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.
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
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 –...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...