Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...