Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home is hard. Here’s our...