Feed the b-e-l-l-y! A glove puppet with an actual belly bag. Great for back-and-forth conversations. P.S. Puppets are a great tool for helping children navigate their social world from a different perspective.
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...