Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!