Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math concepts for opening your own café. Also inspires dramatic play, language-building and social skills.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
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...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
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...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
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 read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...