Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
Ping pong anywhere and everywhere! This inventive corknet is sturdy, yet portable. A fun game for gross motor and spatial...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Super cool! An irresistible activity book with outstanding artwork. Wordless – ready for wild imaginations and vivid storytelling. Mysteries untold.
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
Those eyes!! Not-your-average stuffie with a squishy, soft texture that’s got quite the brand following. A soothing companion to reach...
Expertly designed for sport-level performance. Combines classic tradition with new-age bouncing (read: higher jumps, less squeaking). Irresistibly loved by kids....
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
It’s normal to hear your child experimenting with dramatic language at around age 4 (e.g., talking back, harsh tones of...
“I think I have a sense for Kindergarten readiness, now how can I support my child to get there?” Keep...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...
Keep your child safe from danger and empower them to be safe. Teach your child to protect themselves with important...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Try having ‘Family Agreements’ instead of having ‘rules’. Family Agreements can be powerful yet simple tools for encouraging baseline behavioral...
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...