Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic shapes teaches foundational force and motion concepts.
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
Fun-yet-safe. A positive way of exploring power play themes.
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
How will you build this beautiful bell run? Will you group by color? Make a pattern? Develops fine motor, motor...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...