Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...