All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming rocks and tools and critters to bring this bin to life. Challenge the brain and engage the senses with sensory play.
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Bring the beloved Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life. An active way of learning the alphabet. And these magnetic letters – foundational...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
A breathing exercise to help your child move through the rocky moments in their day. Easy to do and remember....
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
Help your child to control their thoughts by making Mindful Minutes a routine. Your step-by-step guide on why, how and...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...