Educators in each of the Southwest Region School District villages accept donations of materials and books.  Any donations given are greatly appreciated. Parent Educator Addresses

Birth to Age 13 Months

Toys/Materials Blanket or floor pad  Brightly colored rattles Hand-held unbreakable mirror Small flashlight Squeaky toys Metal bowl, 12" diameter Metal spoon 3" Plastic balls Pull toy 4" Soft blocks Small wooden blocks Small blanket/towel/cloth diaper Silky scarf Plastic basket, large plastic bowl, or container Lids from juice concentrate cans Hand puppet Stuffed animal Large laundry basket Peg-style clothes pins/jumbo crayons

Books Soft vinyl or cloth pages  Soft, textured pages Stiff or cardboard pages Bright pictures, high contrast photographs Large format for propping, high contrast pictures or photos Chunky books         Topics specified im personal visit plans Farm animals/animal sounds Nursery rhymes Body parts Text that can be sung         List of specific recommended books for the Born to Learn Curriculum

Supplies White glue/glue stick 9" Paper plates Hole punch Scissors Yarn or string 3/8" Elastic  Light-weight fabric Tissue paper/light-weight Wrapping paper 1 Quart-size zip-lock bags Construction paper Transparent tape/trans. package sealing tape

Found Materials Empty containers (oatmeal boxes, cereal boxes,  juice bottles, two liter soda bottles, shoe boxes etc.) Tubes (paper towel/wrapping paper/toilet paper) Empty facial tissue boxes Lids from gallon milk jugs Empty gallon milk jugs Old magazines/calendars/pictures Collection of household items (plastic measuring spoons, measuring cups, bangle bracelets, toothbrush, etc.) Mailing/wrapping paper tube, 4" diameter Lids from frozen juice concentrate cans Small box with hinged lid (metal bandage box)

 

14 to 36 Months

Toys/Materials Balls - assorted sizes and textures Toy farm set - barn, animals, fences, people Large tray or cookie sheet with raised edges CD or Cassette recorder CDs or Cassettes of a variety of music Puzzles - at least one of each of the following 3-4 simple shapes that fit into separate holes Pieces with knobs on them for easy handling Complex shapes that fit into separate holes 5+ pieces that fit together in a frame Set of colored wooded blocks Baby doll and doll clothes Plastic table cover or shower curtain Funnel Scoops Spoons - large wooden and plastic Collection of pairs of small toys/household items   (balls, cars, combs, ,,measuring spoon sets etc.) Zippered bag - small cosmetic or tote Plastic "picnic" supplies (cups, plates, utensils,    small pitcher or tea pot) Muffin tin with six full-size muffin cups Tennis balls Grain box - very large covered container filled   with birdseed, oatmeal, rice, or beans Large or medium stuffed animal, and child's   t-shirt, shorts, socks, and hat to fit it Plastic fruit and vegetables Props for playing store - play money etc.. Unbreakable magnifying glass Golf tees Toy hammer Large nut (3/4") and bolt (2 1/2") Large beads for stringing

Books Select books that have the following attributes   Faces showing various feelings Toddler book about feelings Food and/or mealtime Animals and animal sounds Repeating text Pictures of things that make sounds Text that can be sung Body parts Wordless Lift-the-flap Simple counting  Shapes Colors Dressing Issues (bedtime, fears, sharing, etc...) Toddler activities and active play Outdoors "I Spy" type of book (e.g., Each Peach Pear Plum) Building, using tools Illustration of a finger play Matching Story book that can be the basis of some pretend play                   List of specific recommended books for the Born to Learn Curriculum

Supplies Ingredients for play dough: flour, salt, cooking   oil, cream of tartar, food coloring Ingredients for stretchy putty: liquid starch,    white glue Bubbles materials: white Karo syrup, Joy or    Dawn dish detergent, pipe cleaners, bubble   wands Ingredients for trail mix: o-shaped cereal, small   pretzels, raisins Uncooked navy beans or split peas Shaving cream Straws File folders Pocket folders Index cards - 3" by 5", and 5" by 8" Stickers Markers - broad, fine, and permanent Jumbo Crayons Pencils Brads Blank paper - different sizes, including news-   print or butcher paper Scissors - children's Tape - colorful plastic or cloth tape; also wide   packing tape or duct tape Stapler Colored chalk Paper clips  Contact paper - solid or clear Poster board Needle and strong thread Lightweight materials - cotton balls, Ping-Pong    balls, feathers, confetti, etc. Balloons - latex (thick, sturdy material) Small magnets Felt Self-adhesive magnetic strips

