Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...