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    Early Childhood

    Indoor Active Play Tools and Inspiration for Early Childhood

    Play is one of many essential components of a child’s early learning and development. Active play in structured and unstructured activities is crucial to a child’s development of physical literacy. Check out these fun and unique active play products that can be used indoors!

    Fun Products for Indoor Active Play in Early Childhood

    Kids can use these tools indoors or outdoors to learn as they participate in active play. Many also integrate sensory play or other forms of early childhood learning, such as shapes and numbers.

    Indoor Activities & Games for Early Childhood

    young boy sitting at the edge of a colorful indoor play tunnel
    Sportime Connectable Mega Crawl Tunnel
    colorful indoor play tunnel with shapes
    Pacific Play Tents Super Sensory Activity Tunnel, 6 Feet
    children's beanbag toss cornhole game using shapes and numbers
    Learning Resources Smart Toss Colors, Shapes, and Numbers Game
    Educational Advantage Giant Fishing
    Educational Advantage Giant Fishing
    yellow mat with rings and increasing point numbers for beanbag toss games
    FlagHouse Bull’s Eye Beanbag Toss Set
    Wonderfoam Foam Hopscotch Mat
    Wonderfoam Foam Hopscotch Mat

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    Creative Tools for Indoor Active Play

    Getting creative during early childhood play time can benefit the development of physical and social skills and confidence. These tools and manipulatives provide the benefits of active indoor play while encouraging other physical and sensory development.

    Sportime Yarn Balls Set of 6
    Sportime Yarn Balls Set of 6
    Learning Resources Fine Motor Tool Set
    Learning Resources Fine Motor Tool Set
    four primary color beanbags
    CATCH Beanbags, Set of 16
    set of colorful manipulatives in different shapes of sea animals
    FlagHouse Sea Animals Vinyl Tossers, Set of 6
    Abilitations Tactile Step-N-Stones, Set of 6
    Fat Brain Toys Teeter Popper
    Fat Brain Toys Teeter Popper

    Colorful Carpets and Rugs for a Comfortable Indoor Learning Space

    These fun and useful carpets and rugs can help create a more stable walking surface and make sitting on the ground more comfortable. Check out the latest designs and patterns from Childcraft!

    colorful carpet with upper and lower case alphabet and animals in each square
    Childcraft Alphabet Friends Carpet, Primary or Earth Tone Colors
    colorful rectangle rug with words, pictures, and numbers in english and spanish
    Childcraft Bilingual Rectangle Carpet
    blue rectangular carpet with colorful gears around the edge
    Childcraft STEM/STEAM Carpet

    Read More: Benefits of Using Carpets in Any Classroom

    More Early Childhood Classroom Tips & Inspiration

    If you want more inspiration to make playtime more engaging and educational for early childhood learners, stop by the Early Childhood category page and see what’s new! Then, visit our Early Childhood online store to find thousands of tools for early learners!

    Read More: Indoor Sensory Play & Activities for Infants and Toddlers

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