Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

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 »

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. 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 and up. Children will enjoy stacking triumphs with the Wobbly Stacking Moose. This moose scale and stacker will enhance fine motor and spatial skills as children build a colorful cascade of cups on the moose's weighted base. Stack the cups to balance the moose antlers and see how high you can climb before the playful moose sends them tumbling! Includes the moose scale and 8 stacking cups.

12 months & up. Featuring 2 ways to play, the Learn & Play 2-in-1 Activity Tunnel will get little ones crawling and engaging in ball play! Crawl through the tunnel and play peekaboo through the side windows, or drop colorful balls into either of the spiral ball drop towers and watch them roll! The tunnel even plays silly songs and music. The durable fabric tunnel is flexible, allowing it to be collapsed for easy storage. The Learn & Play 2-in-1 Activity Tunnel introduces cause and effect… More »

18 months - 5 years. This classic kid powered car has a whole new look. New features include removable floor and a handle on the back for parent controlled push rides. Designed with a comfortable high seat back with cup-holders and storage in the rear. Includes special features like an "ignition switch" and an open-and-close gas cap. Rolls on rugged, durable tires and front wheels spin 360 degrees. Weight limit up to 50 lbs. Assembly required. Measures 29.5"L x 16.5"W x 33.5"H. Made in the USA.

2 - 8 years. Use indoors or outdoors! Seat six children comfortably for play or a picnic. The table features two cup holders in the center of the table, a multi-purpose condiment/crayon tray, and a center hole to hold the included umbrella. This sturdy table requires no tools to set up or take down and is easy to fold up and store. Maximum weight limit 200lbs. per bench. Accessories not included. Assembly required. Made in the USA. Measures 42"L x 38"W x 19"H. Wt. 24 lbs.

2 years & up. Whip up hours of imaginative fun with the Toddler Kitchen Accessories Bundle! Little chefs can dress the part with the chef apron, then serve up pretend meals using the play dishes and food sets. This complete play kitchen collection encourages creativity, cooperation, and healthy eating habits through hands-on dramatic play. Perfect for classrooms or home playrooms, it's a recipe for joyful learning and endless fun!

18 months - 5 years. A roomy pickup truck that includes a flatbed with a drop-down tailgate, rugged wheels, opening gas cap, and a steering wheel with a working horn. This truck-styled riding toy is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. Assembly required. Made in the USA.

12 months & up. A rocking horse with contemporary style! This fun bright rocking horse will liven up any bedroom or playroom. Horse is smoothly rounded with a high back seat. Features easy-grip handles, low saddle for stability, and comes fully assembled. Weight limit 50 lbs. Made in the USA.

12 months and up. Facilitate introductory emotional exploration with the First Feelings Board Books set. Employing captivating artwork and simple yet engaging text, these books explore the 6 primary emotions that young children experience. The books explain how those emotions make people feel and what people can do to cope with them. Altogether, the books are a great way to build early social-emotional awareness. All the books are in both English and Spanish.

2 years & up. Give children everything they need to make a delicious meal with this 101 Piece Play Food Assortment. Includes a variety of foods like fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast, snack, dessert and more. This set has items for all three meals, so children can make any kind of pretend meal they want. Engaging in this kind of dramatic play will strengthen children's language skills as they learn to identify different food items. Pieces measure 3" x 3". Foods may vary.

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.

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.

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 & up. The STEM building toy system for toddlers, Grippies® Builders combines tactile exploration, magnetic play and an introduction to the basic principles of engineering and geometry. Grippies® unique, magnetic rod and ball configuration provide a secure, frustration-free set of construction options as children first discover the joy of building. Unique in concept and design, Grippies® provide a fun, safe and exploratory experience for toddlers. These sets feature four… More »

12 months & up. With a fun variety of sports to choose from and a fun slide too, your little champion will have a blast with the Sports-tastic Activity Center! Introduce basketball, baseball, and soccer in a simple and fun way. Children will climb up the stairs and slide down the slide again and again. Size: 29"L x 27"W x 15.5"H. Made in the USA. Holds up to 45 lbs. Included: Activity Center with stairs and slide, built-in swiveling baseball, baseball bat, built-in basketball hoop, and basketball.

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. 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 »

18 months and up. Facilitate social-emotional learning through play with these Eggxpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs. Each egg has a different emotion and a different shape inside it, so children can explore different emotions while also developing shape-recognition skills. Additionally, the bus that holds all the eggs will exercise children's gross-motor skills as they move it around the room.

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.

2 years & up. These versatile hardwood-framed stacking blocks have six stacking squares and smooth, rounded corners and edges for safety, with inset magnified acrylic windows. The magnification stacking blocks are ideal for exploring natural, tactile, and other detailed materials found inside or in nature. This set also promotes fine motor skills and block play. Encourage children to build their own unique structures. Enhance STEM-based activities with this set, perfect for group or individual… More »

Ages 2 years & up. Be transported to the ocean with these beautifully tactile stones that reflect the natural treasures children might discover at the seashore! Designed for outdoor learning and investigative play, the stones are robust for lots of outside adventures! Made from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used in water, dirt, mud and clay, and are easily cleaned. Perfect for outdoor discoveries, compare with the real things, make imprints in dough or sand, and make rubbings… More »

12 months & up. Introduce your toddler to a whirl of color, sound, and movement with the Spiral Ball Tower. This dynamic stacking toy features a sturdy base and six vibrant ramp levels that come together to form a spiraling track. Little hands stack the pieces and release one of the three included balls-watching as it rolls, rattles, and lights up along the way. Designed for children 12 months and older, it supports fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and early STEM concepts like… More »