Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....