Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...