“Look for the helpers.” -Mister Rogers. Teach empathy and build storytelling skills with this sweet vet clinic. Watch your little one creatively work through big feelings.
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Make learning facial vocabulary fun. Great for self-awareness, self-control and self-expression. Another classroom favorite for all mixed feelings.
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...