Toys & Games:
Code and Go Robot Mouse - As a STEM game, the Code and Go Mouse teaches basic coding and programming skills. As kids ages 4+ learn to program they build key skills that include critical thinking, problem solving, fine motor skills, and sequencing.
Dynamo Lab - The Dynamo Science Kit offers 21 different experiments, and focuses on multiple scientific concepts so that your child can discover their favorites. For children ages 5+, the experiments start simple and become more complex as children build their science skills.
Operation - Designed for kids ages 6+, the game can be used for fun and function. Operation is especially beneficial for teaching social strategies like taking turns and waiting. It also has occupational therapy benefits, helping kids develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skill improvements.
GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope - Best for ages 4+, the Talking Microscope introduces children to a real scientific toy that provides visual detail and information about animals, plants, and everyday household items with 20 slides and over 100 facts. The microscope also offers 4 different language options!
Buckle Toys Busy Board - Busy Board is fun and education for toddlers and those with special needs, helping them develop fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Play Pretend Cabin and Boat Set - This play set encourages children 3+ to connect with the natural world through imaginative play. Discover the joy of outdoor adventures that instill curiosity and confidence. In addition to the cabin and boat, the set includes an activity card and multiple play accessories.
Toy Cutting Play Food Set - For ages 3+, this play set includes 8 pieces of wooden food that can be sliced into 27 sections, a cutting board, and a wooden knife. Cutting the food makes a satisfying "crunch" and provides a playful introduction to concepts of "whole," "part," and fractions.
Books:
Picture Books
Waiting by Kevin Henkes
Elmer the Elephant by David McKee
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Lily & Friends Book Collection by Kevin Henkes
I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont
Chapter Books
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Goosebumps Series by R. L. Stine
Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
The Twits by Roald Dahl
The Capital Mysteries Series by Ron Roy
Wonder by RJ Palacio