Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...