Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Notice and wonder. Explore the fine details of this world. Comes with awe-inspiring slide images. Kit it out for older...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Increase critical thinking and curiosity when you read aloud. Take story time to a new level.
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...