A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control and precision) and provide excellent hand-eye coordination and visual-spatial practice. Also, a fun way of instilling patience and persistence.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
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,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...