Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
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...
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.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...