Our Toy Library

Since 1998, Home Grown Kids has spent a portion of the funding we receive on developing this huge resource, and it's available to our Nannies, Educators and Families for their use.

Each Coordinator operates their own Library in their own area. No two Toy Libraries are the same and these photos are all taken from a selection of just one kit.

At each educational visit, the Coordinator carries a selection of toys that relate to the focus of the Education Programme for that child.

On a 4 monthly basis each Coordinator is funded to maintain their Toy Library. Worn items are replaced and the Library is constantly growing and changing.

So, what is in a typical Toy Library?

Just a small selection will likely include:

Games
Puzzles
Dress-ups and role play
Blocks - Lego, Duplo, Wooden blocks
Musical instruments
Carpentry tools
Threading (for developing fine motor skills )
Tents, tunnels and other crawl-throughs
Baby dolls and strollers
Infant toys
Mathematical equipment
Card puzzles
Sporting equipment - balls, hula hoops, sporting games etc
CD's - music songs and sing-alongs
Books, books and more books ( Literally hundreds on just about every subject)
Science kits - for conducting experiments
Theme-based resources

All this and much, much more is available when you're a Home Grown Kid!