Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Swing + surf = the Swurfer. Unique curved shape = more power, more stability, wider range of motion…and more fun!
A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Fun fact – Musical elements such as beats, rhythm, melody and tempo possess inherent math principles like spatial properties, sequencing,...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...