Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not too young to talk about race.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...