A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
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...
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
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...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
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...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...