Build + go! This S.T.E.A.M construction set includes a battery-powered motor that brings movement to your child’s creations. Screws, cranks and 120 bits + bobs are fantastic for using logic + creativity, and for honing fine motor skills.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home. Smart tips and a...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...