Make learning facial vocabulary fun.
Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression.
Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...