Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.
A reversible puzzle? So clever! One side is set in Spring, the other in Fall – both have delightful patterns...
Savvy craft kits hone fine motor skills for pre-writing. This one is extra nifty – teaches the science of electricity...
New take on a classic scooter. No pedals! Move this racing machine with alternating leg movements on the foot bar.
A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
Community engagement with little ones is filled with layers of good intentions and ambitious learnings. It may take effort, but...
Parents are often unsure of how to talk to young children about race. But it is real and it is...
Helpful phrases and scripts to respond to your child when they ask about other children’s challenges or about a child...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Social exclusion is a main theme in a child’s development and there are many reasons why it happens. Empower your child to...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...