A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp. For beginning readers who want something active, get slammin’ with this sight word game.
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...