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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Montessori vs. Reggio: What's The Best Way to Set Up Your Space?
Montessori and Reggio philosophies have been gaining mainstream popularity, and you might be curious about how to integrate them into your home or classroom. What...
How to Create Beautiful and Effective Learning Environments for Kids
Creating an ideal learning environment at home for young children involves a thoughtful blend of functionality and comfort, a child’s personal touch and most importantly,...
Finding a Friend in Sarah's Silks
When choosing brands to collaborate with, it’s important to us that our missions align. Members of the Guidecraft team suggested leaning on the magic of...
Sensory Play Ideas Using Sand and Water
Children are naturally driven by sensory input and seek out sensory experiences as a way to learn about the world around them. Sand and water are...
Tom Bedard, M.Ed., has worked in the field of early childhood education in Minnesota for over 40 years, teaching thousands of children from infants to...
Invitations to Build: Encouraging Creative Play with Building Toys
Building play has tons of developmental benefits to children of all ages! It provides opportunities for children to discover, practice, and experiment with concepts of...
How to Encourage and Support a Child's Love for Reading
Instilling a lifelong love for reading is an important part of a child's intellectual and social-emotional development. Through a few easy choices, you can...
4 Wet Play Ideas to Try This Summer
There's a reason your child your baby, toddler or child is drawn to wet play. Water play is an inherently fun sensory activity that helps...
How to Create Opportunities for Learning through Pretend Play
Pretend play is a rich tapestry of expression, emotions, experience, language, culture, interests, knowledge and so much more. Through hands-on, open-ended experiences, pretend play builds...