Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
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...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
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...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...