A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Swing + surf = the Swurfer. Unique curved shape = more power, more stability, wider range of motion…and more fun!
Physical and mental dexterity required. Teach your child’s brain and body to work together.
Fun fact – Musical elements such as beats, rhythm, melody and tempo possess inherent math principles like spatial properties, sequencing,...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.
Savvy craft kits hone fine motor skills for pre-writing. This one is extra nifty – teaches the science of electricity...
Easy-to-use cards to encourage your little yogi to twist, bend, breathe and practice mindfulness. Meditation and mindfulness are proven to...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...
While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
A practical guide for navigating conversations with your child about racism, including helpful What You Could Say scripts on important...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...