A superstar toy for independent play. Fantastic for building dexterity and hand strength, and the matching cultivates pattern recognition (an early math skill) and hand-eye coordination.
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
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.
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...