BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
When your child starts demonstrating behaviors that show they are trying to ‘fit in’ or wants to ‘belong to a...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Make a Cozy Corner or Helper Green Basket to help your child recover from an emotional meltdown – proven techniques...