Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.

Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...

Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.

The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...

The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...

Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...

Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.

A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...

For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...

A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...

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 –...

How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...

Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...

Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!

Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...