Found Materials Jar and milk jug lids, different sizes  & colors Containers with lids, all sizes and materials   yogurt cups, nut cans, ice cream, tubs,   bandage boxes, etc. Magazines, catalogs, advertising fliers, calendars   etc., with pictures of people, animals, objects,   food, common activities, places... Adult-sized socks Small objects for shape sorter - spools, fill   containers, blocks, boxes Used paper with a blank side Junk mail Large box Heavy cardboard Paper grocery bags Small paper, cloth or plastic bags that you can't   see through Small jars with screw-on lids Paint stirrers Wrapping paper tube Small plastic bottles - like 20 oz. sport bottles Egg cartons Tongue depressors or clean Popsicle sticks Large block of packing foam/styrofoam Suitcase, bag, or box for dress-up Apron or old shirt for cover-up

Suggested Book List Suggested by the Parents as Teachers National Center

0-4 months   Tomie's Little Mother Goose                             Nursery rhyme   White on Black                                                 Simple, contrasting pictures to prop   Baby Faces                                                       Faces of babies 4-7 months   Red, Blue, Yellow Shoe                                     Vinyl, or cloth for mouthing/manipulating   Farm Animals                                                  Chunky book, good animal sounds   Baby's First Words                                           Chunky book 7-9 months   Touch and Feel Farm                                       Textured, interactive   Peek-a-boo                                                        Photos of babies and peek-a-boo text   Baby's 1, 2, 3                                                     Photos of babies with familiar items 10-13 months   Pots and Pans                                                   Playful drawings of fun with pots and pans   Where's the Baby?                                            Lift-the-flap, interactive, repetitive   What Happens Next?                                        Lift-the-flap, interactive, familiar actions 14-24 months   Pretty Brown Face                                            Face parts, mirror, dad with toddler   Good Night Moon                                              Classic, simple story,    Zoom City                                                         Simple story, good car sounds   Brown Bear, Brown Bear                                    Classic, rhythmic, repetitive, rhyming   Playtime Rhymes                                               Illustrated rhymes plus photos of parents   Where's Spot?                                                    Simple story, lift-the-flap, prepositions   Deep in the Forest                                              Wordless, twist on Goldilocks   Read to Your Bunny                                          Message to parents in a simple book 24-36 months   I Spy                                                                 Matching, discriminating same and different   Froggy Gets Dressed                                          Repetitive, humorous story, playful sounds   There's a Nightmare in My Closet                      Conquering fears   I Was So Mad                                                    Dealing with anger   Let's Look at Bodies                                           Body parts and what they do, senses   Let's Look at Colors                                           Photos   Let's Look at Sizes                                             Photos, comparatives   Chicka Chicka a b c                                           Rhythmic, playful introduction to letters Other recommended books, especially good for 14 - 36 months   Time For Bed                                                    Repetitive, rhyming, transition to sleep   But Not the Hippopotamus                                Humorous, rhyming, repetitive   Freight Train                                                     Simple story, motion, intro to colors   More More More Said the Baby                         3 Stories, multicultural, family play   Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed           Depicts familiar finger play   Each Peach, Pear, Plum                                     Rhyming, practice on fractions   I Like Me                                                           Self-Esteem   We're Going on a Bear Hunt                              Depicts familiar action story   Jamberry                                                           Rhyming, rhythmic, playful   The Very Busy Spider                                         Predictable story and phrases   In and Out, Up and Down                                  Sesame Street, opposites   If You Give a Mouse a Cookie                            Humorous look at sequences of events   Going to the Potty (Mr. Rogers)                         Helps child and parents with issue   New Baby (Mr. Rogers)                                      Helps child and parents with issue Family Life Collection   Bigmama's   Bread and Jam for Frances   Gregory, the Terrible Eater   Julius, Baby of the World   Koala Lou   Loving   Mama, Do You Love Me?   Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs   Owen   Owl Babies (Board Book)   Peter's Chair   So Much Feelings   Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day   Bedtime for Frances   Biggest Boy   I'm Like You, You're Like Me   Leo the Late Bloomer   Shy Charles   Swimmy   What Makes Me Happy?   When I Was Little   Where the Wild Things Are   Yo! Yes?   Sheila Rae the Brave

Home Page

Jane Whaling Early Childhood Education Specialist Southwest Region School District P.O. Box 90 Dillingham, AK 99576 (907)842-5287 FAX (907)842-5428 jwhaling@dlg.swrsd.gcisa.net