Beloved by teachers. One of those fun games where the learning is stealthily embedded: strategy + pre-reading skills. Each card features a letter of the alphabet in uppercase and lowercase, helping children build important letter recognition. For a fun math twist with older children, try Sequence Dice.
Sensory-reinforcement makes learning lower case a little less tricky (say that three times!) And because upper case and numbers are...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
We all could use a dose of this; this kit makes it so easy. And because great things do come...
Imagination + fine motor skills + history; so rare! Unlock your child’s imagination.
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
We love the simplicity + and easy storage of this design. Beginner chess and checker strategies are excellent for kids...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
Brain differences make it hard for a child to control their behavior. Understanding your child’s impulsive behaviors can help you...
Learn how to appeal to your child’s thinking brain and shape their future behavior by instilling discipline (vs. imposing punishment)....
Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.
Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell ‘tall tales’. They may also begin to tell fibs...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
Go beyond “How was your day?” Our Top 10 favorite conversation starters can give you insight into what matters to...
A simple tip sheet for how to praise your child. Something more than “Good job” or just commenting on process and...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak – to consider the impact of their words (vs. their intent). A helpful...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Any opportunity for a fresh start to refocus and reset (the New Year, the start of the academic school year,...