Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor precision. For high action fans, try threading this fire engine; for smaller hands, try this sweet farm set; and for older kids, try sewing stuffed animals.
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
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
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
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...