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.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
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Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
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Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!