“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.
Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Fast-paced and awesomely fun. Air hockey meets foosball – with magnets! Award-winner designed in Denmark and known as one of...
It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
Cute! A magical home for your child’s imagination. The moveable door adds a sweet element of childhood surprise and is...
3D open-ended mechanics and creativity. Keep tap tapping that logic and hand-eye coordination with this and this.
Learn about the history and traditions surrounding piñatas (did you know they date back 700 years?), then make your own...
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
If a child is too forceful with their grasp, the pressure used will lead to quick fatigue. To help prevent...
Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....
Brain differences make it hard for a child to control their behavior. Understanding your child’s impulsive behaviors can help you...
Nuts + bolts; let’s get tactical. Now that we’ve baselined the three primary processes of executive functioning, let’s look at...
Learning to write is a hallmark in a child’s education journey. It empowers them to express themselves and their talents....
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
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...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...