A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Small fingers love tinkering with locks (plus, it strengthens their pincer grasp and hand muscles). Explore early phonics and learn...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
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
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...