Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Pretend, play and learn – math! A playful way to sharpen number and arithmetic skills.
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
A vibrant and engaging way to spark conversations about scientists. Bonus: puzzles improve hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Nothing beats...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...
Your go-to schedule and plan for balancing play, learning and structure for large amounts of time with your child (i.e.,...
Language and scripts parents can use in their back-to-school conversations with children during this Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, answers to common...
ABCs, colors, numbers, sight words…parents have heard of the ‘push-down’ of academic skills – that Kindergarten has a lot of...
Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.
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...
Speaking with a child about death is an important, impactful, and often dreaded, teachable moment. Whether prompted by an actual...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...