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.
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
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.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...