Math Supplies: Must Haves for Homeschool

Math Supplies: Must Haves for Homeschool

Want to teach your kid math but don’t know where to start? These are the essential tools to help you on your way.

Sensory Play Activity: How to Make Beautiful, Kid-Safe Rainbow Rice

Sensory Play Activity: How to Make Beautiful, Kid-Safe Rainbow Rice

The easiest recipe for beautiful, food-safe rice to fill your little one’s sensory bin!

Screen-Free Coding for Kids: Thames & Kosmos Product Review

Screen-Free Coding for Kids: Thames & Kosmos Product Review

A review and video demo of one of our favorite new products — a robot your kids build and code themselves!

How to Choose the Best Toys: Passive Toys for Active Learners

How to Choose the Best Toys: Passive Toys for Active Learners

As parents, we are always searching for what’s best for our children. How can we help them grow? How can we create a home where they will be happy? Start by choosing toys that inspire creativity, learning, and fun!

Why LEGO? Developmental Benefits of the World’s Most Famous Little Brick

Why LEGO?  Developmental Benefits of the World’s Most Famous Little Brick

We routinely disregard the suggested ages on our childrens’ toys, especially with Legos. Here’s why.

Montessori: Honor the Work of Childhood 

Montessori: Honor the Work of Childhood 

Several months ago, I began doing some research on Maria Montessori’s methods.  Her writing is rich with insights, not simply about teaching, but about the ways we think about and interact with our children.  I have made a few deliberate

All Aboard!

All Aboard!

Albert Einstein said, “Play is the highest form of research.”  This is most true when our children play with toys that allow them to create, experiment, and solve problems. Our three-year-old is enchanted with his wooden train set these days.