Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...