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.
An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
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...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
One of the most frequent complaints we get from parents is around whining. We get it – even as teachers....
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
Helpful phrases and scripts to respond to your child when they ask about other children’s challenges or about a child...
A simple primer for parents that outlines the mechanics of what it means to learn to read when you’re a...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Watching a child turn to you crying for the first time because “A friend said ‘I can’t play’”, is a...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...