Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...