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With the changing leaves and cooler days, fall is a great time of year to explore nature for both sensory play and scientific inquiry. Play...

Through the setting and the materials provided, you can create a play experience that fosters independence and creativity.  Here are 4 tips for encouraging creative,...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

Let Dad know he's fin-tastic by creating this sweet keepsake pop-up craft for him.  Little ones will work on scissor skills, hand-strengthening, fine-motor skills, pre-writing...

Loose parts are any open-ended natural or man-made materials that can be moved and reconfigured in multiple ways. These materials can be combined to create...

Kids can try this Mother's Day keepsake craft idea to surprise Mom, while working on so many skills at the same time! The steps in...

Raising learners with a lifelong love for reading can start as early as the newborn days. Starting with high contrast books with little to no text...

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...