Care of Self

Soft goat hair bristles are just right for the youngest child’s fine hair. This well-made German hair brush has a smooth wooden handle that’s a perfect fit for small hands. 7¼" overall. Learn More

Offer children a chance to master brushing their own hair with a well-made first brush. Boar bristles are not too soft and not too stiff. The smooth wooden handle is a perfect fit for small hands. 7¼" overall. Learn More

Learning to tie a shoe is a milestone of childhood, and this well-designed book can help your child. Each step is presented in clever, rhyming verse and illustrated so that pre-readers can see what to do and then try it themselves. Spiral-bound board book, 22 pages. Learn More

Lively photos of children around the world engaged in hand-washing, brushing teeth and more of the same personal care skills your children are learning. Rhyme illustrates our commonalities and uniqueness. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More

A rich cultural resource! Vivid, joyful photos of people around the world dressed in their everyday clothing. Simple, appealing text helps children begin to understand that people everywhere share fundamental needs. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More

Follow eight children on five continents from morning wake-up to bedtime. A lively, accessible book that explores differences (and emphasizes similarities), often with quotes from the children photographed. Learn More

Lively photos of children around the world zipping, buttoning, and otherwise engaged in the same personal care skills your children are learning as they dress. Rhyme illustrates our commonalities and uniqueness. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More

These sturdy gadgets bring independence within reach, literally. Even the youngest child will be able to push up to turn on the lights in a dark room and pull down to turn lights off when they leave. 14" long. Learn More

This clever gadget brings independence within reach, literally. Young children will love turning lights on and off by themselves. This glow-in-the-dark extender mounts easily on the switch plate of a common toggle light switch. 13⅝" long. Learn More

Give children a stable step up! It’s just high enough for young children to reach the sink, with a non-slip top and skid-resistant feet. Holds 300 pounds and folds flat to under 2" wide. 12" x 10½" x 9" high. Learn More