A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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...
“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...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...