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Space and Equipment: Preschool Equipment-Part 1

Recommended Preschool Equipment

Symbols:  x - recommended; o - optional; all - specialized equipment purchased in limited quantity for use by all ages.

 

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All

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General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rest mats or towels

x

x

o

 

 

 

 

x

 

o

Cribs (hospital 27”x42”)

x

o

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

Adult rocking chair (2)

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

Solid surface floor mat (42” x 42”)

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall cabinet (50” above floor)

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

Trash receptacles with lid

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

Diaper bag cubbies or hooks

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl changing pad

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open shelf/closed back for toys (26”x36”x12”)

 

o

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

o

Child safety gate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Water source for disinfecting

x

x

x

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

Slow cookers

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

Folding screen for nursing area

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

x

Rocking boat with enclosed steps

 

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small counter top refrigerator

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homeliving/Dramatic Play

Horizontal unbreakable mirror

24” x 48” attached to wall

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

 

Vertical unbreakable mirror

24” x 48” attached to wall

 

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

o

o

Wooden doll bed (16” x 28” x 8”)

 

o

x

x

x

x

 

x

x

x

Child size rocker

 

o

x

x

x

x

 

 

x

x

Table (24”x36”x22”)

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

 

Table (24”x36”x24”)

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

x

x

2-4 chairs (10”)

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-4 chairs (12”-14”)

 

 

x

x

x

 

 

 

x

x

Wooden sink

 

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

x

x

Wooden stove

 

 

x

x

x

x

 

 

x

x

Chest of drawers

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

 

 

 

Child size ironing board and iron*

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music

Cassette tape/CD player

x

x

x

x

x

x

 

o

o

o

Autoharp*

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

Rhythm instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blocks

Cardboard or vinyl blocks

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

x

 

 

Wooden unit blocks (various shapes/sizes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. 29-70

 

 

 

x

 

 

 

 

x

x

  2. 100-150

 

 

 

 

x

x

 

 

 

 

Open shelf/closed back (26”x36”x12”)

 

 

o

x

x

x

 

 

x

x

Maximum number of two tables per room in 2-4 year old rooms.
*One option for art easels would be to have one easel per every three rooms.

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