Part puzzle, part game – all skill-building. Clever see-through trucks with playful fun faces that develop budding imaginations, spatial planning...

Thoughtfully designed blocks; and on a grander scale.

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.

A favorite of Plinkit expert and pediatric occupational therapist, Shannon White. Lacing cards develop finger dexterity (important for handwriting control...

Beyond standard blocks. This hideout version builds reasoning and motor planning skills. Versatile for teaching language development concepts like directional...

Clever new take on a traditional game. Fun fact: 3D spatial skills are foundational for engineering and design. Just as...

Master everyday skills with these clever stuffies. Strengthens fine motor skills with real-life finicky accessories – buttons, zippers, laces, buckles,...

BBQ theme on one side, ice cream on the other. Yes, it’s true! Thank goodness for artful details. Take it...

Vibrant + engaging. Brilliantly made, this over-sized, fire-breathing fun is over 4.5 feet long. Puzzles are exceptional for developing problem-solving,...

A rocket on your back? Let your imagination run wild…literally!

It’s impossible to stop gawking! Use the inquiry approach with this intro to science. Works well with The Big Book of...

Knowing why a child hits is the first step in handling a challenging ‘hitting’ situation. Next, how should you respond...

‘Sensory processing development’ is vital to understanding how children learn. It’s deeply studied among early childhood experts, but not widely...

By learning why young children hit – learning what is developmentally going on in their brains when they hit –...

Whether a young child practices prewriting skills or an older child works on sight words, salt / sand trays are...

Book selection is key in helping your child learn to read. Parents of emergent and early readers are often tempted...

Learning to read is incredibly empowering for a child, but it’s also very complex. There is no quick-fix or shortcut....

Taking time to connect with nature has a long-lasting impact on our health, learning and emotional well-being. Here is what...

Many of us are eager for our children to learn to write. It takes practice but it also needs to...