Great for little hands with big ideas. Multi-faceted mosaics bring S.T.E.A.M into 3D, developing focus and patience. This hard-to-find set comes in a unique mix of colors with helpful base plates. For older learners, try more intricate builds and structured building kits. Made in Denmark.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner