Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...