With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and expand your child’s voice. Character-play and storytelling are key for cognitive development.
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Good old-fashioned fun and cheer. These delightful stickers are brilliant for adding a splash of sunshine + happy to anything...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Parents are often unsure of how to talk to young children about race. But it is real and it is...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
We can’t end sibling fighting nor force our children to get along, but we can help them recall happy moments...