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.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
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.
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
A sweet take on a classic game. The novel figurines (felt ears! felt manes!) amp things up. A great family...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
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
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...