Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
‘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...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...