All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
Winner of the 2018 best children’s game by the Kinderspiel des Jahres jury. Perfect for learning how to follow multi-step...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one...
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
Keep your child safe from danger and empower them to be safe. Teach your child to protect themselves with important...
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...