Adorable! Puppets are fabulous for role-play, language acquisition and problem-solving tricky social situations. This hand-knitted cutey is great for interactive storytelling. Or, try Fluttering Finger Puppets for your little one’s fingers.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
A simple tool to help your child describe a universe of facial expressions, and to name feelings and emotions with...
Imaginative story disks that put a magical spin on the skill of storytelling. Re-telling and storytelling are important for reading...
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
This! Its giant-ness makes it excitingly attractive. Nothing like the potential of a crashing tower to elicit big rolling laughter....
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
A go-to list of calming strategies that your child can independently use to get back on track when they feel...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
How to structure the day at home with your child, specifically extended time periods at home is hard. Here’s our...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...