There’s a hero in all of us. Outstanding details in this playset. Or, go (almost) larger than life with this...
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Super cool! An irresistible activity book with outstanding artwork. Wordless – ready for wild imaginations and vivid storytelling. Mysteries untold.
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Learn why patience is a learned skill and essential for character and academic development, and seven key strategies to teach...
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Parents are often unsure of how to talk to young children about race. But it is real and it is...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...