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 clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
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...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...