Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
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.
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
Strategy + socialization + fine motor skills. Great for developing pre-writing and pre-math skills.
For your rock n’ roll star. More awesome beats here and here to self-regulate those wiggles. PS – It’s a...
Sometimes simple is best for toys that last. True conversation we overheard: Child: “I want this! I play with it...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Part puzzle, part phonics…all fun. Bonus points for developing fine motor skills.
Teaches cause and effect and sorting, an early math skill. Interactive play with keys creates storytelling and back-and-forth interactions. Beloved...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...
#1 daily challenge with children: How to get from A to Z without fighting, yelling or throwing a tantrum? Learn why...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Knowing why transitions are difficult is half the puzzle. The other half is how to get through them. Teachers go...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...