A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused – life skills that are important for executive functions.
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Magnetic and portable. A fresh take on an old classic filled with especially sweet images. Learning how to ask meaningful...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Physical and mental dexterity required. Teach your child’s brain and body to work together.
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Fun fact – Musical elements such as beats, rhythm, melody and tempo possess inherent math principles like spatial properties, sequencing,...
Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Tips from an elementary school teacher for parents when teaching math. Key things to remember when supporting your child’s mathematical...
Little hands often struggle to hold a pencil, especially when their muscles need some building. Fortunately there are many fun...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...