A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills, core to early math. Add this Food Truck Set for more fun (those toothpicks – so good for handwriting control!). Created by French toy company, Djeco.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
New twist on the classic tug-of-war that will have the whole family laughing and active. Add a dose of healthy...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...