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.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Jump & squeak + balance & coordination. Strong body, strong mind. *Loved* by children of all ages.
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Road trip adventures from the comfort of home. Clever patchwork and embroidered details (like awning and curtains) bring play to...
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Your questions, our answers. Learn how to handle common scenarios when a child interrupts. From raising hands, to when to...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Are you in the midst of visiting preschools and trying to decipher what to look for in a classroom and...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...