Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
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...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
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...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.