The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...

An essential for any STEAM curriculum. But these have an undeniable coolness factor. P.S. – STEAM = Science, technology, engineering, arts,...

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...

A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...

Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...

Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.

Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...

Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Fort Magic.

The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...

A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...

Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...

Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...

Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...

“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner

Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.

Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...

#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...

How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...

Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...

Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...

Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...

Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...

Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!