A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)
Real tinkering. Real fun. Or this or this? Choice is hard! Teaches core concepts in engineering, design and physics.
Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...
Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Re-imagine ‘school’. Packed with thoughtful details and accessories, this playset will creatively nurture your child’s feelings, ideas and dreams for...
We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in...
Super cool! An irresistible activity book with outstanding artwork. Wordless – ready for wild imaginations and vivid storytelling. Mysteries untold.
Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
Tattling is very common but it can be shaped by our responses to their tattling. Teach your child this simple rhyme to work...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Learn why patience is a learned skill and essential for character and academic development, and seven key strategies to teach...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Community engagement with little ones is filled with layers of good intentions and ambitious learnings. It may take effort, but...
For many children, kindness needs to be explicitly taught. Parents and teachers only need a few prompts to help their...
Learn how to respond to your child’s challenging behavior or big emotions with empathy. Use our go-to parenting scripts for...
Answers to our most popular questions on a heavy subject. From “How do I explain…” to “How do I teach…”...
There are times when it becomes necessary to speak to children about people in their lives who are very sick....