An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...
We all could use a dose of this; this kit makes it so easy. And because great things do come...
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
A vibrant and engaging way to spark conversations about scientists. Bonus: puzzles improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Nothing beats...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
While some children inherently understand how to socially interact with others and are comfortable with basic social skills, others need more...
Parents are often unsure of how to talk to young children about race. But it is real and it is...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
A practical how-to guide filled with links to buy what you need if your child is doing distance learning. Here...