An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it’s expected, healthy and natural....
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
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