West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 78 - Human Services › Title 78 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU FOR SOCIAL SERVICES › Series 78-18 - Family Child Care Facility Licensing Requirements › Appendix 78-18-C - Resource Tables for Sections 7 and 11 of this rule

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following tables suggest examples of play equipment,
				  types of toys, and materials that can be used with children of different age
				  groups. All activities and equipment need to be suited to a child's age and
				  stage of development.
Table A: Equipment and Materials for
				  Infants
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Music, Art, and Dramatic Play
Wrist or ankle bells; rattles; adult operated tape or
							 cd player with assorted music; musical toys designed for infants; musical
							 mobiles; banging materials that are simple and light weight; secured
							 unbreakable infant mirrors; play telephones; soft washable dolls, animals, and
							 puppets; simple toys with wheels or rollers.
Blocks and Manipulative
Play
Soft and textured blocks, disks, or keys on a ring;
							 squeeze toys; teething toys; interlocking rings; large connecting blocks, large
							 hollow blocks; jumbo pop beads; nesting cups, stacking toys; simple peg boards;
							 boxes.
Language and Science
Picture books; toy telephones; adult operated
							 recordings, tapes, discs, and players; photographs; textured surfaces; floating
							 toys; sponges; spoons, and scoops.
Large Muscle Equipment
Low, soft, or padded climbing platform for crawlers;
							 infant activity gym; foam or soft plastic balls; simple push toys; secure
							 swings designed for infants.
Table B: Equipment and Materials for
				  Toddlers
Types of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Music, Art, and Dramatic Play
Well secured unbreakable mirrors; adult operated tape
							 or cd player with assorted music accompanied by simple body and finger
							 movement; hand bells, xylophones, drums, toddler pianos/keyboards; nontoxic art
							 supplies such as play-dough and large crayons; finger paints; large paint
							 brushes used with washable paint on paper; washable markers; kitchen play sets,
							 tool play sets; hats, capes, purses, shoes, boots; play telephones; soft dolls,
							 animal figures, puppets; simple wheel toys such as cars and trains with large
							 wheels or rollers.
Blocks and Manipulative
Play
Large connecting blocks, large hollow blocks, large
							 wooden blocks; jumbo pop beads; nesting cups; simple peg boards, simple
							 puzzles; simple threading toys; mobile pull toys; simple dial, key, and button
							 toys; pop-up boxes; boxes.
Language and Science
Picture books, touch-me books, simple rhyming books,
							 books for lap reading; toy telephones; adult operated recordings/tapes/discs
							 and players; photographs; water play toys, scoops, and containers.
Large Muscle Equipment
Low, soft, or padded climbing platforms and slides;
							 riding/rocking toys that are feet propelled; foam or soft plastic balls; gym
							 mats; play tunnels; push toys; secure swings designed for toddlers
Table C: Equipment and Materials for Children aged 2-5
				  years
Types of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Music, Art, and Dramatic Play
Bells, cymbals, drums, tambourines, sand blocks,
							 triangles, rhythm sticks, keyboards,
and
blowing
							 instruments; rattles; adult operated tape or cd player with assorted music;
							 nontoxic art supplies such as play-dough, large crayons and finger paints;
							 large paint brushes used with washable paint on paper; washable markers; glue
							 sticks; chalk; sponges; adjustable easel; colored construction paper; blunt end
							 scissors; unbreakable mirrors; dress-up and role playing materials; masks;
							 housekeeping equipment; play house; doctor kit; doll equipment; play scene sets
							 with people figures and animal figures; puppets; train and car sets.
Blocks and Manipulative Play
Connecting blocks, large hollow blocks, hardwood unit
							 blocks, and accessories; nesting cups, stacking toys; pop beads; peg boards,
							 puzzles; threading toys; boxes; shape sorters; matching games; mosaic
							 blocks.
Language and Science
Picture books, easy to read along books or beginning
							 reader books, pop-up books; hidden pictures; child-oriented magazines; child
							 dictionary; tape/cd players and recorders; photographs; beginning computer
							 software; aquariums; terrarium; sandbox and play equipment; water play
							 equipment such as cups, droppers, floating toys, containers; magnets;
							 magnifying glasses; collections such as rocks and shells; simple gear and lever
							 devices; simple math games.
Large Muscle Equipment
Low climbing platforms and slides; riding and rocking
							 toys; foam or soft plastic balls; sports balls of all sizes matching the age of
							 child; jump rope; flying disks; gym mats; play tunnels; push and pull toys that
							 look like adult equipment; low child swings; stable ride on equipment.
Table D: Equipment and Materials for School Age
				  Children
Type of Materials
Types of Supplies and Equipment
Music, Art, and Dramatic Play
Tape, CD, or karaoke player/recorder; variety of
							 music; assorted musical instruments such as hand bells, xylophones, drums,
							 pianos/keyboards; art supplies such as clay, paints, paint brushes, markers,
							 yarn, scissors, glue, colored pencils, variety of art paper, chalk, scraps of
							 material, beads, common household items for art construction; weaving
							 materials; models; mirrors; dress-up and role playing materials; masks;
							 housekeeping and gardening equipment; play house, tent, grocery store, work
							 shop; doctor kit; culturally diverse dolls; doll equipment; play scene sets
							 with people figures and animal figures; puppets;
Blocks and Manipulative Play
Small interlocking blocks; log builder sets; wood
							 blocks and accessories; geometric interlocking blocks; materials for detailed
							 construction of models; jig-saw puzzles and 3-D puzzles.
Language and Science
Story books; chapter books; tape recorders; cameras;
							 computer programs; games and books that require problem solving; games based on
							 words; matching games; beginning strategy games; globes; maps; aquariums;
							 terrarium; gardening; magnets; magnifying glasses; collections such as rocks
							 and shells; ant farms; child microscope.
Large Muscle Equipment
Music for movement; sports balls and equipment for
							 beginning team play; target activities; complex climbing structures such as
							 ladders and ropes; hula hoops; jump rope; outdoor running and tagging
							 games.