Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
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...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...