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.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
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...
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.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
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
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...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...