Stephanie Reid

Looking for the best board games for young children? This curated list features fun, engaging, and educational games perfect for toddlers, preschool and early elementary kids. These games help build essential skills like turn-taking, counting, problem-solving, and social interaction—all while having fun, and moving around a lot in some cases!! Incorporate these into your family game nights, classroom use, or rainy day activities!

Looking for the best books for children ages 2–7 that actually teach meaningful lessons? This curated list is filled with engaging picture books that help young kids learn about emotions, kindness, confidence, and problem-solving in a way they can understand. Whether you're a parent navigating big toddler feelings, a teacher building a thoughtful classroom library, or simply searching for educational books that support social-emotional learning, these stories are hand-picked to help children grow. Inside this list you'll find beloved picture books about feelings for kids, and classroom favorites that spark conversations about empathy, friendship, resilience, and self-regulation. Each book is included because it supports early childhood development while still being fun to read aloud—perfect for bedtime, circle time, or cozy reading moments at home. If you're trying to build a home library filled with meaningful picture books, support social-emotional learning in young children, or find stories that help kids understand big feelings, this list makes it easy to discover the best educational books for toddlers, preschoolers, and early elementary kids.

Whether you’re building your registry or getting ready for those first few months, this list includes practical, tried-and-true favorites for sleep, feeding, diapering, and play. Thoughtfully selected with both function and style in mind, these essentials will help you feel confident, prepared, and ready to enjoy every moment with your little one