Independent Play Spark Cards (Ages 5-6+)
These independent play cards for kids spark creativity, movement, and imagination—plus blank cards to add your own playful ideas!
Independent Play Spark Cards (Ages 5-6+)
Language & Literacy
What Is Phonological Awareness? A Guide for Parents
What Is Phonological Awareness? A Guide for Parents
Phonological awareness is the understanding of sounds by rhyming, segmenting, and blending syllables. Here’s how to help kids learn this important skill.
Reading Milestones by Age: Stages of Reading Development
Reading Milestones by Age: Stages of Reading Development
Kids reach different reading stages as they develop, from playing with books to sounding out simple words to connecting what they read to their life.
Little Explorer’s Scavenger Hunt (Ages 2-5)
Little Explorer’s Scavenger Hunt (Ages 2-5)
Try this scavenger hunt for kids ages 2–5—perfect for exploring, learning new words, and building early thinking skills through play.
A Book About Me (Ages 3-6+)
A Book About Me (Ages 3-6+)
Celebrate your child’s growth with the About Me Printable Mini-book—perfect for reflection, self-expression, and end-of-year memories.
Roll Me a Story (Ages 3-6+)
Roll Me a Story (Ages 3-6+)
Build your child’s storytelling skills with a playful dice game that sparks creativity, imagination, and early writing confidence.
Praising Kids: A Guide for Offering Encouragement to Kids
Praising Kids: A Guide for Offering Encouragement to Kids
Praising kids builds self-esteem and confidence. Learn ways to effectively encourage and praise your child.
Teaching Kids What Respect Is and Why It’s Important
Teaching Kids What Respect Is and Why It’s Important
Learning respect is critical for kids’ social skills and positive sense of self. Discover tips and activities to help teach your child about respect.
7 Lists of Adjectives for Kids: Building Language Skills
7 Lists of Adjectives for Kids: Building Language Skills
Learning about adjectives is vital for kids. Discover why adjectives are important for building language skills and fun ways to help your child learn them.
Phonemic Awareness: A Guide for Parents Plus 5 Skills to Teach Kids
Phonemic Awareness: A Guide for Parents Plus 5 Skills to Teach Kids
Learn what phonemic awareness is and how to teach it. You can also try some of our games to practice this essential skill with your child.
What Are Sight Words? | A Helpful Guide for Parents
What Are Sight Words? | A Helpful Guide for Parents
Learn what sight words are and their importance. Get strategies to teach them to your child, as well as fun activities to reinforce these essential words.
Vowels: How to Help Kids Learn Short and Long Vowel Sounds
Vowels: How to Help Kids Learn Short and Long Vowel Sounds
Wondering how to help your child learn long and short vowel sounds? Take a look at this step-by-step guide to teaching vowels from our experts!