An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...