Tummy Time (positioning babies on their stomachs for brief periods of time while they are awake and with supervision) is an essential exercise

Just as a child’s motor and communication abilities sequentially progress, so does their ability to pretend and imagine.

Are wooden toys the “best” toys and should you ONLY be buying them?

9 tools that will help your child write more legibly.

Wooden toys have received a lot of hype lately and for good reasons. They are more open-ended, which tends to encourage problem-solving, decision making and social interaction, and because they are not as overstimulating as many toys on the market today with many buttons, colors, and gadgets. Wooden toys are also timeless and can grow with a child. However, just as not all plastic toys are the same, neither are wooden toys. I've strategically chosen a few toys below that I love and have added some insight as to why I think they are fantastic. Hope you enjoy the list! I've also included affiliate links for your convenience. You can click on the pictures to learn more about each toy.

Active games to play indoors

Visual perception is the ability to process and make meaning of what we see (different from visual acuity).

8 Toy Ideas that will help develop fine motor skills.

In order to complete daily routines and function well our neurological states have to be at optimal levels.

For kids to learn through play, they first have to be interested and be willing to pay attention. However, finding toys that can keep a child’s attention can be a challenge. Here I’ve created a list of 10 toys that will hopefully help do just that.

Many times we are drawn to toys that are hot or in or look fun, or that we accidentally come across while shopping for other things. However, having a background in child development, I’ve learned to analyze toys and think about them differently and strategically. When I see a toy (and this works for almost every age group), I mentally put it into one of 11 categories that you’ll see below. Once I do that, I can decide whether or not that toy would benefit a child.

Staying active is important for everyone, especially children. Take a look at these outdoor toys for kids that will encourage physical activity and outdoor play.

Over the years I've searched for and used many toys to promote fine motor skills. Take a look at some of the ones I found.