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...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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,...
(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...