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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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How to Incorporate Light and Shadow Exploration into Playtime

How to Incorporate Light and Shadow Exploration into Playtime

Light and shadow are all around us: you don’t need to look far to find natural or artificial light making spaces more interesting. In the...

Father's Day Keepsake Craft: Pop-Up Card

Father's Day Keepsake Craft: Pop-Up Card

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...

Creating a Safe Haven with Greenguard Gold Certified Furniture for Kids

Creating a Safe Haven with Greenguard Gold Certified Furniture for Kids

Parents prioritize the health and well-being of their children above all else. That mindset makes selecting safe and sturdy furniture for their spaces a significant...

Inspire Hands-On Learning Through Loose Parts Play

Inspire Hands-On Learning Through Loose Parts Play

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...

Mother's Day Keepsake Craft Idea: Handprint Bouquet

Mother's Day Keepsake Craft Idea: Handprint Bouquet

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...

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Guidecraft Partners with Reforestation Nonprofit One Tree Planted

We care deeply about the planet and contributing to creating a better, healthier world for children and their families. As a company that strives to...

6 Steps to Set Up an Inviting Block Play Shelf

6 Steps to Set Up an Inviting Block Play Shelf

Setting up an organized, inviting block shelf is essential to facilitating meaningful play for children. By organizing blocks by shape and size on an open...

Tips from a Homeschool Mom: Best Books for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Tips from a Homeschool Mom: Best Books for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

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...

A Head Taller: Let Children Play on Their Own Terms

A Head Taller: Let Children Play on Their Own Terms

“In play, a child always behaves beyond his average age, above his daily behavior in play it is as though he were a head taller...