Recommended Toy List for Easy Clean and Younger Age Range*
(These items are GREAT to receive via donation! Your community likely has many of these items ready to give away, and it gives you the chance to connect with local parents and engage them in supporting your theatre. For reference, we collected these items all in one place for purchase! Check out: Parent-Artist online resource list!)
Item Range: Under $20 | Click here for the full list of company management items.
*Suggestion per MAM Ireland innovation!
Print sign for parent toy use, review, and care.
RESOURCE: Sign - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgCJZ9UMRNTwV02KV_fuPiYhLeArhXMO/view?usp=sharing
Cloth, Board Books and Story Books infant to elementary ages
Cloth books & Board Books are virtually indestructible books for infants and toddlers (up to age 2-3).
Story books for toddlers are image-heavy, often with large print, with extended stories and lessons or events (age 3-5).
Story books for elementary-age children have extended text and often contain an expanded narrative.
5-in-1 Play Cube/Activity Center great for no-mess single item with many play options
Age range: infant to toddler/early elementary
All pieces stay connected to the cube but provide a different activity on each exposed side.
Mega Bloks long-lasting, easy to clean, wide age range
Essentially large legos - so no small pieces, no choking hazard
Building opportunities for infant to elementary-school age
Low-Mess Art Stash - great for quick activity, wide age range (1+ years)
Large crayons; consider: ultra-washable, triangle shape (not to roll off tables), or large grip
Scratch paper/Construction paper
NO-Mess Coloring magic water-paper, reusable, all ages (Water Wow)
Water Wow books come with large grip water brush and book of coloring pages
No paint or color needed
Reusable because once the page dries it goes back to blank/no color ready to paint again