Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn to recognize uppercase and lowercase letters, while practicing fine motor skills.
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Beyond giant play. The one and only jumbo bubbles kit that comes with two unique wands and the Dr. Zigs...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...