A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
Best part? Climbing up the middle! Fun fact: this unanchored rope ladder is especially excellent for grip strength, core strength...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
New twist on the classic tug-of-war that will have the whole family laughing and active. Add a dose of healthy...
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
Ping pong anywhere and everywhere! This inventive corknet is sturdy, yet portable. A fun game for gross motor and spatial...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
Teasing, name-calling, social exclusion or any other general unkindness that specifically relates to race, gender, religion or any aspects of...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...