3D open-ended mechanics and creativity. Keep tap tapping that logic and hand-eye coordination with this and this.
How will you build this beautiful bell run? Will you group by color? Make a pattern? Develops fine motor, motor...
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Encourage creativity and reasonable risk with real working tools. Inspired by the Montessori way of learning and designed in France....
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...