Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...