All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...

Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.

The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...

Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...

A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...

BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...

Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.

This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....

Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....

Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.

Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.

Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...

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...

Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell “tall tales”. They may also begin to tell fibs...

“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...

Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...

Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...

If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...

Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...