Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
Design your very own dollhouse! Modular and compact, this unique frame can be opened, closed and re-arranged in multiple ways....
Beloved French toy company Janod’s version of a beloved preschool toy. Purposeful life activities help children learn in context. From...
Filled with thoughtful details like a moving car lift, a car wash, a helipad and beautifully illustrated European wooden figurines...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
No details spared in this dynamic cafe set, complete with sugar cubes and pastries. At-home high tea is a superb...
An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
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...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
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...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner