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.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
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...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...