Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...