Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...