Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...