The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...