A must-have staple for every dress-up bin. Bonus fun with this and this. (Fantastical storytelling not included.)

Very cool, very S.T.E.A.M. Bring 2D concepts into large-scale 3D. Foster creativity, experimentation and patience using modular + magnetic constraints....

Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...

Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....

Electrifying! Winner of multiple toy awards. Take it up a notch with light, sound + motion.

Unique + dynamic! Curved pipe pieces bring more expression to creations and better 3D spatial awareness. Connectibility on multiple sides...

A puzzle and play set all in one! Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design.

“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...

If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...

Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...

“Does it make sense? Does it look right? Does it sound right?” is a helpful cueing system to help your...

As parents and teachers of young children, we encounter ‘power play’ in a variety of ways – some children like...

Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...

A practical how-to guide filled with links to buy what you need if your child is doing distance learning. Here...

“Is my child ready for Kindergarten? What does that even mean?” Here’s my high-level perspective as a parent + teacher...

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Empower your child with a valuable life skill – teach them how to express their emotions and desires during conflict.

While we may agree that it is important to speak about issues of race and racism, these layered and personal...

What do you do with your kids when they’ve got a big chunk of time and you’re looking for fun...

Teach your child to *THINK* before they speak. A helpful mnemonic to remind your child that words are powerful.