A superstar toy for independent play. Fantastic for building dexterity and hand strength, and the matching cultivates pattern recognition (an early math skill) and hand-eye coordination.
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...