When it comes to a child’s cognitive and physical development, backyards can be the perfect space for sparking curiosity about nature, conducting experiments, encouraging active play, facilitating sensory activities and practicing mindfulness. In this guide we share our tips and tricks for optimizing your backyard for play-based learning!

If you’ve been looking for open-ended STEM toys, you’re going to want to know about the PowerClix construction sets from Guidecraft. For over 50 years, this educational toy brand has been innovating ways to make learning the principles of engineering simple & fun through magnetic toy play.

As advocates of play based learning, we could not be more thrilled to introduce Explore Nook. Exclusively available at The Tot, this eco-friendly wooden toy brand is doing BIG things for little learners when it comes to STEM and nature play.

Trying to find ways to teach your child a second language that doesn’t involve you crying in the corner? Writer, Author and Mama of two, Summer Land, is here to share her tips, tricks and love of the bilingual books & reading wand for kids from HABBI HABBI.

In an industry that’s still quite unregulated, a lot of potentially harmful ingredients can be found lurking in plastic toys, especially when they come from overseas. If you’re like us – after safe alternatives – then you’re going to want to check out these 25 wooden toys your kids will actually want to play with!

As parents of kids who have ‘DOLLHOUSE’ underlined twice on their wish lists this year, we dove deep into the world of dolls and dollhouses to find options that are non-toxic, engaging, sustainable and most importantly – fun! In this guide, we share our favorite product picks, the benefits of imaginative doll play as well as questions to ask your self when considering a dollhouse.

For minimalists, neat freaks, or families living in small spaces, we’ve compiled a list of our most popular space saving toys. From a double sided play rug to a balance board that can also be a slide, bridge, step stool, ramp and lounger; gift-giving just got a whole lot easier.

From a made in the USA wooden play kitchen to an outdoor swing that allows kids to feel like they’re surfing the sky, Christmas morning will be filled with nothing but beaming smiles when your tot finds one of these gifts under the tree!

Wondering what a Pikler Triangle is and why it’s so beneficial for your tot’s cognitive and physical development? In this article, we look at the history of the Pikler triangle, the developmental benefits and share why we love Lily & River’s made in the USA Climbing Triangle and Ramp Sets!

If you’ve been wondering what the Wobbel is, it’s a popular toy for kids (and adults) and one of the best balance boards available! Simple, sleek and sustainable, this eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing product encourages both active and imaginative play, while offering an endless amount of uses. This popular toy makes a great birthday or Christmas gift that children can use for years to come.