A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
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.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...