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I-Messages: A Helpful Technique for Conflict Resolution

Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.

Ages
4-5,
5-6
How to Teach Empathy

“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street

Ages
3-4,
4-5
How to Teach 3 Key Social Skills

While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...

Ages
3-4,
4-5
How to Teach Your Child to Write

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

Ages
3-4,
4-5
Language + Literacy
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
On Impulse Control: Part 1 – What Is It?

It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Critical Thinking
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
Grow Your Brain – Apply a *Growth Mindset*

Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Helpful Ways to Praise Your Child

A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Kindergarten Readiness 101

“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Learn + Do
*THINK* – Be Powerful with Your Words

Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak. A helpful mnemonic to remind your child that words are powerful. 

Ages
4-5,
5-6
How to Teach Math Basics: Part 1 – Talk Numbers

Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...

Ages
2-3,
3-4
Language + Literacy
Critical Thinking
Sensible Structure for Slower Days

What do you do with your kids when they’ve got a big chunk of time and you’re looking for fun...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Language + Literacy
Critical Thinking
How to Teach Reading – Part 2: Read *With* Your Child

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Creativity + Imagination
Language + Literacy
3 Things to Say to Immediately Stop a (Sibling) Fight

Get unflustered in the heat of the moment? Three phrases you can use to stop a fight. Kids are often...

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Language + Literacy
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
Tantrums – Part 2: What You Could Do

Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do….in the first 5 mins.

Ages
2-3,
3-4
Take a Mindful Minute

Help your child to control their thoughts by making Mindful Minutes a routine. Your step-by-step guide.

Ages
4-5,
5-6
FAQ: How Do I Know if My Child Needs Speech Therapy?

We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts.  If you...

Ages
2-3,
3-4
Shop + Play
Magic Mini Excavator

Still unclear how this magic happens. But since it happily encourages writing, happy hocus pocus! And for when you want...

Ages
3-4,
4-5
Critical Thinking
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
Pictolingua

(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...

Ages
3-4,
4-5
Critical Thinking
Language + Literacy
Three Little Piggies Game

Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....

Ages
3-4,
2-3
PLAYMOBIL Pharaoh’s Pyramid

Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Language + Literacy
Creativity + Imagination
Pegloom

Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.

Ages
5-6,
4-5
Critical Thinking
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
Ski-Ball

Make & play a classic arcade game. Ready to amp up skill and coordination?

Ages
4-5,
5-6
Fine Motor + Gross Motor
Critical Thinking
Wooden Cash Register

Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.

Ages
4-5,
3-4
Creativity + Imagination
Critical Thinking
Imaginology Kit

The ultimate discovery kit. Winner of just about every brainy, creative award. Designed by award winning educator, Vivian Belmont.

Ages
5-6,
4-5
Creativity + Imagination
Critical Thinking
Wow Factor

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