Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....