Consumer Reports Safety Tested 16 Toddler Towers
In the absence of any safety standard or test for toddler towers, Consumer Reports decided to conduct their own test of some of the models on the market today. Out of a huge range of products, they chose 16 popular toddler towers in a variety of design styles. They tested them for stability and entrapment risk. Only two towers passed both tests.
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Self-Serve Sensory Play for Child-Led Exploration
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How to Organize Loose Parts for Open-Ended Learning Through Play
Loose parts are a valuable tool to spark your child's creativity, but often it's difficult to know how to organize them in a way that...
7 Fun Craft Ideas for Kids Using Leftover Holiday Cardboard
From fun cardboard crafts to imaginative DIY projects, explore how to turn cardboard boxes and tubes into hours of learning and play.
What’s the Best Gift to Encourage Learning Through Play?
The best Christmas gift to encourage learning through play is blocks! Invest in your child’s education by gifting them a beautiful, classic toy that is...
Best Gifts to Add to Your Child's Wish List: Montessori Aligned Toys
There are many toys out there that claim to be Montessori and you’ve probably seen the term “Montessori toys” being thrown around on gift guides...
Tiny Worlds, Big Learning: Ideas for Autumn Small World Sensory Play
Creating small worlds for play is a wonderful way to promote sensory exploration and language development. Kids naturally want to recreate the world around them...
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...
3 Easy Science Activities To Do With Your Kids
Children are naturally curious about the world around them. Science activities offer a unique opportunity for children to use this natural curiosity and their desire...
