BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
Savvy craft kits hone fine motor skills for pre-writing. This one is extra nifty – teaches the science of electricity...
Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.
Winner of Best Book of the Year by several publications. Whimsical text and charming illustrations will help your child see...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...