Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to your Helper Green Basket. Made in Austria by one of the best spinning top manufacturers.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Physical and mental dexterity required. Teach your child’s brain and body to work together.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Best part? Climbing up the middle! Fun fact: this unanchored rope ladder is especially excellent for grip strength, core strength...
Winner of the 2018 best children’s game by the Kinderspiel des Jahres jury. Perfect for learning how to follow multi-step...
Fun fact – Musical elements such as beats, rhythm, melody and tempo possess inherent math principles like spatial properties, sequencing,...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
3D open-ended mechanics and creativity. Keep tap tapping that logic and hand-eye coordination with this and this.
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Siblings fight – it is normal and expected, and you can handle it. But sometimes, stepping outside of the normal...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
If you want to raise a child who grows up to be a resilient, problem-solving, persistent and adaptable adult, let...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....