Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
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....
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...