We have received requests from a number of parents and professionals for a listing of the toys modeled in the teach2play™ series. What follows is a list of the toys modeled at each step in our play ladder throughout all four volumes of the teach2play™ series, broken out in broad categories.

Please note that we strove to use common, every day toys which parents and professionals are more likely to already have, or which can be easily obtained from most toy stores at a reasonable cost. We also in many cases used the same toys across different play steps, both for continuity for the child and for the sake of convenience and minimizing costs.

You do not need to use the exact same toys depicted in the teach2play™ videos, although it may help, especially for children working at the lower steps in the play ladder, where the child needs more reinforcement and direct stimuli to acquire the modeled skills.

teach2play™ Volume 1 – Basic Play

Step 1: TAKE APART / PUT TOGETHER:
  • variety of puzzles (suggested 8-10 pieces, types used were clothing items, animals, vehicles and numbers)
  • ring stackers (musical and nonmusical)
  • shape sorters (shapes / numbers / letters sorter; multicolored)
  • nesting cups (large and small with a variety of colors

Step 2: PUT IN / PUT ON
  • nesting cups (combined with puzzle pieces (bunny, bird, squirrel) used in Step 1)
  • bucket filled with toys (ring from stacker / bear puzzle piece / triangle from shape sorter)
  • basket filled with cookie, toothbrush, apple
  • basket with brush, triangle from shape sorter, bib, glasses
  • bucket with spoon, nesting cup, toothbrush, fork

Step 3: PRETEND TO EAT
  • dishes: plate, cup, fork, spoon
  • toy food: apple, pizza
  • doctor toys: stethoscope, thermometer, band–aid, blood pressure
  • hygiene: washcloth, brush, towel, toothbrush
  • dress up: gloves, lipstick, scarf, shoes
  • dress up: bib, glasses, gloves, crown

Step 4: BUILD A TOWER
  • nesting cups
  • string and four to five beads
  • toy blocks (e.g., wooden or large Lego®)
  • train tracks (must be connectable)

teach2play™ Volume 2 – Core Play

Step 5: FEED MY DINOSAUR
  • animals: farm, dinosaur, dog, cow, sheep, horse, stuffed animal cat
  • toy food: apple, cookie, banana
  • dishes: fork, cup, plate
  • doctor toys: stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure, bandaid
  • vehicles and accessories: cars (which can hold a figurine), ramp, gas pump, paint brush, screw driver, trains, tracks, airplane (which can hold a figurine)
  • dollhouse toys: dollhouse, figures (mommy, daddy, sister, brother, babies, boys, girls), beds, chairs, cribs, bottles, high chairs
  • dolls and accessories: baby dolls, bottles, diaper
  • dress-up toys: hat, glasses, shoes
  • miscellaneous: toothbrush, washcloth, towel

Step 6: THINGS THAT GO TOGETHER
  • furniture: table and three chairs; dresser with removable drawers; three beds with three blankets; three pillows
  • dishes: three each of saucers, cups, plates; forks, knives and spoons
  • toy food: bread, pizza, apple
  • school supplies: crayons with box, scissors, paper, three each of markers, lids and glue sticks with lids

Step 7: FEED DINOSAUR’S FAMILY
  • animals: tiger, giraffe, shark, dinosaur, whale, dolphin, worm, lobster, lion, dog, cat, horse, cow, sheep, pig
  • toy food: apple, pizza
  • dishes: cup, spoon
  • doctor toys: band–aid, stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure
  • vehicles and accessories: at least four cars (which can hold figures), gas pump, paintbrush, variety of trains, train tracks, variety of airplanes (which can hold figures)
  • dollhouse toys: at least three chairs, variety of figures (mom, dad, brother, sister, at least three babies, boys, girls)
  • dolls and accessories: baby dolls, toothbrush, comb
  • dress-up: hat, glasses, bib, socks, shoes

teach2play™ Volume 3 – Intermediate Play

Step 8: FRENCH FRY IS AN AIRPLANE
  • animals: dinosaur, shark, lion, elephant, giraffe, sheep, cow, duck
  • toy food: apple, orange, French fry, banana
  • dishes: cups, plate
  • vehicles and accessories: cars, train track, trains
  • dollhouse toys: variety of figures (boys, girls, moms, dads, babies), table, bathtub
  • dolls and accessories: baby dolls, comb, toothbrush, sock, glove, hat, scarf
  • miscellaneous: napkin, stick, sticker, block, marker, bowling pin, big block, small block, two ring stackers

Step 9: INVISIBLE FRENCH FRY
  • animals: dinosaur, giraffe, pig, cow, sheep, horse, lion
  • vehicles: car, train
  • dollhouse toys: figures (mom, dad, boys, girls, babies), chair, bed, television, light, crib
  • miscellaneous: block

Step 10: HOW TO BRUSH MY DINOSAUR’S TEETH
  • animals: stuffed cat, stuffed lion, dinosaur
  • doctor toys: thermometer
  • toy food: pizza
  • dishes: variety of cups, bowl, spoon, fork
  • vehicles and accessories: variety of cars, gas pump, painter, paintbrush, screw driver, variety of trains and airplanes
  • dollhouse toys: variety of figures (boys, girls, moms, dads, babies), baby dolls, two chairs, bed, television, bed, light
  • dolls and accessories: glove, comb, hair tie, mirror, toothbrush
  • miscellaneous: napkin, washcloth, soap, towel, pretend money

teach2play™ Volume 4 – Advanced Play

Step 11: DINOSAUR IS TALKING
  • animals: dinosaur, shark, octopus, two different stuffed dogs, dolphin, stuffed lion, giraffe, sheep, cow, pig, horse, chicken, horse
  • toy food: oranges, apples, pizza, bread
  • dishes: cups, plates
  • doctor toys: stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure, band-aid
  • vehicles and accessories vehicles: cars (which can hold a figure), ramp, gas pump, paint brush, screw driver, trains, tracks, airplane (which can hold a figure), painter, toy to wash car
  • dollhouse toys: dollhouse, figures (mommy, daddy, sister, brother, babies), beds, chairs, cribs, bottles, high chairs
  • dolls and accessories: two different dolls, bottles, diaper, brush, toothbrush
  • miscellaneous: blocks, washcloth, two rings from ring stacker

Step 12: DINOSAUR HAS AN ADVENTURE
  • doctor: two dinosaurs, stethoscope, thermometer, blood pressure, cup
  • farm: farm, three horses, cow, chicken, farmer, block, brush, cup
  • cars: Car wash: two cars with figures to drive them, gas pump, tow truck with person, man, screw driver, painter, paintbrush
  • dentist: whale, shark, screwdriver (drill), toothbrush
  • dolls and accessories: two different dolls (one with hair), brush, hair tie
  • school: school, three figures, five chairs, slide, see-saw
  • trains: train tracks, four trains, figure, gas station

Step:13: I’M A SUPERHERO
  • pirate costume: blanket with tape making an “x”, treasure box, jewels
  • princess costume: crown, earrings, make-up, mirror
  • fireman: costume, toy axe, hat
  • cheerleader: costume, pom–poms
  • superhero: blanket
  • clown: costume, funny tie, button nose, balloons