Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
A fan favorite among schools – now you can bring it to your yard! Did you know that mud is...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...