Self-Serve Sensory Play for Child-Led Exploration
The goal of sensory play is to encourage children to explore the world around them—whether in a sensory bin, out in nature, or even...
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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...
Mud Play = The Perfect Screen Break – Lauren’s Learning Lab Featuring Rusty Keeler
In this episode of Lauren’s Learning Lab, mom, architect and teacher, Lauren Magee is joined by author, educator and natural playscape designer, Rusty Keeler. Together, they work to design...
Why do we stop our kids from engaging in risky play? We don’t want them killed! We want to keep them safe and intact. That’s...