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.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
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...