Tender Leaf Blog

The holidays are the perfect time to gift something meaningful and educational for your little one. Montessori toys are a fantastic choice, as they...

The Christmas season is fast approaching, and with it comes the age-old question: What do I get for the kids this year? Whether you’re shopping for...

Let’s have some pizza! One slice for you, and you, and you - and one for me. That makes four. But there are six slices? What should we do with the ...

Did you have a doll’s house? Do you remember what the rooms and the furniture? Maybe. But I bet you remember the games you played and the stories y...

Think of a word to describe wooden animal toys. What did you come up with? Simple? Unexciting? Boring? You probably didn’t say essential. But why n...

As a parent of a child under 5, you're always on the lookout for ways to engage and entertain your little one. Wooden toy kitchens provide an excel...

Wooden toys are good. There’s something wholesome about them, wouldn’t you agree? No plastic, loud noises or flashing lights. No tantrums when it’s...

Language happens naturally, right? We babble, we say our first word, our first sentence. It’s not long before conversations are in full swing. But ...

Is there a toy that outshines the humble block? A versatile object that can transform into a palace, a hideout, a dwelling, or a path, captivating ...

Learn math through play with stacking toys Your child is under five. School is still a long way off. But children don’t wait for formal lessons to ...

Monopoly. Tag. Simon Says. Dressing up. What do all these games have in common? They are games with rules. Four types of play Child development and...

Remember when you were a toddler playing with a shape sorter? You kept trying to fit a square through a hole. At first, you'd just push and push. S...