Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...