Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...