Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
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 must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
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....
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...