The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Work through big feelings with this character set. Or try modeling behavior with Jolly Helpers.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...