Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
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...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...