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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.15.09.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="09" heading="Materials and Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Activity materials shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be developmentally appropriate, in good repair, clean, nontoxic, and free from hazards including lead paint; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Support learning in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Language and literacy;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Mathematical thinking;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Scientific thinking;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Social studies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Creative arts and dramatic play; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Gross motor and small motor skills.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The variety and quantity of materials and equipment for indoor and outdoor activities shall be adequate to implement the requirements of Regulation .01A of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>