Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math concepts for opening your own café. Also inspires dramatic play, language-building and social skills.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...