Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...

Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!

The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...

All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...

A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...

Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.

Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.

Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.

Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card...

Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.

A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)

3D open-ended mechanics and creativity. Keep tap tapping that logic and hand-eye coordination with this and this.

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...

Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell “tall tales”. They may also begin to tell fibs...

“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...

How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home is hard. Here’s our...

Research-approved. Reframe how you think about ‘practice’.

Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it’s expected, healthy and natural....

How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home. Smart tips and a...

Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...

*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...