Our favorite baby gear, kids books, toys, gift ideas and more.
Blocks are classic, versatile toys with so many applications. You can build with them, use them to build letter & word recognition, or bring in other toys for make-believe & storytelling foundations. Here’s our list of favorite block sets that make our list for toddler & preschool fun.
A 4-year-old is growing by leaps and bounds. Physically, but also emotionally. Their range of emotions is expanding, and their newfound independence is startling to some. Cognitively speaking, toddlers this age are speaking more, concentrating longer on activities, applying ideas to the real world, and using their imagination much more. These amazing developments can open up the doors for some amazing gift ideas, that will entertain little ones and reinforce these important developmental milestones. Here are 15 gift ideas that’s sure to please any 4-year-old.
Reading to children has unquestionable benefits, plus it’s fine when you have the right book. (We know the anguish of reading & re-reading a book that perhaps isn’t a parent’s favorite…) Here are a few that made our list of books where the rhyming is fun & the stories are sweet enough to be enjoyed by both parties.
Baby’s don’t actually play with anything when they’re so brand new, but you can’t go meet your friend’s newborn without a gift in hand. So, what should you take? Here are a few surefire baby gifts that won’t disappoint baby or parent.
Aside from lunch and recess (ah, some things never change!), many students seem to like art class best these days as well. The benefits that art offers children are limitless.
By their second birthday, toddlers are at a great moment of growth, and there are lots of helpful – and fun! – gifts that can encourage their development. Here are a few ideas that can help.
As a mom of 4 little ones, I’ve seen many books come and go. But there are a handful of books that have lasted through and been thoroughly enjoyed by all four of my kiddos equally. These are the books that we’ll remember as my children grow, and these are books that’ll stay on my bookshelf no matter how worn and tattered they may become.
There’s still a blanket of snow outside, and on weekends it’s often difficult to muster the energy to get the kiddos suited up for outdoor play. That’s when puzzles come to mind: they’re a parent’s screen-free lifesaver. Here are our favorites, broken down by age, worth a second look.
