A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...