Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

6 months & up. Baby Soft Clemmy® are the safest blocks available and are perfect for very young babies. Your child can play, chew or squish the blocks in complete safety. This fun car has different textures and openings to stimulate sensory development. Little hands can easily open and close the lid on the top of the car to get the blocks out. The 8 Soft Clemmy® Blocks can be used in and out of the car, stacked together to make a variety of new and creative shapes. This colorful set… More »

18 months & up. Bounce into adventure with the Farm Hopper Dog! This inflatable bouncy dog features soft grip-able ears for children to hold as they bounce around. It's a great a way for children to develop core muscle strength, coordination skills, and balance. Hoppers® are made from high quality, brightly colored, BPA and Phtalate free plastic for safe and fun play indoors and outdoors and are also latex free. Pump is included for easy inflation.

18 months & up. This adorable, soft-bodied baby is perfectly sized for little hands and arms to hold and hug. Features vanilla-scented head, arms, and legs, and eyes that close when the doll is put down to sleep. Just like a real baby, the Calin Mael doll can put its thumb in its mouth. Designed in France. Doll measures 12". Included: Calin Mael doll with a stocking cap and summer outfit.

12 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train is the ideal toy for children who love animals, music, or trains! This multi functional musical Choo Choo Train features 4 buttons that make unique train sounds and 5 additional buttons that make different animal sounds, all while the smoke stack lights up! Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train features a volume control and an easy-to-carry handle for little ones. Requires 3 AA batteries, included. Choo Choo Train measures 11.4"… More »

12 months & up. Build amazing constructions with the Magicube Magnetic Shapes - 25 Pieces! This new exciting magnetic building block set features 4 different shapes and includes 4 magnetic wheels so children can create their very own vehicle. Perfect STEM toy for little learners, these 100% recycled plastic blocks can be attached on any side, making building easy. The smooth edge design allows children to play without hurting themselves on sharp edges. Cubes are sized large, perfectly for small… More »

12 months & up. Build amazing constructions with the Magicube Magnetic - 24 Cube Set! With endless building opportunities, this set is ideal for encouraging problem solving and imagination. Perfect STEM toy for little learners, these eco-friendly recycled plastic cubes can be attached on any side, making building easy. The smooth edge design allows children to play without hurting themselves on sharp edges. Cubes are sized large, perfectly for small hands. Magnetic blocks are 100% waterproof,… More »

Birth & up. Help bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life through love as you read his story and snuggle him close. This magical book and plush will ignite your little one's imagination and help show them the power of love. Book features classic, colorful illustrations from the original Velveteen Rabbit story. Plush features shimmery velveteen coat, pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, a soft chenille tail, and hand-stitched details. Book is hardback and 33 pages long. Plush measures 10"H.

Birth & up. Your little one will love this adorable duo of Flora Fawn Taggies™ Blanket & Lovey! This super soft and cozy blanket features an attached sweet-faced fawn, 18 Taggies™ interactive looped ribbons, lavender satin liner, and embroidered detailing. Putty Fawn Lovey is a comforting, huggable cuddle toy made of super-soft, etched fabrics in warm tan brown and white, with embroidered white spots. For total softness and safety for little ones, Putty Fawn Lovey has embroidered… More »

12 months & up. These 2 musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 favorite children's songs and 6 favorite action songs. Through these two musical books, children will learn animals, letters, and parts of the body. Songs include 'The Wheels on the Bus', 'Five Little Ducks', 'Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes', 'B-I-N-G-O', 'Simon Says', 'Pat a Cake', 'I'm a Little Teapot' and many more. Includes 2 different books and batteries.

2 years & up. A classic soft-bodied doll that measures 15" with eyes that open and close! Baby dolls offer children a way to develop their self-help skills because children are hands-on learners. Dolls teach children how to take care of another person, add and remove clothing, interact with small options and point our body parts.This baby doll gift set includes a 15" doll, pacifier, baby bottle, spoon, knife, plate, pair of shoes, rattle, and extra outfit. Pacifier fits in doll's mouth.… More »

2 years & up. Encourage matching, memory, concentration, and cognitive thinking with these wonderful super-sized cards complete with friendly animal faces. With easy-to-follow rules and colorful illustrations, this is a great beginner game for young children. Start with two or three pairs and then add other animals as the child's skills progress. For extra learning, have children identify the animals as they match them. The included handy box with handle makes it easy to store the cards. Cards measure 6" x 6".

12 months & up. Watch your whimsical animal friends twirl to the sounds of a sweet lullaby! The Friends Melody Box features adorable animal figurines that dance and spin on the magnetic surface to the tune of a soothing lullaby. Turn the key underneath the box to let the magic unfold. Figures are removable and safe for children. Made from quality wood, plastic, and metal. Music played is "Lullaby",by Franz Schubert and lasts approximately 2.5 minutes. Box measures 4.7" x 2.3".

