A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...