Circle Time: Water Play
Release the bubbles, and don't be afraid to get wet - It's time for water play! Water is the most common substance found on earth, yet this does no...
Learning Through Sensory Play by Jessie of Daily_Dig
PlanToys is proud to feature a blog by Jessie of @Daily_Dig! Jessie and her son, John, have built a strong community surrounding sensory play, incl...
How To Make Chalk Prints
Did you know that there are multiple ways you can experiment with chalk? One way is to make chalk paper prints that can be used for drawing or coll...
Encouraging a Young Leo
Happy birthday to all the Leos of the world! We celebrate Leos starting from July 22nd through August 22nd. Represented by the regal lion, Leos are...
Circle Time: 3 Reasons Why Dollhouses Are Essential For Children
Dollhouses are mini-worlds that encourage children to express themselves while exploring the wonders of pretend play. Child developmental experts b...
Have Fun With Homemade Play-Dough!
Play-dough is a favorite amongst children! It encourages them to explore their imagination while developing fine motor and language skills. It can...
Fine Motor Fun At Home by Allison Field
PlanToys is happy to share a blog post written by Allison Field, a mother with a background in first grade education, and knack for fun! Allison sh...
Encouraging a Young Cancerian
It's the season of the crab! Cancers, better known as Cancerians celebrate their birthdays from June 21st through July 22nd. Cancerians share attr...
How to Create a Unique Card for Someone You Love
We all have people in our lives that are important to us. We express our affections with hugs, quality time, and words of love. Another way to exp...
How to Speak With Children About Troubling Subjects
Emotional competence begins in children as early as 7 months old. Even within their first month, babies can begin to understand the facial expressi...
Encouraging a Young Gemini
It’s Gemini season! This air sign’s cycle is May 21st through June 20th. Many children share some of Geminis' characteristics including curiosity,...
The Importance of Educational Toys
When PlanToys originated, our desire was to fulfill our mission of Better Kids, Better World through Sustainable Play. Most of our products supported little ones in early foundational skill development – like fine motor skills, sorting, counting, categorizing, and building – and many schools incorporated our toys into the curriculum. Our sorting toys were our best sellers at the time and still remain at the top because of their ability to strengthen problem-solving, logical thinking, communication, and mathematical skills.