Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...