With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and expand your child’s voice. Character-play and storytelling are key for cognitive development.
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game...
Beyond giant play. The one and only jumbo bubbles kit that comes with two unique wands and the Dr. Zigs...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
While we may agree that it is important to speak about issues of race and racism, these layered and personal...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...