Creating “Yes” Spaces
“Yes” spaces are a place within your home (or outdoor space) that are set-up specifically for your baby or toddler to explore freely without hearing “no, don’t touch that!”
The Power of Repetition
You may have noticed that young children can spend long periods of time doing the same thing over and over again. This may seem puzzling to an adult observer until...
Beyond the Sprinkler: 5 Water Play Activities
Water play has to be the most loved and iconic of summertime play! Incorporating water into your play is a great way to cool your kids off and burn off...
Montessori Outdoors
Warmer weather tends to lure young children outside. If we are following the child, we will naturally be spending more time walking in the woods, gardening or playing in the...
Tiny Earth Toys 2021 Recap
2021 was an incredible year for Tiny Earth Toys. From launching our full set of rental kits for children from birth to 4 years to making our first hires, we’ve...
The 3 Things All New Parents Need
Your baby will need some things. They will need to sleep safely, to eat, to be clean and dry - of course. But what your baby really needs is for...
What Makes a “Good” Toy?
5 questions to consider when choosing a toy for your child! In childhood, almost all learning occurs through play. In fact, as a pediatric occupational therapist, what I do with...
The Power of Decluttering Your Play Space
Having a decluttered, simple, well ordered playroom is central to supporting your child’s ability to learn and feel settled at home. Taking some things, or a lot of things, out...
Ask an Expert; Co-Regulating Emotions
There simply wasn’t a lot of attention given to social and emotional learning when we adults were young children. We know now that social and emotional learning are incredibly important...
Ask an Expert: Shy Child Behavior
Many parents and caregivers can relate to having a child that is shy or as I like to say “slow to warm up” to their peers. The simple approaches I...
Tiny Earth Toys Raises $1.5 Million to Keep Plastic Out of Landfills
Tiny Earth Toys has raised $1.5 million to offer families another option this holiday season.
Ask an Expert; When your kid says “I can’t!”
How can I help my daughter stop saying, "I can't" when something is hard. I've tried talking to her about the importance of not giving up, and that even when...