Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...