Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
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...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...