A superstar toy for independent play. Fantastic for building dexterity and hand strength, and the matching cultivates pattern recognition (an early math skill) and hand-eye coordination.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...