Presents guidelines for buying classroom toys/equipment for child care settings. Lists examples of appropriate toys and equipment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children in the following areas: action toys, art materials, audiovisual materials, balls, blocks and construction materials, books, discovery materials, dolls and stuffed toys, dramatic play, manipulatives, musical instruments, outdoor equipment, puzzles, story-telling materials, and table toys. (KB)