Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning.
Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization.
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Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one...
Easy-to-use cards to encourage your little yogi to twist, bend, breathe and practice mindfulness. Meditation and mindfulness are proven to...
3D open-ended mechanics and creativity. Keep tap tapping that logic and hand-eye coordination with this and this.
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
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Including your child in their own learning process about how to self-regulate is empowering and long-lasting. Here’s how everyday tools...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
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Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...
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*Yet* – Three letters that may change your child’s outlook on life, even among the youngest learners. Learn how the...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...