Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Swing + surf = the Swurfer. Unique curved shape = more power, more stability, wider range of motion…and more fun!
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
Encourage creativity and reasonable risk with real working tools. Inspired by the Montessori way of learning and designed in France....
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
Fun-yet-safe. A positive way of exploring power play themes.
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...