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.
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Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
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‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
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Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...