BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Best part? Climbing up the middle! Fun fact: this unanchored rope ladder is especially excellent for grip strength, core strength...
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Helpful phrases and scripts to respond to your child when they ask about other children’s challenges or about a child...
Social exclusion is a main theme in a child’s development and there are many reasons why it happens. Empower your child to...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Keep your child safe from danger and empower them to be safe. Teach your child to protect themselves with important...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...