An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
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...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
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...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...