Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...