Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A fun way of learning letter recognition and letter sounds. Party toppers are also dynamite for practicing the pincer grasp....
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
For when you just can’t find the words. Excellent for your personal Helper Green Basket. A Worry Eater can also...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara