Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
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...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...