Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.