The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...