Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
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...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
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
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
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...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...