Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

Ages 18 months and up. Empower young children to be heroes with this set of rescue vehicles. Including a patrol car, a fire engine, and an ambulance, this set gives children multiple ways to save the day and protect their classroom community. As they step into the shoes of first responders, children will also strengthen their gross-motor skills and enhance their hand-eye coordination.

18 months & up. Enable children to interact with nature while never leaving the classroom with these Transparent Tactile Shells. These shells come in a variety of shapes, textures, and colors, so children will have lots of opportunities to explore their senses and observe the color principle of transparency. Adults can also use the shells to create activities that promote skills such as counting and sequencing. Ideal for use on light tables.

18 months & up. Take classic stacking blocks to another level! The Topanifarm colorful cardboard blocks feature cut-out doors and beautiful illustrations of homes of different farm animals. Learn matching skills by placing the cow, pig, dog, cat, rabbit, and chicken figures into their correct farm homes. Stack the blocks tall into towers or lay them out in a row. Pile the blocks on top of one another to encourage fine motor skill development. Fit the pieces together in the correct size order.… More »

18 months & up. Teach your little one the importance of a healthy, balanced diet with this set of realistic eggs. These eggs will encourage creative, imaginative role play and are an excellent addition to any dramatic play kitchen. Their sturdy, wooden construction also ensures that they will withstand all the rigors of play. The eggs come in two cartons that each contain three white eggs and three brown eggs for a total of 12 eggs.

18 months & up. With lots of details and super soft plastic friendly faces, this animal set will be the favorite in the classroom and at home. This set is great for supporting classroom themes, role play, and language development. Use these fun squeezable dinosaurs to teach children about the prehistoric period. Included are T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, Ankylosaur, and Brachiosaurus. Encourage children to practice using descriptive words when discussing the dinosaurs. This set… More »

Birth & up. The Peeka® developmental mirror features an array of colorful and engaging elements designed to help children explore, learn, and grow. Adjust the multi-position stand for tummy time or held by baby. Babies can grasp the multi-textured handles for tactile stimulation and sensory exploration. Move the multi-texture balls along the top and bottom handles for midline play improving gross and fine motor skills. Little ones can engage in early stages of communication through smiling,… More »

12 months & up. Encourage little ones to keep moving with exciting ball popping action and sound! Brightly colored balls pop around inside the clear dome as baby pushes it along. Sturdy base with easy-to-grasp handle helps steady new walkers. Entertains children and encourages both walking and visual tracking.

6 months & up. The Learn with Me Puppy Walker offers exciting hands-on activities for little sitters and many encouraging phrases and support for those first little steps. The 3 learning levels introduce the alphabet, shapes, colors, counting, and even Spanish words! Little muscles get a big workout as sitting babies reach for and interact with the activities and then pull up to stand and walk behind the walker. Babies are introduced to cause and effect as they discover how to activate the music… More »

18 months and up. Gather a well-balanced feast! This collection of play food includes multiple items in 4 food groups--dairy, fruits and veggies, protein, and grains--as well as baskets for each food group. Children must sort all of the items into their correct baskets before they can enjoy the feast. This set is a great way to introduce children to principles of nutrition and healthy, well-balanced diets.

18 months & up. Make mowing a family affair with the Gas 'N Go Lawn Mower. Complete with a gas can and starter chord, this child-size lawn mower gives children everything they need to cut the grass alongside their parents. This highly mobile play will strengthen children's gross-motor skills and teach them cause and effect as they hear the engine start when they pull the starter chord. Measures 20"L x 12"W x 21"H.

12 months & up. These bilingual English/ Spanish board books provide a vibrant and engaging look at a child's typical day, highlighting the rich variety of experiences that shape their world. The stories delve into the child's social and emotional journey, capturing interactions with family, friends, and caregivers that help build connections, empathy, and resilience. Every moment depicted in these books contributes to the child's overall growth and development, offering a relatable and heartwarming… More »

Birth & up. Stay warm and cozy with this cute and cuddly Warmies Microwavable Plush Marshmallow Bear! Simply warm up in the microwave and you will have a warm, huggable friend in no time. Warmies feature a gentle, relaxing lavender scent. Warm time: 60 seconds in a 1000W microwave. Heating instructions are on the sewn-in label and should be followed very carefully. Must only be used under careful adult supervision. Marshmallow Bear measures 13" long. Facial expressions may vary.

