Dapper

Little dudes in colorful ties. Is there anything more adorable? 

Colorful Puzzles From the Ukraine

I'm diggin' these colorful wooden puzzles from the brand new Etsy shop, Art Gift Store. Handmade in the Ukraine, they're excellent for developing fine motor and logic skills in toddlers and preschoolers. $10-12 each. (I'm planning to purchase the two pictured for my classroom. Browse those, plus many more here!).

Squeeze!

Gulp. Cutest kid ever? I want her.

Melted Crayon Canvas

This is so awesome. I think I'm going to try it with my students when we're back at school next week!

A Pint-Sized Gift Guide

Buying gifts for the children in your life is the absolute best. I tend to steer away from plastic and commercial and gravitate towards classic and handmade. An extra dash of whimsy is always a plus, too! I would happily purchase any of these items for my classroom or my future kid's playroom.

Nerdy Bug Print; Dancing Bears Waltz; Wooden Elephant; Classic Cars; Tea & Crumpets Apron; Honeycomb Puzzle; Rainbow Stacker; Marquant Classic Ride-On Taxi

One Day...

  ...My children will have a room just like this: a beautifully designed personal library to house their massive picture book collection. Magical, yes?

This one belongs to the young sons of design-maven, Kelly Wearstler. You can read an interview detailing how she created the snazzy space right here.

Child's Own Studio

How cool is this? Submit a child's drawing and see it transformed into a custom stuffed toy! I cannot get over how great a gift this would make for the special little one in your life. Visit Child's Own Studio to learn more.