The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...