Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
The most creative mini golf set we discovered. The variety of obstacles are stellar for practicing gross motor skills and...
Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Letters transform into robots. Mind blown. Watch just how cool they are. And don’t forget about learning numbers.
Spark conversation and make sense of the world. Practice social skills over a cup of tea. Sure to warm any...
A gem of a toy. The decorative accents build focus and fine motor skills; the recipe cards develop matching skills,...
Improve core strength, balance and coordination. An essential in many classrooms. Equally fabulous at free play as it is for...
We’re often asked, “How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” First, listen to your instincts. If you...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Children experience emotions just like adults, but they need support and guidance to: 1) Understand their emotions; and 2) Make...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Imagine a magical world where children are internally motivated to be kind and generous. It’s doable!
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...