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.
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...
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.
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
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...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...