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.
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
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...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...