Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...
A practical guide for navigating conversations with your child about racism, including helpful What You Could Say scripts on important...
A parenting script for when your child gets stuck on spelling and asks you a series of questions. Response ideas...
Understand how to help your child with math skill development and learn common math terms and strategies that teachers use....
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Learn why maturing children struggle with challenging behavior and how they developmentally need a different approach to discipline.
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...
Tips from an elementary school teacher for parents when teaching math. Key things to remember when supporting your child’s mathematical...
Learn specific tips from a teacher on how to read aloud to your child, listen to your child read aloud...
Understand how to help your child with math skill development and learn common math terms and strategies that teachers use....
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Foundational skills for teaching your child to be more independent and to be in charge of themself and their learning....
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
‘Executive functioning’ is a phrase often cited when talking about child development. But what does it really mean and how...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
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...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
The benefits of letting your child be bored and five ways to teach your child how to move through boredom....
Foundational skills for teaching your child to be more independent and to be in charge of themself and their learning....
Our Awesome Allowance System gives children practice in setting financial goals, making hard choices, and developing a sense for the...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
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...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
Help your child learn how to resolve a social conflict on their own with this framework – Wheel of Choices.
Empower your child to manage their emotions and regain control in heated situations with *STOP!*
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Learn how to help your child handle the expected feelings related to anxiety, and how to identify when anxiety moves...
When your child begins having anxious thoughts, empower them with practical self-help strategies and coping skills so that they can...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Key strategies and tools to use before, during and after your child’s angry outbursts – all in a simple printable...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Teach your child a strong Friend Skill Set that can help them establish healthy, happy friendships and that will support...
Strategies, tools and scripts for teaching your child how to practice being a ‘good’ friend.
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
Core concepts your child should know when being an upstander and how to practice them at home among daily routines.
Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
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