This is the stuff indoor dreams are made of. More than a gross motor tool, it’s a symbol of reasonable risk and self-confidence for kids. Add the rock wall / slide for extra glee.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Imagine a world with chalkboard walls?! Build the play structure of your dreams. Or back to basics with Crazy Forts.
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
All in one – empathy, creativity, language and fine motor skills. Then bring things to life with a (faux) trip...
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Getting to know your child’s imaginary friends is a fun perk of parenting and teaching. Those characters – whether invisible,...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...