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.
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
Best part? Climbing up the middle! Fun fact: this unanchored rope ladder is especially excellent for grip strength, core strength...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
Help your child to control their thoughts by making Mindful Minutes a routine. Your step-by-step guide on why, how and...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....