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Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
“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...