Our Favorite Little Learners Play Book Supplies
Purposeful Play Starts with Simple Tools
These are the hands-on materials I use in my Playbook activities to bring learning to life. Each item helps build foundational readiness skills — from fine motor strength to early math sense — through play-based experiences that feel like fun, but teach for life.
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A Note from Mrs. Bly
Every Playbook activity is designed to work beautifully with everyday materials you already have at home. These favorites are completely optional — but they add an extra layer of engagement and versatility!
They offer ways to increase your Little Learner’s math/literacy/fine-motor skills, build independence and simplify or add a challenge to tasks when needed.
SHOP THE NOVEMBER PLAY-BOOK
Links for products specific to this month's Play-Book can be found here:
COLORFUL CRAFT STICKS
​Bright, sturdy sticks for sorting, patterning, and counting fun! Perfect for your turkey counting game and/or any Playbook activity that builds fine-motor skills and number sense through hands-on play.
Shop here → My favorite? 100 Pcs Colored Craft Sticks
CRAFT FEATHERS
Soft, colorful feathers that bring any project to life! Perfect for turkey counting games, crafts, and/or fine-motor Playbook activities that encourage creativity, number sense, color recognition, and sensory exploration.
Shop here → My favorite? Soarer Colorful Craft Rooster Feathers - 300pcs
BINGO CHIPS
Colorful, hands-on manipulatives that build fine-motor control and focus! Perfect for counting, sorting, and color games. BONUS this set comes with a magnetic wand, adding a magical “cleanup moment” as children collect the chips.
Shop here → My favorite? Magnetic Bingo Chips Set -Blue Magnetic Wand with 100 Metal Tokens
CLOTHESPINS
Strengthen little fingers while boosting focus and number/color/letter/word recognition! Perfect for clip-card activities in your Play-Books, helping build skills and confidence one squeeze at a time.
Shop here → My favorite? (Pack of 50) Wooden Clothespins
WHITE CIRCLE DOT STICKERS
Perfect for self-correcting Play-Book activities, crafts, or labeling tasks. Use them to mark answers on clip cards, add a fine-motor challenge, or turn ordinary materials into interactive learning tools.
Shop here → My favorites? 1400 PCS White Circle Dot Stickers
COLORFUL DOT STICKERS
Bright, versatile, and perfect for Playbook fun! Use for matching colors, counting, patterning, and fine-motor sticker play. Great with hands-on learning games that make skills stick—literally!
Shop here → My favorites? Epakh 4800 Pieces 1/2 Inch Round Color Circle Dot Sticker Labels 10 Assorted Colors
​CLIPBOARD
Perfect for Write/Count/Color the Room activities, scavenger hunts, or outdoor Play-Book adventures. Gives children a sturdy surface to write, count, and draw anywhere—while encouraging independence and focus.
Shop here → My favorite? Wood Clipboards Set of 2, Letter Size 8.5x11
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See below links for additional supplies, such as LAMINATOR, LAMINATING POUCHES, VELCRO DOTS, DICE etc. ​​​​​​
Parent and Educator Essentials
Simple prep = more time for connection and play.
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LAMINATOR
Protect Playbook pages and activity cards for years of reuse.
Shop here → My favorite? The Scotch TL901X Thermal Laminator
LAMINATING POUCHES
Clear, durable, and perfect for busy hands.
Shop here → My favorite? Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches
TABLETOP POCKET CHART
Turn any surface into an instant learning station.
Shop here → My favorite? Tabletop Pocket Chart - Small, Double Sided Stand Pocket Chart
PREMIUM PRINTING PAPER
Keep colors bright and pages crisp, making Play Book activities pop with professional-quality.
Shop here → My favorite? I buy in bulk with this Hammermill ream
SELF ADHESIVE DOTS
A simple way to make Play Book activities interactive and fun for little hands to match, sort, and stick with ease.
Shop here → My favorite? Self Adhesive, Strong, Sticky, Round Nylon Dots
Fine Motor Favorites
Strengthen little hands, boost focus, and build confidence through playful practice.
JUMBO TWEEZERS
​Perfect for pom-pom sorting, color matching, and sensory bins.
Shop here → My favorite? Learning Resources Jumbo Tweezers​
FINE MOTOR TOOL SET
A preschool favorite to add an element of fun and skill to any activity! Tweezers, scoopers, droppers, and tongs to strengthen hand muscles, coordination, and pencil grip—all through playful exploration.
Shop here → My favorite? Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set
CHILD SAFE SCISSORS
Designed for little learners to cut safely and confidently! The pointed tip is perfect for beginners, while the sharp tip handles thicker paper and growing skills with ease.
Shop here → My favorite? Fiskars 5" Blunt Tip Scissors for Kids
Shop here → My favorite? Fiskars 5" Pointed Tip Scissors for Kids
STACKABLE MINI CRAYONS
Teeny, tiny, and just right for little hands! Their small size naturally encourages a proper tripod grasp, helping children develop the fine-motor control needed for writing.
Shop here → My favorite? 18 Pcs Stackable Mini Crayons
HOLE PUNCH
Make prep quick and effortless—perfect for adult and child to use when hole-punching Play Book lacing activities and more with smooth, easy motion.
Shop here → My favorite? Bostitch Office inLIGHT Reduced Effort One-Hole Punch
SENSORY TRAY
A perfect base for hands-on discovery! Add rice, sand, or beads for sensory play, or use it to contain Play Book activities that build focus and fine-motor skills without the mess.
Shop here → My favorite: Really Good Stuff Plastic Sand Tray
Early Math Must Haves
Turn counting and sorting into joyful discovery!
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TRADITIONAL DICE
Classic dot dice perfect for subitizing practice, Roll and Cover/Color, Race to Trace and more!
Shop here → My favorite: 50 Pieces White and Black Dice Set
TRADITIONAL DICE - COLORED PIPS
A colorful twist on a classroom staple! Multi-colored dots support color recognition and visual tracking while keeping math playful.
Shop here → My favorite? Set of 10 Standard Dice, White with Multi-Color Pips
NUMERAL DICE
​Bright, easy-to-read numbers make counting, comparing, and number games simple and fun for little learners.
Shop here → My favorite? hand2mind Color Number Dice Set of 12
COLOR DOT DICE
Each die is covered in vibrant, colorful dots on every side!
Shop here → My favorite: 18 Pieces Colored Dice Set
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