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.

Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...

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...

All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...

Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...

Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...

Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...

Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!

Design, build, imagine. Just how we like it. For the nature-enthusiast or the dramatist. Endless options.

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

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...

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

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...

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

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