With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...