Kids love cute + tiny. This toy is both…plus it has tweezers for pincer grasp practice. Match the bee to the hive to enforce matching, an early math skill.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
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“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...