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...

Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

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...

The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...

Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.

Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...

Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...

A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!

A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...

Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It’s deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not widely...

By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...