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 truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
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...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...