A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...