Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
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...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...