Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
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,...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
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 –...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...