Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor precision. For high action fans, try threading this fire engine; for smaller hands, try this sweet farm set; and for older kids, try sewing stuffed animals.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...