Blog

A marble going down a wooden track

Mis en exergue

Acrylic Rainbow Unit Blocks Set of 16

Innover avec les jeux de construction : explorer plus, construire plus, jouer plus

En gardant à l'esprit les objectifs principaux de Pratt, à savoir un jeu totalement libre et dirigé par l'enfant, nous, chez Guidecraft, avons relevé le défi d'innover sur son magnifique système vieux de 100 ans.

En savoir plus

Articles récents

Best Gifts to Add to Your Child's Wish List: Montessori Aligned Toys

Meilleurs cadeaux à ajouter à la liste de souhaits de votre enfant : jouets Montessori

Il existe de nombreux jouets qui prétendent être Montessori et vous avez probablement vu le terme « jouets Montessori » utilisé dans les guides de...

Young girl stacking Treasure Tubes filled with natural materials

Idées de jeux dans la nature en automne

These simple activities bring together sensory exploration, scientific inquiry, creative expression and hands-on building. With a few favorite Guidecraft products and materials gathered from nature, children can follow their curiosity, experiment with new ideas and discover the many ways learning unfolds through play.

Toddler girl stacking wooden blocks

5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Montessori Play and Learning

Montessori is an educational philosophy that is built on the understanding of children’s natural need for movement, independence, and self-direction. An organized and prepared environment that supports independence, order, and self-discovery can be implemented for any family. Here's 5 ways to prepare your home for Montessori-inspired play. 

Young boy building using wooden Unit Blocks

What is Constructivism?

Once you know what to look for, you'll start seeing constructivism everywhere, including in things you're probably already doing at home or seeing happen in your child’s classroom.

Children's hand playing with a large piece of clay

Process Art: Communicating with Clay

The way clay is offered to children matters. Offering clay in varied forms communicates that there is no single way to begin, and that the material is rich enough to hold many different entry points and ideas. 

3 young boys using a table in their homeschool space

Une pièce, trois âges : concevoir une école à domicile qui fonctionne pour tout le monde

Many families have more than one child, and creating a space that truly supports each of them can feel like an impossible task. This project became a wonderful case study of how one room can be designed to hold three children of completely different ages, without letting one overshadow the others. 

 

Young girl painting at the easel adjustment of the Guidecraft 3-in-1 Design Studio

Which Art Table is Right for your Child?

From classic indoor art centers with built-in storage to versatile studios and durable outdoor tables, there are several options to choose from. To make it easier to choose the right version for your family, we're comparing six Guidecraft art tables side by side.

Mom and toddler daughter in the kitchen together enjoying a snack while the child is in a Contemporary Kitchen Helper

Les 4 meilleures activités pour les enfants qui aiment être dans la cuisine

En invitant les enfants à vous rejoindre en cuisine, vous pouvez leur proposer de nombreuses activités pour stimuler leur curiosité et enrichir leur esprit. Qu'il...

A young boy using paint to create art outside on the Acadia Outdoor Art and Activity Table

Salad Spinner Spin Art: A Process Art Project for Any Age

Process art means the making is the purpose. There is no model to match, no finished example to measure against, and no correct outcome. Spin art belongs to this category almost by definition, because the result is outside anyone's control.