A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...