A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
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.