Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...