Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. Serve up delicious pretend meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Perfect for budding chefs, these realistic meal sets include a variety of nutritious foods like eggs, waffles, fried chicken, fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, and more. Each set encourages children to role-play meal preparation and dining, fostering creativity, social skills, and fine motor development. Ideal for pretend play kitchens, these sets help children learn about balanced meals and food groups in a fun,… More »

2 years & up. Sunny the Giant Sensory Sea Turtle Plush is the ultimate companion for comfort and sensory support! Designed with soft, foldable arms for gentle hugs and a multi-textured shell for tactile exploration, Sunny offers deep-pressure stimulation to help children relax and self-regulate. Thoughtfully made for easy care, the entire turtle is machine washable. Unzip the covers, remove the single-piece stuffing pads, wash all components on a delicate cycle, air dry, and reassemble. Perfect… More »

2 years & up. This non-toxic dough is soft and pliable, yet never sticky, making it perfect for molding, stamping, and rolling. Squishing, pinching, and molding the dough helps strengthen little hands and fingers, preparing them for skills like writing and buttoning. Each 1.98 lb tub contains six individually wrapped tubes of dough in one of the following colors: orange, green, blue, purple, red, or yellow, all stored in a reusable container with a lid.

2 years and up. Encourage both physical and social development with a classic Playground Ball. This versatile ball will help children develop gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination while also fostering social skills through multiplayer games such as four square and kickball. This multipurpose ball can serve as the foundation for limitless play possibilities. Available separately in various sizes.

2 years & up. This non-toxic dough is soft and pliable, yet never sticky, making it perfect for molding, stamping, and rolling. Each 3.5 lb tub contains ten individually wrapped tubes of dough in one of the following colors: blue, green, light green, pink, purple, red, orange, black, white, or yellow, all stored in a reusable container with a lid.

2 years and up. Encourage early language development, numeracy, and active play with this set of Bilingual Color and Number Beanbags. Perfect for classroom games and activities, these beanbags help children build gross motor skills, spatial awareness, color recognition, and number literacy. Each beanbag features bilingual labeling to support early learners with colors or numerals, dots, and words presented in both English and Spanish. Whether tossing, sorting, or counting, children will enjoy physical… More »

3 years & up. Build to new heights with this fantastic collection of realistic pretend bricks, blocks, and rocks! This set of lightweight foam builders stack easily for endless creative building projects. The foam construction is waterproof, but not UV-resistant; if kept outside for a long time, the colors will fade. Included: 20-piece Cinder Block Set, 25-piece Rock Wall Builder Set, 25-piece Brick Builder Set, and 25-piece Ice Brick Builder Set. Purchase individually or as a set of 4. Activity cards included.

4 - 6 years. Help children learn numbers and get active with the Mini Math Mats. Including the numbers 1-9, this set enables caregivers to make math interactive. Each lesson contains two activities and explores single digit numbers and values. Or be creative. Have children move from one number to the next, hop as many times as the number on the mat, or do anything else that the caregiver (or the children!) can imagine. Mini Math creates an environment for the development of mathematical language… More »

3 years & up. Invite children to experiment with sound using the Musical Wooden Marble Tree! Encourage children to hypothesize as they drop a marble at the top of the tree and listen to the beautiful, acoustic tones each branch produces. This musical toy enhances hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as children grip each marble and visually track the path down the tree. Includes four glass marbles. Marble Tree measures 6.3"L x 6.3"W x 14.6"H.

3 years & up. Create patterned ropes out of modeling dough! This set of 8 dough plungers features three unique styles - dots, flowers, and triangles, making it easy for kids to explore texture, pattern, and creativity. Just press, plunge, and roll to transform dough into fun, decorative strands. Perfect for hands-on play, sensory exploration, and developing fine motor skills in classrooms, therapy settings, or at home.

4 - 6 years. Bring gross-motor play into the classroom with this collection of Action Mats. Each mat features a unique activity conveyed in simple graphics that will enable children to exercise both their body and their imagination. The activities are designed to develop fine and gross motor skills as well as strengthen core muscles, arm and leg muscles, balance, and coordination. The accompanying app includes quick and simple plans and instructions for caregivers to get the most out of their mats.

3 years & up. Help children stay calm and focused with the Fidget Fun Kit. The wide variety of shapes, textures, and colors in this kit will reduce stress and anxiety as well as provide the sensory stimulation necessary for children to stay focused. The pieces' fun designs will also ensure that children have fun while maintaining their social-emotional health. Item styles and colors will vary, 7 piece set.

3 years & up. The TinkerTar Tiger Guitar is the easiest way to introduce children to the enchanting world of music! The 1-string guitar is the ideal beginner instrument to ignite a passion for music and foster creativity. Children will build confidence and develop essential fine motor skills as they work from simple to more challenging songs. The Kaplan TinkerTar Tiger Guitar includes an exclusive easy-to-follow teacher guide written by music teachers to make playing the guitar and teaching… More »

3 years & up. What fun children will have as they discover the world we live in through the eyes of the many animals in this jumbo animal set. Children can imagine watching the lion roar through the jungle, riding a horse on the farm, swimming with the dolphins, or taking care of the many pets they have at home. Activity guides provide facts about each animal and early science discussion starters. Animals measure between 7.5"L x 3.75"H to 8"L x 15"H. Made out of durable BPA… More »