Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
New twist on the classic tug-of-war that will have the whole family laughing and active. Add a dose of healthy...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Savvy craft kits hone fine motor skills for pre-writing. This one is extra nifty – teaches the science of electricity...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Encourage creativity and reasonable risk with real working tools. Inspired by the Montessori way of learning and designed in France....
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Community engagement with little ones is filled with layers of good intentions and ambitious learnings. It may take effort, but...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...