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

A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.

Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.

Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...

For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...

Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...

A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...

The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...

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

A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.

Swing + surf = the Swurfer. Unique curved shape = more power, more stability, wider range of motion…and more fun!

Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.

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

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...

By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...

Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It’s deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not widely...

Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.

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

Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...

Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...

“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner