Spot the notches in these wooden blocks? They inspire little hands to build bigger, taller and more complex creations. Playing...
Pow! Inspire oral language development and storytelling, both key to literacy development. A great self-directed activity with multiple learning outcomes....
A dollhouse you design yourself. Winner of just about every toy award. Why not build the neighborhood too?
Next-level Magna-Tiles – in little cubes! Strengthen visual-spatial skills and hand muscles, both critical for early handwriting. Building with magnetic...
The ultimate app-enabled invention toolbox. Designed by MIT graduate and TED Senior Fellow Ayah Bdeir; featured at the MOMA and...
Beautiful. Handmade by Balinese artists in collaboration with a Brooklyn design firm. A fun way of building hand-eye coordination, motor...
Award-winning classic; or the simpler version here. Captivating way of strengthening the pincer grasp.
An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no...
We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one...
Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to...
A perennial classroom favorite. The simplicity of the blocks maximizes open-ended creativity. Excellent for improving concentration and staying focused –...
“And I’d like to thank the Academy, my parents, my teachers, Plinkit….” Comes with free Movie Maker app to capture...
Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...
Is writing letters backwards OK, or is it an early warning sign of a learning difference? Let’s tackle this very...
If you’re looking for a didactic list, here’s a theoretical, academic sequence for teaching your child to read. Just remember...
Empower your child to manage their emotions and regain control in heated situations with *STOP!*
It may feel like a number of impulsive behaviors are seemingly normal for children. But what is ‘normal’? In this...
Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...
Here’s a practical tool and script to support your child’s self-regulation and emotional awareness – it provides a shared language to signal...
Your child may not want to learnt to read – *yet*. It’s completely normal and natural. Reading is hard. Reading...
Make a go-to place for your child to find comfort and safety when their internal engines feel out-of-sorts. Whether you...
The benefits of mindfulness and how it can help your child thrive. How to naturally and authentically infuse mindfulness into...
‘Executive functioning’ is a phrase often cited when talking about child development. But what does it really mean and how...
Sibling fighting and rivalry is normal and, in most cases, healthy. Learn how to resolve sibling conflict in 5 simple...