An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...