A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...
An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
An ideal platform for S.T.E.A.M education and spatial + kinetic awareness. Praised by the Wall Street Journal for how it...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
How is your child dealing with words they can’t read? Here’s an observation tool that can help inform how your...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...