A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
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.
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
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...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...