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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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Best 4 Activities for Kids Who Love to Be in the Kitchen

Best 4 Activities for Kids Who Love to Be in the Kitchen

When you invite children to join you in the kitchen, there are many activities you can offer to stimulate their curiosity and enrich their minds....

Learning in the Kitchen – 9 Skills Toddlers Learn When Using a Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower

Learning in the Kitchen – 9 Skills Toddlers Learn When Using a Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower

Kitchens are ideal environments for nurturing a child’s early development and love for learning. They are hands-on classrooms in a real-life setting where children can...

Togetherness with Confidence – 5 Ways a Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower Brings Families Closer Together

Togetherness with Confidence – 5 Ways a Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Toddler Tower Brings Families Closer Together

Cooking meals is not simply about putting food on the table — it is an activity that has brought parents and children together for many...

How to Create a Safe Kitchen for Toddlers Using the Kitchen Helper

How to Create a Safe Kitchen for Toddlers Using the Kitchen Helper

When it comes to working in the kitchen, a parent’s first inclination might be to keep children out to avoid potential accidents with sharp utensils,...

Introducing the Martha Stewart Kitchen Helper – Safety and Style Combine in the Best Step Stool for Toddlers

Introducing the Martha Stewart Kitchen Helper – Safety and Style Combine in the Best Step Stool for Toddlers

Guidecraft, celebrating over 50 years of developing innovative educational environments in classrooms and at home, is teaming up with Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands again to launch...

How to Organize and Declutter Your Playroom or Homeschool Space

How to Organize and Declutter Your Playroom or Homeschool Space

It's a new year and that means it's a good time to go through your space, organize, and declutter! An organized and clutter-free room allows everyone to...

From the Archives: Popular Kids' Gingerbread Reindeer Recipe by Martha Stewart

From the Archives: Popular Kids' Gingerbread Reindeer Recipe by Martha Stewart

A sweet and easy spin on the classic gingerbread recipe, these reindeer are the perfect addition to your holiday traditions. Try this recipe from the Martha Stewart Kids' Magazine archives.
Candy cane bark in bowl & wooden tree tray

From the Archives: Popular Kids' Candy Cane Bark Recipe by Martha Stewart

This simple, 3-ingredient holiday treat from the Martha Stewart Kids Magazine archives is a great recipe to make together this winter! Get the step-by-step recipe and learn how to recreate this yummy, easy peppermint bark.
Image of toddler in Guidecraft Kitchen Helper Step Stool baking for the holidays

Best Holiday Gifts for Every Kid on Your Shopping List

With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the best gifts for all of the little ones on your list....