A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Proof that math is creative! A unique way to learn math in context. Sorting, matching, organizing – all early math...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Simple is sometimes best. Beloved in many classrooms, children love to measure everything. Develop your child’s numerical literacy by having...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Life-size! A next-level version of the classic table-top game that everyone wants to try. (But we especially love how it...
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Power struggles and harried mornings for both parent and child are normal, and yet not a fun way to start...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...