Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
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...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...