A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
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...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...