Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....