Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Savvy craft kits hone fine motor skills for pre-writing. This one is extra nifty – teaches the science of electricity...
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...