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.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
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...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...