“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
Experiment with high-flying fun or with simple machines. Another problem-solving goodie for basic physics.
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
New twist on the classic tug-of-war that will have the whole family laughing and active. Add a dose of healthy...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Fun fact – Musical elements such as beats, rhythm, melody and tempo possess inherent math principles like spatial properties, sequencing,...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Fuel creativity. Card-swiping machine, scanner, conveyor belt…countless ways to learn and play. Don’t forget your groceries, cart and tote!
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Sometimes, a child may have an efficient grasp and sufficient hand strength, but their handwriting strokes still do not produce...
Get flustered in the heat of the moment when your children fight? Use these three key phrases to stop sibling...
Empower your child to manage their emotions and regain control in heated situations with *STOP!*
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
Learn at what age you should expect that your child can practice skills without prompting and strategies for encouraging your...
When all the other pieces – like grasp and strength – are in place, it may be time to practice....
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...