Sorting, classifying, organizing, oh my! This charming stall from the Netherlands is great for practicing early math concepts, communication and...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
The softest, snuggliest friend with moveable arms and legs that stands and sits. Dolls are wonderful at personifying a child’s...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Found! One of the most unique tea sets yet made by a Melbourne-based toy company. Fully-equipped with biscuits, tea bags...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...