What Do You Need, or Want For DC?

[Mister Sir Husband]

I would like what I have been referring to as - a swing set on steroids. I found one on line that has it all... swings, slide, playhouse, sandbox, climbing wall, ropes, etc, etc.. It was about $2500.00, and is delivered by tractor trailer in 3 crates. The instructions state that it will take 2 people with moderate construction skills about 18-20 hours to assemble.

[cheerfuldom]

We do lots of art projects, I am in constant need of art supplies! Glue sticks, crayons (the kids break them and then don't want to use the broken ones), washable paint and card stock are my most used items. Then stickers and doo-dads for collages.

My playroom is also lined with doors and walls, not much decorating space for posters and alphabet letters and such

And I would absolutely LOVE to install a fall zone so the kids could use our playscape. Big expense, maybe someday! For now they're fine with small slides and climb-ons

you should reuse your broken crayons to make new crayons!

[cheerfuldom]

I need boys dress up, magna tiles. More storage. A big table for projects. A big low table/long desk divided into work spaces for my school agers. More wooden and natural toys. Nice collection of play silks. Collection of nice sensory bins with a sensory table.

Repaint the playroom and replace the ceiling tiles with something nicer, not sure what yet.

We do have a dedicated bathroom and access to the backyard! But not direct access from the playroom to the front yard.

[Sunshine74]

I also would really like a circle time mat, with the actual spots for sitting on it. RIght now we have a circle time rug, but everyone just sits on the rug - I would love to be able to say "go sit on your spot".

I would love one of those. We are trying to teach our 2 year olds to sit on the edge of the rug. At least they will learn the meaning of a new word. ::

I bought some individual mats that we take out at circle time. They are about 18"x24" carpet pieces, perfect size for little tushies! I arrange them on the floor and the kids go to their spots, it's great! After circle time they stack them up (scored them for $1.99 each!)

Where did you find them? I am thinking of looking for something at the dollar store (but I forget every time I'm there)

More space ... a bigger house and yard. Then I'd have dedicated DC space inside. Outside I want a Jack & Jill slide which is just a hill covered in fake grass (astro turf I think it's called?) and a bunch of cardboard so we (myself included) can run up and slide down all day. It's been my dream ::.

That is so cool! I want one!

I would love a good set of wooden blocks, but they are so pricey. I also need to get another set or two of Bristle Builders. We have some now and they love them, but we don't have nearly enough. Also Bilio, but we would need at least 4 or 5 (or more) because those would definitely be a "hot" toy.

Someday I am going to make a light table. I have found so many tutorials that seem pretty simple.

One thing I would love which is on the "if we win the lottery" list is a bathroom between the older toddler and preschool rooms. Right now the bathrooms are down the hall and it is so inconvenient.

[Nebula]

I just would like an outdoor play area, fenced yard. Right now we have to go to the local city park... Our Landlord won't let us put a fence up, phooey

But as far as supplies or toys go- I would love to have lakeshore cubbies/lockers

[Kelly]

I would like to have a separate room for my daycare and since I am working on setting up a Montessori program I would like new tables, shelves and Montessori supplies.

[mindi1314]

I'd love to have a simple 10x10 area that could be sectioned off to be my home office inside my daycare space. I'd love to be able to print out things and enter my food program info during nap time. I'd love a new printer and more colored ink cartridges - or better yet, a color copier.

I'd love a big mural painted on one of my walls in daycare.

Smaller things I'd love:
* a large paper cutter - the kind that can straight cut up to legal size paper
* a light table
* a shoe cubby - the kind you find at places like McDonalds that have the play area and you store your shoes in them
* space for a full size refridgerator
* a child size vacuum that actually works.

[daycarediva]

I'd love to have a simple 10x10 area that could be sectioned off to be my home office inside my daycare space. I'd love to be able to print out things and enter my food program info during nap time. I'd love a new printer and more colored ink cartridges - or better yet, a color copier.

I'd love a big mural painted on one of my walls in daycare.

Smaller things I'd love:
* a large paper cutter - the kind that can straight cut up to legal size paper
* a light table
* a shoe cubby - the kind you find at places like McDonalds that have the play area and you store your shoes in them
* space for a full size refridgerator
* a child size vacuum that actually works.

I have a $55 color copier that is AMAZING and I LOVE. It's available at Walmart and comes with two full size ink cartridges. ETA-it's also a printer, is small enough to fit on my desk. If you're interested, I can get the make and model for you.

We have a shoe cubby for our bounce house outside in summer, it is made from PVC pipes spray painted bright colors and liquid nail-ed together. It has held up for 5 years.

[TwinKristi]

I'd like to get a double umbrella stroller, a nice play rug for the living room, another toy storage set up, a 5pt harness booster carseat, some foam floor mats... I could go on and on. LOL

[missy]

I would like to have a Director who is independently wealthy and wants to work for free:-)