Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....
A vibrant and engaging way to spark conversations about scientists. Bonus: puzzles improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Nothing beats...
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
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Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
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While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
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Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
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