Adorable! Puppets are fabulous for role-play, language acquisition and problem-solving tricky social situations. This hand-knitted cutey is great for interactive storytelling. Or, try Fluttering Finger Puppets for your little one’s fingers.
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Your child will thank you one day. Just you watch. A time capsule for your child to share their stories,...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Learn how to respond to your child’s challenging behavior or big emotions with empathy. Use our go-to parenting scripts for...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
A frequent question teachers are asked by parents is, “Should I correct my child’s spelling?” Our short answer – “It...
A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
A practical guide for navigating conversations with your child about racism, including helpful What You Could Say scripts on important...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...