Adorable! Puppets are fabulous for role-play, language acquisition and problem-solving tricky social situations. This hand-knitted cutey is great for interactive storytelling. Or, try Fluttering Finger Puppets for your little one’s fingers.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Speedy feet will delight in this authentic go-kart designed for young drivers. Helps build core strength, gross motor skills and...
An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Winner of the 2018 best children’s game by the Kinderspiel des Jahres jury. Perfect for learning how to follow multi-step...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
We all could use a dose of this; this kit makes it so easy. And because great things do come...
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
A primer on why and how learning to spell is such a powerful and fundamental concept for early learners and...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Tips from an elementary school teacher for parents when teaching math. Key things to remember when supporting your child’s mathematical...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...