The Playroom: Create a Space that Mirrors your Child
Children don’t switch learning on and off with the school bell. In their early years, children are like sponges, absorbing the world through every sense. Where...
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From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Blown Paint Trees Craft by Martha Stewart
We took a deep dive into the archives of Martha Stewart Kids Magazine to find the best seasonal crafts that families will love. This fun, fall-inspired blow...
From the Archives: Popular Kids’ Apple Oatmeal Bread Recipe by Martha Stewart
We took a deep dive into the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine archives to find popular recipes that your family will love. This easy and fun...
The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist: 13 Classroom Essentials You Need This Year
After a summer of fun, teachers, students, and homeschooling parents are gearing up for a new school year. Getting ready to go back to...
7 Ways to Create Invitations to Play through a Child’s Environment
“Want to play?” These are magical words to children. An invitation to play is welcoming, inclusive, and suggests that fun is about to happen. Children learn through play,...
Grippies® are the ultimate STEM toys for toddlers
Unique in concept and design, Grippies sets are the best way to safely introduce toddlers to STEM principles through play. See first-hand how you can jumpstart toddler...
What Do the Grown-Ups Do During Child-Driven Play?
When we start to embrace child-driven, play-based learning, we have to ask: what are the adults supposed to do? If we are offering children open-ended materials and letting...
Space for Possibility: Using Open-Ended Materials in Child-Centered Play
Young children are always at play. Their minds and bodies are wired to explore their world, no matter the location or context. In and around...
Unique Holiday Toys and Gifts for the Young Builders in Your Life
If you are looking for unique Hanukkah or Christmas gift inspiration for the little builders in your life, you’ve come to the right place!...
A Tribute to Guidecraft Founder Fred Fein
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Guidecraft’s beloved founder, Fred Fein. In 1966, he took his...