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...

The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...

Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...

No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...

Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...

Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...

Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!

It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...

A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...

A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)

Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Fort Magic.

“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara

A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...

“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...

We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...

Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...

One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...

Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...