The "Elkido" Story - Meet the Makers of Magic

Welcome! I'm the mother behind this whole colourful collection of resources, and if you listen closely, you might still hear the faint, sticky echo of a glue-stick-and-glitter explosion. This website is truly a passion project that began right on my living room floor (which I'm pretty sure still holds the shape of a continent made of construction paper) and quickly moved into the great outdoors to escape the mess.

The idea for this site started when my two children, a girl (now 9, and an expert negotiator) and a boy (now 11, and a professional contrarian), were little. Like many parents, I wanted simple, effective ways to kickstart their learning.

Because my kids had very different personalities—one was a "Let's line up the blocks in a perfect, quiet row" engineer, and the other was a "Throw the blocks and see which ones bounce" chaos specialist—I had to get seriously creative! I spent hours designing and creating fun, hands-on materials to keep them engaged and excited about learning. In other words, I became a professional toddler-distractor, and now I'm sharing my survival manual with you.

That experience taught me the most important lesson: learning should be joyful and engaging, not a battle of wills over a flashcard. Every printable and activity here is built on the idea that curiosity, fun, and occasional silliness should lead the way.

We focus on materials that cater to every tiny, unique personality—from the focused little builder to the wild, running explorer—helping toddlers and preschoolers understand the world around them while secretly building essential skills.

Our Goal: To make your child say, "Can we do the learning game again?" instead of "Mom, my hand is tired!"

Our learning absolutely does not stop indoors! We love going out into nature to explore everything Mother Nature has to offer. Fresh air is the best classroom... mainly because it's easier to sweep up the crumbs outside.

Many of our resources are directly inspired by our muddy, stick-collecting outdoor adventures. We believe learning new skills—from observation (spotting the biggest mud puddle) to dexterity (climbing over that log)—is best done while enjoying the fresh air. It's practical skill-building!

Explore our ACTIVE LITTLE LEARNERS SECTION to get inspiration for preschool-era learning activities that will wear out the wiggles before naptime.

We aim to help busy parents skip the planning and get straight to the fun. Consider us your secret weapon against the dreaded "What do we do now?" question.

📢 Our Mission? Our goal is simple: to make learning the most exciting part of the day. 

As a mom-founded business, we understand the balance between education and entertainment. We are dedicated to creating resources that support classroom curricula, fit into busy family routines, and serve as thoughtful gifts that keep on giving. We are building a world where children learn through play, and adults feel confident guiding them. 

Let's make this joyful learning thing easy, fun, and occasionally covered in glitter!

 🚀 Get ready for liftoff! Our shop is currently nestled at the very start of the road, patiently waiting its turn. Think of it as the "Coming Soon" trailer for an epic movie! Before you know it, we'll be unveiling a mind-blowing, immense gallery of preschool learning resources and activities. My desk is currently a hilarious mountain of half-finished, secret projects—they're all warmed up and just waiting for their big debut under the bright lights!