Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
Unique + dynamic! Curved pipe pieces bring more expression to creations and better 3D spatial awareness. Connectibility on multiple sides...
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Winner of Best Book of the Year by several publications. Whimsical text and charming illustrations will help your child see...
Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...