Ideal for on-the-go; bonus points for easy clean-up. Hocus pocus – this and this also open up to creative, portable...
A fun way to develop hand-eye coordination and cognitive life skills.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Made for little hands. A great first instrument. And for your full band….bells, glockenspiel, accordion.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Learn real-world coding fundamentals away from a screen (or try this interactive book). Or, go back to basics with logic, sequencing...
Just like your child, just like your family; create your one-of-a-kind character.
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – so sweet.
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it’s expected, healthy and natural....
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do….in the first 5 mins.
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
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