Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...