A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do, easy to remember. It works.
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Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
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A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Discover how your child’s brain and body are emotionally and physically processing their anger, and strategies and tools to help...
Key strategies and tools to use before, during and after your child’s angry outbursts – all in a simple printable...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak. A helpful mnemonic to remind your child that words are powerful.
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Help your child learn how to resolve a social conflict on their own with this framework – Wheel of Choices.
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it’s expected, healthy and natural....
Mindfulness…for kids? Yes, indeed! Here’s how you can help your child infuse it naturally into their daily routine.
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do, easy to...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Our Awesome Allowance System gives children practice in setting financial goals, making hard choices, and developing a sense for the...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
Consider this your guide and script for how to respond and deepen your child’s understanding of math. Learn how to...
What do you do with your kids when they’ve got a big chunk of time and you’re looking for fun...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
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