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Potty Training Supply List

What to Get:

  • Little Potty

    Simple, stable options I like:

    High-back potty (more support for lowering):

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    Potty Insert (for the big toilet)

    Avoid: potty inserts with attached steps (usually wobbly).

    Step Stool with Railing

    Supports independence & physical security:

    Other Bathroom Supplies

    Nap & Sleep Supplies

    Travel Potty Supplies

  • Potty Insert (for the big toilet)

    Avoid: potty inserts with attached steps (usually wobbly).

    Step Stool with Railing

    Supports independence & physical security:

    Other Bathroom Supplies

    Nap & Sleep Supplies

    Travel Potty Supplies

  • Books are one of the most helpful tools for building comfort, curiosity, and emotional regulation around potty training.

    Potty-Themed Books

    • Suho Goes To Pee

    • Potty — Leslie Patricelli

    • A Potty for Me! — Karen Katz

    • Daniel Tiger: Potty Time!

    • Once Upon a Potty — Alona Frankel

    Books for Interoception (Body Awareness)

    • Listen to My Body — Gabi Garcia

    • How Do You Feel? — Anthony Browne

    Books for Emotional Support & Anxiety

    • Alphabreaths — Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtschaffen

    • B is for Breathe — Melissa Munro Boyd

    • Freeing Your Child From Anxiety — Dr. Tamar Chansky (for parents)

    Books for Independence + Trying New Things

    • I Can Do Hard Things — Gabi Garcia

    • The Magical Yet — Angela DiTerlizzi

  • These activities should be engaging but not overly distracting, so you can still catch the beginning of a pee stream. Choose options that keep your toddler nearby, regulated, and occupied.

    Simple, Low-Mess Activities

    • Stacking cups

    • Puzzles

    • Ring stackers

    • Wooden peg puzzles

    • Shape sorters

    • Water Wow books

    • Reusable sticker books

    • Small world play (animals, vehicles, people)

    Fine Motor Activities

    • Foam stickers

    • Pipe-cleaner beading

    • Lacing cards

    • Pom-pom transfer with tongs

    • Velcro “busy boards”

    • Dot markers

    • Window clings

    • Washi tape decorating

    Sensory-Friendly Activities

    • Play-Doh

    • Kinetic sand (supervised)

    • Sensory bottles

    • Sponges + small water cup for “cleaning” toys

    • Soft brushes for brushing dolls/stuffed animals

    Light Movement (Stay Close By)

    • Tossing soft balls into a basket

    • Mini obstacle course

    • Slow-paced freeze dance

    • Stretching or animal walks

    Quiet + Cozy Options

    • Looking at family photo books

    • Coloring or drawing

    • Simple matching cards

    • Sorting games by color or size

    Simple Parent–Child Games

    • “I Spy”

    • “Simon Says”

    • Finger puppets

    • Sing-along songs with motions

    • Naming body parts (“Where’s your tight tummy? Where’s your soft belly?”)