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...
Create fanciful games, spread neighborhood cheer with kind messages or get blissfully lost in large-scale drawings. Did you know that...
Create your own musical instrument. Apologies now for the sweet “music” you’ll hear! Can’t stop the feeling? Try this trumpet,...
For all those wiggles, tears and tantrums. Or find your zen. Lots more useful tools here.
Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...
A play + learn system that develops memory, concentration, visual perception, logic, language and math skills. Developed in Germany; used...
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A very grown-up dining experience; bonus points for building fine motor skills.
Found! Scoured the earth to find a simple (yet engaging) puzzle with upper and lower case letters.
Early intro to core executive functions – logic, problem-solving and planning. Great for small hands and for developing spatial visualization....
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
Learn the Montessori approach to learning language and how to apply it every day.
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Easy things you can do every day to encourage your toddler to use more language. *Note – Suggestions in this article...
“It’s not about how smart you are, it’s about how you are smart.” -Howard Gardner
Learning to count may seem simple, but it is critical to learning well. Here’s how to do it playfully. The...
Acknowledge and promote positive behavior….*Plinkit* with a Marble Jar! You’ll be amazed at the twinkle in your child’s eye each...
Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
Ready-made cards with easy / no-prep, self-directed activities to entertain your toddler, preschooler and early learner. Excellent for when you...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
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...