Trying To Find These

[DaycareMama]

http://www.orientaltrading.com/marvelous-metal-key-chain-clips-a2-64_45-12-1.fltr?Ntt=metal+key+clips

but bigger. I want them for the kids to play with and clip together. Do you think these are to small? I have mixed ages birth thru 5 in one room.

I can't even figure out what they are called to search more ::

[Piemama]

those are called carabiners. They are usually sold at outdoor/sporting good stores. I hope that helps.

[DaycareMama]

Your awesome! Thank you!!!!!happyface
I have been looking for 45 mins and couldn't come up with a real name for them

[daycare]

D rings or as pp said caribeners. (Sp)
I use them when I go Rock climbing. However on a much more quality scale than that of a key chain.

I know our big 5 sales them for about a buck or two.

Never thought if using them for the kids. Let me know how it works out for you. I just might have to implement mine into a lesson.

[sharlan]

I bought a big card of them in different sizes at K-Mart for a couple of dollars.

[Mommy2One]

I'm almost positive I've seen them at the Dollar Tree (key chain, not rock climbing quality). I want to say they were with the other household things (twine, flashlights, tools, etc.)

I'd be careful of pinched fingers. A lot of them I've seen snap shut automatically, some more strongly than others.

[DBug]

I use carabiners for everything! But something to keep in mind is that when they start to wear out and lose their springiness, there's a little metal rectangle that can fall out. I would keep them away from kidlets that are still prone to putting things in their mouths.

[DaisyMamma]

you can only find the really big ones at sporting goods stores.
however, if you know anyone who does rock climbing, ask them for some, because they can only be used so many times before they need to be replaced for security reasons.

[Cat Herder]

Galls.com and Positive Promotions also have them in bulk.

The problem is they are labled 5 and up.

[Blackcat31]

Here is a cool site that sells every type of caribiner hook you can imagine! Even custom shaped ones.

http://www.lazerdesigns.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=01all

I use them for a variety of things too. I mostly buy mine from Menard's or Home Depot though.

[DaycareMama]

Thanks guys I am checking out more sights tonight and will let you know how they work out.

I will only be using them right now with my 3 and 4 yr olds. So far with this group non of them put any thing in their mouths.