Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Your child will thank you one day. Just you watch. A time capsule for your child to share their stories,...
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
A vibrant and engaging way to spark conversations about scientists. Bonus: puzzles improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Nothing beats...
Physical and mental dexterity required. Teach your child’s brain and body to work together.
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
An ideal platform for S.T.E.A.M education and spatial + kinetic awareness. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for how it...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home. Smart tips and a...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Community engagement with little ones is filled with layers of good intentions and ambitious learnings. It may take effort, but...