12 months & up. Beautifully detailed life-like features, soft bodies, and easy-to-dress outfits make these dolls a child's favorite. With cute outfits and adorable expressions, these soft, cuddly baby dolls are perfect for little ones to love, feed, and sing to sleep. Each doll has its own pacifier and baby bottle. The pacifier is attached to the outfit; with no buttons or zippers on clothing. No eyelashes or open-close eyelids. BPA and phthalate-free. Ethnic dolls include African American,… More »

18 months & up. Encourage imaginative play and early role-playing skills with this adorable soft doctor's case filled with everything little doctors need for check-ups and pretend care. This 8-piece set includes a play syringe, a stethoscope with realistic heartbeat sounds, a medicine dropper, a blood pressure meter, a thermometer, a pair of glasses, and a doctor's badge. All items fit neatly inside the soft, easy-to-carry case, making it perfect for on-the-go fun and tidy storage. Designed… More »

Ages 3 months & up. Introduce infants and toddlers to the joy of sound and sensory exploration with the Mini Rainstick - Set of 8. Each rainstick creates a gentle, soothing sound and cascading visual effect as colorful beads tumble through the tube, mimicking the peaceful rhythm of falling rain. This multi-sensory experience engages young learners' auditory and visual senses, supports early cause-and-effect understanding, and invites exploratory play. Perfect for music and movement centers,… More »

Birth & up. Give babies books that they can handle-and that can handle them. Rip-proof, chew-proof, and drool-proof, Indestructibles® can completely withstand any kind of interaction with a baby. This durability-combined with the books' non-toxic materials-frees babies up to play with the books in any way they see fit. Such play will enhance babies' sensory perception. Chew proof, Rip proof, Non-toxic, and Dishwasher and Washing Machine washable! Content may vary.

12 months & up. Tough and durable, this dump truck is 100% made from recycled milk cartons. The eco design features a workable dumper, no metal axles to rust, and supports imaginative play skills. The production of the truck is environmentally friendly and saves energy. The eco-friendly dump truck measures 10"L x 7.5"W x 6.75"H.

18 months - 3 years. The Cozy Pumper gives children all the elements of a gas-pumping experience, including a pump, a number pad, and the three octane levels. The dramatic-play experiences that this pump creates will strengthen communication skills as children ask for what they want and cultivate empathy as children enter the mindset of someone who actually gets gas. The Cozy Pump requires two AA alkaline batteries (not included). Measures 14L x 15W x 17.5H.

Birth & up. Have fun teaching and talking with your baby about the exciting world around them as you go through this vibrantly-illustrated Indestructibles Picture Book set together. Each book has a different theme and contains simple words and phrases to accompany the illustrations. Set of 6 books. Written and illustrated by Stephan Lomp. Paperback. 6 Pages each. Features: Soft and paper-like, Chew proof, Rip proof, Non-toxic, and Dishwasher and Washing Machine washable!

18 months & up. Zippee is a simple, yet full-of-benefits toy, that encourages children to explore, learn, and grow through play. This colorful and engaging activity toy features flexible and soft edges, textured cords, and easy-to-hold grips. Pull the cords from side to side to hear and feel the various sounds and vibrations the cords make. Supports cause and effect, sensory exploration, motor skills, and midline play.

12 months & up. Help your children gain confidence in their walking with this Dancing Alligator Bright Colored Pull Toy for Practicing Gross Motor Skills. This pull toy is perfect for promoting gross motor skills, color recognition, exploration, sensory development and fine motor skills. Children will delight as their dancing alligator companion clicks and clacks as they pull it along. Encourage your children to take this walking companion with them as they build the necessary muscles to walk… More »

12 months & up. Bring the forest to playtime with the Wooden Forest Stacker. Crafted with sustainably sourced wood from FSC®-certified forests, the Forest Stacker features two adorable woodland creatures (a rabbit and a fox) and a pine tree. Children can stack the rabbit and fox on the outer poles and the tree on the middle pole. In addition to providing visual and tactile stimulation, these stackers will help develop dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Stacker measures approximately 7.78"L… More »

12 months & up. Little ones can explore new patterns and textures with this brightly colored Wooden Rainbow Sensory Board! Set comes with a wooden color-match tray and 10 circular pieces offering different sights and textures such as; rippled silicone, felt, a mirror, and more! Alongside sensory play, the pieces can be slotted into the spaces on the colored tray, encouraging children's dexterity and color recognition. Made from FSC-certified wood. Board measures 4.5"L x 10"W.

12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom with this set of Wildlife Finger Puppets. Depicting both small and large animals, these puppets provide fertile ground for endless creative play. Adults can use them to tell a story, or toddlers can use them to unlock their imaginations and begin to formulate their own stories. Each puppet is 6"L.