Perfect for building visual agility, spatial reasoning and dexterity. Equally excellent for quiet-time, rainy days and travel. Pro-tip: pattern-recognition is great for math thinking. For older kids, try this more complex version.
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
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 list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Our Awesome Allowance System gives children practice in setting financial goals, making hard choices, and developing a sense for the...
Help your child to control their thoughts by making Mindful Minutes a routine. Your step-by-step guide on why, how and...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...