Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
“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...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
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...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...