A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...