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...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
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....
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...