Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...

Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.

A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...

Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...

A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...

Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...

(Beautiful) bingo with a twist. Bonus fun – it’s multilingual! And for those times you can’t stop having fun with...

Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...

It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...

Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It’s deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not widely...

Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...

By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...

Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...

Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...

Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...