A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...