Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes. Pairs well with our Clever + Creative Project-Based Learning Ideas.
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
An ideal platform for S.T.E.A.M education and spatial + kinetic awareness. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for how it...
Super cool! An irresistible activity book with outstanding artwork. Wordless – ready for wild imaginations and vivid storytelling. Mysteries untold.
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
When your child starts demonstrating behaviors that show they are trying to ‘fit in’ or wants to ‘belong to a...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
A practical guide for navigating conversations with your child about racism, including helpful What You Could Say scripts on important...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Teasing, name-calling, social exclusion or any other general unkindness that specifically relates to race, gender, religion or any aspects of...
A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...