An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara