Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...

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

Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...

Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.

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

A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?

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

Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.

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

As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...

Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...

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

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

Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...

It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Brain differences make it hard for a child to control their behavior. Understanding your child’s impulsive behaviors can help you...

Research-approved. Reframe how you think about ‘practice’.

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...