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.
Spark conversation with these beautiful communication cards. I Heard Your Feelings and What Do I Do? flash cards also help...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Your child will thank you one day. Just you watch. A time capsule for your child to share their stories,...
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
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 –...
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
Learn how to respond to your child’s challenging behavior or big emotions with empathy. Use our go-to parenting scripts for...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Community engagement with little ones is filled with layers of good intentions and ambitious learnings. It may take effort, but...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
When your child starts demonstrating behaviors that show they are trying to ‘fit in’ or wants to ‘belong to a...