Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and executive functioning skills. Add this weighing scale for more math skills like, “How much?”, comparisons and estimation.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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,...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
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...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara