“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.
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
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,...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
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’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...