Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
#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...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara