Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and executive functioning skills. Add this weighing scale for more math skills like, “How much?”, comparisons and estimation.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...