Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....