A fun way to develop your child’s emotional literacy and to help them name their feelings and emotions. Great for building self-awareness, self-expression or for just getting the sillies out!
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...