EDITOR’S PICKS
HERE’S WHAT
WE’RE LOVING
FOR YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY
THIS MONTH
By PJ Feinstein
STUDICO ACTIVE
CHAIRS By allowing the body to
move naturally rather than
forcing it to sit still, chairs
that wobble can actually help
kids with ADHD and shorter
attention spans stay focused
on their work. It may seem
counterintuitive, but parents
of wiggly kids say active
seating works. $35-$80;
activechairs.com MAGNA-TILES STRUCTURES BUS
Who says math and creativity don’t go together? On
the reverse side of these graphic school bus tiles are
numbers and symbols to help your little one hone their
math skills. Beep beep! Ages 3+. $55; createon.com.

COSTA FARMS PLANTS
When setting up your child’s at-home learning space for the fall, don’t
forget a houseplant! Studies have shown that plants can increase
productivity by 15%, and tasking your kid with watering their plant
will help them become more responsible, too. Not sure which plant to
pick? Explore your options at costafarms.com.

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FOOD CUBBY
Some kids (and grownups, too!) just can’t stand
it when their peas roll into their noodles or their
chicken nuggets touch their mac-n-cheese. These
clever dividers suction to any flat plate and keep
each food item in its own compartment. $15;
foodcubby.com CIRCLE HOME PLUS
Our kids are going to be spending a lot of time
in front of screens this fall, so it’s important to
know what sites they’re visiting and how long
they’re staying online. This award-winning device
lets you do just that, and you can also set time
limits on specific websites or games, schedule
offline time and “pause” the internet to get your
family’s undivided attention with a paid
subscription. $129 includes 1-year subscription;
meetcircle.com LE TOY VAN ABC BLOCKS
Wooden alphabet blocks are a classic
learning toy, but they usually feature
only upper case letters. We love that this
Scandinavian-inspired set, in pretty pastel
colors, also includes lower case letters,
numbers and illustrations for some good old-
fashioned educational and imaginative play.

$50; scandiborn.com
PLUM PAPER DISTANCE LEARNING
PLANNER FOR PARENTS
Adjusting to online learning will be challenging, but staying
organized can help make the transition a little easier.

Available in two sizes with a variety of covers and layouts,
this customizable planner lets you keep track of your
children’s daily routines, assigned readings, projects and
more. Starting at $24 and $34; plumpaper.com
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