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.
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home is hard. Here’s our...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!