http://www.rafelandia.com/IAP-toy/1%20learning%20toys/present/kindergarten.ppt
This material comes from these sources:
Cole, M., and Cole, S. (2001) The Development of Children, Fourth Edition. New York, NY : Worth Publishers.
Brosterman N. (2002). Inventing Kindergarten. Harry N Abrams.
http://www.rafelandia.com/IAP-toy/1%20learning%20toys/present/montessori%20materials.ppt
Adapted from:
Montessori, M. (1912). The Montessori Method. New York: Frederick Stokes Co.
In the tangible interfaces short talk, I mentioned jabberstamp and IO brush.
http://www.rafelandia.com/jabberstamp/
http://web.media.mit.edu/~kimiko/iobrush/
Also, you can find a nice “cliff’s notes” version about toy design and play patterns at different ages here. It’s a nice summary and reality check when you’re thinking about play patterns for a target age range:
http://www.rafelandia.com/IAP-toy/5%20toys%20and%20culture/read/Designing%20for%20Children.pdf
And some bonus material, for those who are interested:
http://www.rafelandia.com/IAP-toy/1%20learning%20toys/present/building%20toys.ppt