Holiday Hints: Small Businesses to Shop, Part I

Small Business Saturday is coming…

We want to highlight these wonderful small businesses to consider for gift-giving, whether you shop on November 25th or any other time in the year.

Brookfarm General Store: child-sized kitchen and self-care tools, and a whole section of specialized cleaning brushes for care of the home (online)

Kido: joyful and inclusive selection of books, toys, puzzles, art tools, clothing (Chicago)

Fair Play Projects: sewing kits, interesting art supplies, stocking stuffers (St. Paul, MN)

Miss Katie Sings: music classes that are everything you’d hope an online experience could be for young children (online)

Upbounders by Little Likes Kids: puzzles, non-competitive board games, card games (online - also available at Target!)

Bella Luna Toys: wooden toys, balance boards, quality crafting supplies (online)

Here Wee Read Bookshop: a thoughtfully organized resource for inclusive books (online - also available via Amazon)

Farm to People: If you’re in the New York City area, consider the impact of sharing local, seasonal food with your child. I often brought fruits and vegetables from Farm to People into my classroom, and the children were always both captivated and delighted (online)

Enjoy!