An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
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...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...