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10 Perfect Toy Library Items for Fall
Fall is here, and we've picked 10 perfect Toy Library items to make the season magical! From spooky storybooks to cozy pretend play and hands-on learning sets, each pick supports early development while celebrating the spirit of autumn.
Theresa Kallmes
Oct 6, 20253 min read
Introducing: Toy Matchmaker!
Our newest feature at Kaleidoscope Learning is an easy way to get highly personalized toy and materials suggestions sent right to your...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Screen Time Series Part I: Daily Screen Time by the Numbers
The Family Resource Center recently held a Symposium featuring Dr. Sarah Jerstad, a pediatric psychologist at Children’s Minnesota, about...
Julia Kallmes
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Our Favorite Literacy-Related Materials for National Reading Month!
While we love to read year-round, March has a special place as National Reading Month. We thought we would mark the occasion by...
Julia Kallmes
Mar 27, 20232 min read
A Sustainable Way to Play: Why Toy Libraries are the MVPs of Sustainability
Kaleidoscope Learning has always highlighted the economic and social benefits of community toy libraries. Toy libraries, neighborhood...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Feb 16, 20235 min read
We're Going There: Let's Talk About Toy Clutter
Ugh!--toy clutter seems to be the bane of every parent's existence. Even before your child was born, you were probably slammed with gifts...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Nov 3, 20225 min read
Have a few LOLs with these parenting and early childhood education memes!
Start off your Sunday morning with a nice cup of coffee and a good laugh. Our social media team creates mostly cute, family centric...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Oct 16, 20221 min read
5 Ways We are Different from the Typical Toy Library
Learn about the five unique ways we are different from the typical toy library!
Kaleidoscope Learning
Oct 4, 20225 min read
Our Favorite Early Childhood Toy & Furniture Brands
With over 300+ items in our library, we can confidently say that we know a good toy when we see it! We've composed a list of our favorites!
Kaleidoscope Learning
Sep 8, 20223 min read
5 Back-to-School Inspired Items from our Educational Materials Library
It's that time of the year: Back-to-School! I'm sure you have already perused the back-to-school display at Target and thought about...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Meet the Kaleidoscope Learning Team
Kaleidoscope Learning was founded and developed by a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about young learners and happy...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Transforming the Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center did not always look like rainbows and butterflies. Take a look at how we transformed our space!
Kaleidoscope Learning
Aug 5, 20224 min read
Offering Grace to Families as a Childless Millennial
Well before Julia and I started Kaleidoscope Learning, I worked at a medium-size law firm in Northeast Minneapolis. Almost all the...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Jul 28, 20223 min read
5 Benefits of Participating in the Educational Materials Library
Kaleidoscope Learning was founded on creating opportunities for families that enrich the lives of young learners while simultaneously...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Jul 21, 20225 min read
4 Ways to Engage Your Child with Household Activities
Perhaps your young learner is starting to become interested in cooking, vacuuming, or wiping the windows? How wonderful! This is...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Jul 14, 20225 min read
Our Team's Summer Educational Materials Library Picks
On June 20th, we excitedly launched the Family Resource Center, a partnership between Kaleidoscope Learning and Monarch Montessori...
Kaleidoscope Learning
Jun 29, 20224 min read
Introducing the Family Resource Center!
The Family Resource Center, a partnership between Monarch Montessori School and Kaleidoscope Learning, is opening its doors in June 2022....
Julia Kallmes
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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