With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...