STAR Toy Library

Special Kids Connect's STAR Toy Library offers free memberships to families. STAR Toy Library is located at 1900 Garden Road, Suite 230, Monterey, CA 93940. We are also able to arrange for toy pick-up at one of our satellite locations in Salinas and Greenfield. For questions regarding pick-up in Salinas or Greenfield, contact [email protected] or call (831) 372-2730.

So that we can keep family memberships FREE of charge, please keep the following in mind:

Toys may be checked out for 2 calendar weeks. Late toys are subject to a late fee of $0.50 (50 cents) per toy, per day.
Renewal approvals are subject to a toy's status on our waiting list. If a toy is not reserved for another family, it may be renewed ONE time, by phone, as long as the borrower calls on or before the return date.
Please take care of the toys borrowed. Toys that are returned damaged, noticeably scuffed, or are returned with pieces that are missing are subject to a fine that equals the full replacement cost of the entire toy.

Scooter Board

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 659
Available: Yes

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Tool Kit

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 427
Available: Yes

This toy not only aids in the development of fine motor skills but encourages speech and language social skills. Learn More..

Everyday Signs - Book 3

Age Group: Infant, Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 792
Available: Yes

Learning to sign seems to not only enhance communication skills but also speaking, spelling, and reading capabilities. Learn More..

Gymnastic Incline Wedges

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 671
Available: No Notify Me When Available

Help your youngster deveop gross motor skills climbing, rolling, and having fun on these colorful wedges. Learn More..

Third "30" Words

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 561
Available: Yes

These touch and trace cards have a textured surface which you child can trace in saying and learning to read the words. These are multisensory cards designed to help your child learn essential sight words. Learn More..

Melissa And Doug Magnetic Dress-up Princess Elise

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 800
Available: Yes

This Princess Elise helps develop your child's hand-eye coordination as well as matching and fine motor skills. It encourages imaginative play along with independent play. The back of the puzzle includes a list of extension activities to further enrich the learning potential of this magnetic puzzle. Learn More..

Weighted Compression Vest for Children - Small

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 345
Available: Yes

This vest helps kids with autism, ADHD, mood regulation, sensory overload, attention issues, and anxiety. The vest comes with 4 one-quarter pound weights and 2 one-half pound weights. All materials are in a self-closing box with two paper instructions. Return the vest unwashed as we launder the vest when returned to the library. Learn More..

Match-It! What Goes Together

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 353
Available: No Notify Me When Available

Eye-hand coordination, problem-solving, and cause and effect relationships are addressed with these brightly illustrated puzzle pieces. Enjoy your child's learning experience. Learn More..

Teaching Cash Register

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary, Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 336
Available: Yes

The Teaching Cash Register is a fun and exciting way for children to explore the concept of money while using their imaginations. This educational toy features games and play patterns that familiarize children with the size and value of certain coins. Children will begin learning to add and subtract as they buy and sell items from their pretend store. Learn More..

Magnetic Pretend Play - Melissa & Doug

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 575
Available: Yes

These wooden magnetic play figures teach hand-eye coordination as well as matching and fine motor skills. It encourages imaginative play and along with independent play. Additional activity suggestions are found on the back of the toy. Learn More..

Creatures of the Past - 50 Piece Floor Puzzle

Age Group: Early Elementary, Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 286
Available: Yes

This double-sided floor puzzle measures 3 feet by 2 feet when completed. As your child assembles the large dinosaur pieces, exciting facts are noted. "The Stegosaurus was a plant-eating dinosaur with large boney plates along its back and spikes on its tail." Learn More..

Nesting Cups

Age Group: Infant
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 99
Available: Yes

These colorful nesting cups with a design on the top also have basic designs on the base. Introduce your infant and toddler to colors, shapes, and patterns. Learn More..

Bean Bag Alphabet Letters

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 358
Available: Yes

The colorful bean bags offer many options for learning and play. Each bean bag features a letter in both upper and lowercase. Great for developing gross motor skills, letter recognition, and word building. 26 pieces in a plastic container, Learn More..

Stability Balance Cushion/Disc

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary, Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 734
Available: Yes

Balance disc promotes core stability, strengthens muscle tone, improves balance and body posture.Used as a wiggle seat to provide sensory input, and to help calm children that have a hard time sitting still.Ergonomic seating, relieves back pain and shoulder achesBalance cushion provides an unstable surface to exercise on, requiring you to use more… Learn More..

SoftMeds Strength Training

Age Group: Preschool, Early Elementary, Late Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 50
Available: Yes

Use this weighted green ball with a soft grip for effective strength training. Learn More..

Nesting Cups

Age Group: Infant
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 97
Available: Yes

Use these nesting cups with your 10 month old and older for tactile stimulation and patterning awareness. Learn More..

Farm Peek-A-Boo Peg Puzzle

Age Group: Preschool
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 576
Available: Yes

This solid, colorful wooden peg puzzle has doors that open to a variety of farm smiling farm animals. This aids in animals identification and can be used to teach animal sounds as well. Learn More..

First "30" Words

Age Group: Early Elementary
Location: Monterey
Toy ID: 558
Available: Yes

This set of textured touch and trace cards aids your child in learning to read with a multisensory approach. Your child can see the word,say the word, touch the word, and trace the word. Help your child to learn to read essential sight words. Learn More..