Use bath time as a giggly play space for learning letters. (Ditto for learning numbers and quantities.)
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
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Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
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Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
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“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
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