So many ways to play this one (because there are so many ways to learn). Pack to match the destination and hone critical thinking skills, follow simple instructions while building vocabulary, or simply fill the suitcase with your favorite items.
Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...
A clever take on Memory. Pair number symbols with magnitude concepts (learn to count!) using uniquely illustrated artwork from 10...
Can your child rescue the arctic animals and move them to safety before the bridge breaks? Develop skills in taking...
A clever take on the conventional memory game. Players use their sense of touch and fine motor skills to manipulate...
A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...
A truly universal gift. Bilingualism of any language (whether signed or spoken) enhances cognitive processes – like higher executive function,...
Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes...
A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy...
Build bigger with this bendable, flexible car track system. Undeniably cool – and cerebral.
Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor...
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Can you stack a log…using a stick?! Strategy + fun in a small footprint. A unique approach to improving spatial...
Simply saying “Share!” holds little meaning for children. Young children are egocentric and concrete thinkers. Their experience of the world...
Learn why it is important for your child to be able to identify their emotions, and help them build their...
“What is a good resource to understand milestones for my child? At what age should they learn colors? Learn numbers?...
Trying to figure out what to look for in a preschool and which questions to ask when visiting schools? Learn...
‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It is deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not...
Your go-to list of curated learning projects, activities and games that you can do at home to support your child’s...
Learn why children interrupt, what to say in the moment, and strategies for modeling patterns of communication. (It is hard...
Many parents are eager to teach their children basic number concepts at a young age. For a 2-year old, exposure...
Take every opportunity to count…anything, everything! It may feel common sense to us grown-ups, but fluency in talking about numbers...
Some children are naturally drawn to learning letters, while others may not begin to learn letter identification until they are...
How do you know if your child is experiencing a developmental “bump”? How do you know if it is time...
Conflict is natural for preschoolers who are just learning about peers and group settings – it is expected, healthy and...