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...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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...
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,...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...