Kit 5 of 17· 🥉 Band 1: Emerging Communicators
The UP & DOWN Kit
Build it up... crash it down — the words toddlers feel
Why “up & down” matters
'Up' is one of the most common first words in the world — because being picked UP matters enormously to a small person. Towers that go up and crash down make these words visible, physical and hilarious. And the anticipation before a tower falls is one of the best 'fill in the blank' moments in all of play.
How to teach it — 4 simple steps
- 1
Stack together, saying 'UP... up... UP!' as the tower grows taller.
- 2
Before the crash, pause: 'Ready to knock it...?' — wait for 'DOWN!'
- 3
Crash it with maximum drama. Laugh. Rebuild. Repetition is the engine of word learning.
- 4
Extend to life: 'up the stairs', 'down you get', arms 'up' at dressing time.
The storybook for this kit — read it together with Bo the Bear & Nara · arriving September 2026
Up and Down
Nara the flying squirrel is scared of heights — but the sweetest blossom grows at the very top of the Big Maple Tree. A gentle bravery story.
The 3 toys in this kit
Each one creates dozens of natural “up & down” moments — open a toy page for the full goals by level.
