Toys

By: Alexandra Heard, Kindergarten Teacher and Master of Education Learning through play has to be fun! The most effective learning happens when kids can follow their interests and motivation, so if you ever feel like you are pushing your child’s play in a certain direction to meet a predetermined goal, they likely aren’t going to achieve […]

House invites kids to navigate day-to-day life within a home. Here, tasks like laundry or washing dishes become an opportunity for imaginations to run wild, all while learning about family dynamics, self-care, responsibility and so much more. Kids will have the chance to discover every corner of House at their own pace. Handcrafted animations and sounds […]

When we started designing Pok Pok Playroom, we spent a lot of time crafting toys, sounds and animations that would be gentle and not dysregulate or overstimulate kids. A little while ago we started working with Laura Petix to help make sure we were getting this right and to better understand how to make our toys as […]

One of the most satisfying sounds on the planet is the gentle hum of a roomful of children at play. As a primary teacher, nothing beats the steady energy of engaged students and knowing that your class is focused and happy. More often than not, it’s play that leads them to moments of deep learning […]