Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
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,...
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...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
With its moveable mouth and Squeeze Me bleat, this delightful Folkmanis puppet can help role-play big feelings, explore perspectives and...
BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...
All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming...
Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory...
The ‘pop’ and ‘snap’ of these beads are excellent for strengthening pincer grasps, hand control and finger precision – all...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
Encouraging your child to listen can sometimes be very hard (even when you have our trusty checklist of things to...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
It takes work and repetition, but indeed, there are things that can be done to pre-empt a tantrum and ways...
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
The reality is we have no control over when our child calms down. Parenting and teaching is not quick and...
We teachers have the good fortune of learning and playing with a wide range of children in class and are...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...