Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....