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! Canciones de Animales (Animal Songs) is a book in Spanish with 6 fun songs about animals. This book is full of sweet illustrations of adorable animals to encourage babies and young children to sing and to learn Spanish words. Canciones de Cuna (Bedtime Songs) is also in Spanish, and is filled with 6 beautiful lullabies to enjoy with your little ones before… More »

2 years & up. So life-like it might as well be real! This high-quality, life-like baby doll by JC Toys will make your little nurturer feel just like a new parent. Your child will enjoy pretending to bring their baby home from the hospital, dressing it in it's first newborn outfit, and taking time to nurture it. The doll's life-like features and realistic hospital bracelet will help ensure hours of immersive pretend play and it's adorable, smiling face will encourage lots of warm snuggles. Doll… More »

12 months & up. Take a turn with Little Blue Truck and his farm friends with this new spin on the classic Jack-in-the-box. Hear "Pop Goes The Weasel" as the crank is turned until a plush Toad pops out! The beautifully decorated tin box features Jill McElmurry's illustrations of Little Blue Truck traveling down a muddy country road. Made of durable sturdy metal, this Jack-in-the-Box provides long-lasting fun and helps little ones develop auditory and visual awareness through play. Surface… More »

Birth & up. This Taggies™ Buddy Dog Baby Mat will add a new measure to play and sensory exploration. The plush texture is soothing, and the colorful ribbons offer a playful sensory exploration. The play mat folds easy for travel without causing damage to the durable backside. Babies should not be allowed to sleep while on the mat. Baby mat is easy to clean, machine wash and air dry. Measures 31"L x 23"W.

9 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter features 2 modes of play and can speak in 3 different languages! Each shape has unique sensory features. Kids enjoy learning colors and shapes as they align the shapes into the corresponding base. The bases light up and each play a sound when kids match the shape correctly. Begin with the shape sorter mode, once children have that down, turn on game mode to increase difficulty and fun! The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter speaks 3 languages… More »

Birth & up. Your little one can begin each day with a long, slow hug with the Taggies™ Molasses Sloth Blanket & Rattle! This super soft and cozy blanket features an attached sweet-faced sloth, 19 Taggies™ interactive looped ribbons, aqua satin liner, and embroidered detailing. The adorable rattle features an incredibly soft sloth with a captivating face and lots of Taggies™ interactive loop ribbons. The rattle on the inside and silicone teether on the outside make this… More »

18 months & up. Bounce into adventure with the Farm Hopper Gray Rabbit! This inflatable bouncy bunny rabbit features soft grip-able ears for children to hold as they bounce around. It's a great a way for children to develop core muscle strength, coordination skills, and balance. Hoppers® are made from high quality, brightly colored, BPA and Phtalate free plastic for safe and fun play indoors and outdoors and are also latex free. Pump is included for easy inflation. Included: Gray Rabbit Farm Hopper and Pump.

12 months & up. Babies will love the Little Tikes® Baby Builders™ Splash Blocks™! This set includes 18 large blocks, perfectly sized for little hands to build and play. Building block set will grow with your child, they will start out in the tub watching their blocks float and using the scoop and pour cup. As they gain skills they will start stacking blocks and suctioning blocks to the tub wall, creating their own one-of-a-kind waterfall maze! Set comes with a mesh bag so you… More »

2 years & up. The Let's Pretend Play Purse Playset is a stylish purse that includes everything a child needs as she heads out for a shopping adventure or a night out on the town. Set includes purse and pretend contents including smart phone, wallet, debit card, keychain with 2 keys, lipstick and mirror. Made of 100% BPA free plastic. Purse measures 8" x 2.8" x 9".

18 months & up. Kindle the curiosity of toddlers with this big box of playful, hands-on learning from LEGO® DUPLO®. 1-to-5 brick numbers can be used by parents and other educators to bring learning into the toddlers creations. Care givers and parents can join their toddlers in the fun to experience developmental milestones. Fosters development of fine motor skills, visual-spatial awareness, and problem solving abilities. Set features 85 pieces in 12 different colors. Includes: storage… More »

12 months & up. These musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite bedtime songs and 6 of his favorite nursery rhymes. Through these two musical books, children will discover captive illustrations and familiar songs. Songs include 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Hush Little Baby', 'Itsy Bitsy Spider', 'Row Your Boat' and many more. Each book comes with three LR1130 batteries, instructions for replacement can be found on the back cover… More »

2 years & up. Original and unique, My First Octoplay Set will challenge creative minds. The natural colored textured surfaces make the shapes very tactile and incorporate sensory play. Connecting the pieces is simple and easy for small hands, and promotes fine motor skills. Transform this set into animals, flowers, people and more! The pole can be used both, for building more intricate models, and also for storing the pieces when not in use. All pieces are made from 100% recycled material. Octagonal… More »