Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes. Pairs well with our Clever + Creative Project-Based Learning Ideas.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...
Innovative activity cards with 50+ crafts, food, games, festivals and community service activities from around the world. Excellent for rainy...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
An ideal platform for S.T.E.A.M education and spatial + kinetic awareness. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for how it...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Those eyes!! Not-your-average stuffie with a squishy, soft texture that’s got quite the brand following. A soothing companion to reach...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
When your child starts demonstrating behaviors that show they are trying to ‘fit in’ or wants to ‘belong to a...
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Teasing, name-calling, social exclusion or any other general unkindness that specifically relates to race, gender, religion or any aspects of...
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Social exclusion is a main theme in a child’s development and there are many reasons why it happens. Empower your child to...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...