Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to your Helper Green Basket. Made in Austria by one of the best spinning top manufacturers.
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Your child will thank you one day. Just you watch. A time capsule for your child to share their stories,...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
Helpful phrases and scripts to respond to your child when they ask about other children’s challenges or about a child...
While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
A practical guide for navigating conversations with your child about racism, including helpful What You Could Say scripts on important...