Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
A fan favorite among schools – now you can bring it to your yard! Did you know that mud is...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...