Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
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 –...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...