A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
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.
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
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...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...