A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
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Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
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We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Help your child to control their thoughts by making Mindful Minutes a routine. Your step-by-step guide on why, how and...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...