“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
Expertly designed for sport-level performance. Combines classic tradition with new-age bouncing (read: higher jumps, less squeaking). Irresistibly loved by kids....
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Encourage creativity and reasonable risk with real working tools. Inspired by the Montessori way of learning and designed in France....
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...