Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...

Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.

The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...

Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.

All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...

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

Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...

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

Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...

Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...

By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...

Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...

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

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

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