BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...

A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...

Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...

Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Fort Magic.

Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...

A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)

“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...

Physical and mental dexterity required. Teach your child’s brain and body to work together.

The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...

An ideal gift for your beginning reader to inspire their love of books, reading and creative storytelling. And for those...

Build your own supersonic vehicle – or monster! Design a toy that actually moves. Unlike any kit we’ve seen – includes...

Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....

Mindfulness…for kids? Yes, indeed! How can you help your child practice it naturally? Tune in….

Kindergarten is a meaningful adjustment – for parents too. We’ve got simple tips for parents for a not-so-simple transition –...

At around age 4, you may see all sorts of dramatic language changes – talking back, harsh tones of voice,...

The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...

“Does it make sense? Does it look right? Does it sound right?” is a helpful cueing system to help your...

It’s hard to know what you don’t know as your child embarks on their learning journey and enters Kindergarten. Sure,...

Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...

Around the ages of four and five, children begin to tell “tall tales”. They may also begin to tell fibs...

Discover how discipline and punishment differ in practice.

“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...

Understand the difference between discipline and punishment to change a child’s behavior in the future. Let’s focus on creating effective...

If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...