Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Encourage creativity and reasonable risk with real working tools. Inspired by the Montessori way of learning and designed in France....
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...