Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having them measure objects that are meaningful to them – stuffed animals, siblings, themselves!
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...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
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...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Soar to and explore new frontiers! And, for something on a smaller scale.
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
In the heat of an emotional meltdown, it’s hard to remember what to do. So we use *SKOR* for quick recall....
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...