Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...