Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
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,...
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
“Gratitude is not just a feeling outside your control that arrives willy-nilly. It’s more like a radio channel: you can...
We may have grand intentions when it comes to involving our kids in chores. But how do you know which...
Let’s double-down on how to translate *growth mindset* into something tangible with your child. We’re focusing on how to teach...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...