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.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Your child’s very own superheroes in the powerful way they imagine them to be. Blank wooden figurines with moveable elastic...
We love the sophisticated layout for big make-believe. Plenty of nifty storage ideas because kids love finding order amidst their...
An ideal platform for S.T.E.A.M education and spatial + kinetic awareness. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for how it...
We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one...
The only knife set owned by all of us at Plinkit for our kids, by French manufacturer Opinel. Cooking together...
Swing + surf = the Swurfer. Unique curved shape = more power, more stability, wider range of motion…and more fun!
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
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Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
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As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...