Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
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...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
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.
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...