Open-ended for curiosity + purposeful play. A myriad of trinkets to awaken the senses, encourage back-and-forth language development and enhance literacy. Great for on-the-go.
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
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...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...