Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.
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...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Made of felt, this is one of those unique playsets that is timeless fun. It’s all in the details –...
Always a hit in play yards + schools! From deciding what to put inside, how to lift and walk, problem-solving...
A cozy cocoon for swinging and spinning – or getting into that mental “just right space”. Loved by occupational therapists...
A social and screen-free way of learning letter identification, including phonological awareness and concepts of print. Get moving!
Learn letters with a classic game. There’s a reason it’s a classroom favorite. Ditto for the numbers edition.
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
Tantrums are hard to manage – for everyone. Here’s our checklist for what to do…in the first 5 minutes.
One of the most frequent questions we get from parents is, “How do I get my child to listen?” It’s...
The parent/caregiver-child separation process is often an emotional experience, and every child and family experiences it differently. Discover answers to...
A classroom favorite for cultivating empathy, kindness, community membership and awareness of others. What’s a real superhero? Someone who helps...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
“Empathy is when you’re able to understand and care about how someone else is feeling.” -Mark Ruffalo, Sesame Street
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
“The way we talk to children becomes their inner voice.” -Peggy O’Mara
Learn the strategies, tools and what to say to manage a healthy separation process between you and your child, especially...