Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 years & up. Bring balance to your classroom or home with these Balancing Beams and Stepping Stones. Keep your balance and step from stone to stone. This colorful balance beam set is a versatile toy that lets kids get creative as they stay active. It features 8 beam sections and 5 sensory step-stones to connect and build a balancing course with! Children can create endless combinations thanks to simple, versatile design - just line up the happy faces on the beams and press down. Balancing is… More »

3 years & up. Piece together the wonders of the animal world with the Wildlife Floor Puzzles! This engaging set includes three beautifully illustrated 24-piece floor puzzles: Wild Animal Mother & Baby, Sea Life, and North American Animals. Perfect for family time or classroom fun, children can explore animals from land and sea while building problem-solving, hand-eye coordination, and spatial reasoning skills. With large, durable pieces made for little hands, this bundle is perfect for young… More »

3 years & up. Introducing the first-of-their-kind, magnetic dinosaurs only from MAGNA-TILES®! These large magnetic dinosaurs have oversized play potential and are a great addition to your existing MAGNA-TILES® collection, or play with them on their own for some dino-mite fun! Includes dinosaurs; T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Pteranodon. Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex.

3 years & up. For young minds taking flat objects and constructing 3-D objects is a new and exciting discovery. Each tile is constructed with bright clear colors with magnets on all sides. The secret is the unique ability to attract even when they are flipped. 32 piece unbreakable set includes square and triangular tiles in a variety of sizes.

18 months & up. This Little Tikes Totsports® Easy Score™ Basketball set is adjustable and encourages active play. The Easy Score™ Basketball set introduces children to competitive play in a way that allows them to succeed with the right amount of challenge. Adjusts to six heights, from 2 to 4 feet. Includes an oversized rim and a junior sized basketball. Base must be weighted with sand (not included). 22"L x 23.75"W x 61"H. Assembly required. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. Race your toy cars around winding roads and city circles on this Jumbo Roadway Activity Rug! Features: Soft, beautifully illustrated rug with roads, city and country buildings, and a construction site, and 4 wooden traffic signs to add to the vehicle play fun. Rug is made from durable material with reinforced border binding and skid-proof backing. Rug Size: 79"L x 60"W.

4 years & up. Introduce children to a real scientific toy that provides visual detail and information about animals, plants, and everyday household items. Fully functioning 5x microscope with two comfortable eyepieces contains 20 slides with 60 photo-quality images, and over 100 facts and questions. Multilingual audio-4 languages included! Requires 3 AAA batteries (sold separately).

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. These anatomically-correct dolls raise awareness of diversity and inclusion with differing types of people, specifically hearing impairments, Down Syndrome, and eye impairments. The legs, arms, and head move to allow for realistic movements. Promote values of acceptance, equality, and integration within your learning center. Foster movement and body intelligence through the mastering of the clothing pieces. Through play with others, children develop language and social skills.… More »

3 years & up. Engage children's senses and strengthen their memory while playing this nature-inspired version of a classic matching game. Pieces representing flowers, spider webs, ladybugs, turtle shells, eggs, pine cones and other naturally occurring materials children already relate to the outdoors, allow for easy recognition and recall during play. Over-sized, wood cookie bases will naturally wear over time, revealing cause and effect behaviors and natural evolution to children. Set includes… More »

3 years & up. Watch the chain reaction of events as the dominoes fall down piece by piece! This set can be set up in all sorts of ways. Let kids take control of how to set up the trail! Set is made of wood, metal, water-based paint, TEP and ABS. Includes 100 wooden dominoes. 107 pieces total within the set.

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 »

4 years & up. Spark creativity and hands-on discovery with the Dough & Discovery Play Set! Young learners can roll, press, and mold color creations using the Crayloa® Modeling Clay and the Jumbo Dough Cutter and Rolling Pin Set - all while keeping surfaces clean with the Messy Mats. The fun continues with the Farmyard Footprints™ Stones, perfect for imprinting and exploring animal tracks. Designed for open-ended exploration, this bundle encourages creativity, sensory development, and imaginative play.

3 years & up. Perfect for every lover of trains, this is a great set for older children. Use the included storage box and lid within the tracks and use block pieces to build a town around the structure. Move the train, passengers, and cargo around the track with ease and play for hours. Easily clean pieces with a damp cloth. Includes 50 railway pieces.

3 years & up. Stand, sit, rock, wiggle, spin and Pop as you wobble, tilt and twirl! This fun activity toy pops like bubble wrap with each move. No special skills needed! In playful exploration, the Teeter Popper improves core strength, stability, leg strength, balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. Curiosity wakes up, senses come alive, imagination engages, and creativity gets moving! Keep your child active with hours of silly, giggling fun. Measures approximately 30" x 18"… More »

3 years & up. Captivate children with the same stories that captivated their parents (and maybe even their grandparents!). Eric Carle's engaging stories and unique, enchanting images have made him one of the world's most beloved children's authors for over 50 years. This set features his most well-known classics (including The Very Hungry Caterpillar) so a new generation of children can enter his world. Set of 6.

2 years & up. Children can prepare a European-style appetizer that's guaranteed to impress their guests with this Cheese & Charcuterie Board Play Set! Set features 2 pickled cucumbers, 2 strawberries, 2 crackers, 1 block of brie cheese, 2 slices of gouda cheese, 1 sliceable roll of salami, 1 knife, 1 sauce cup, 1 spoon, and 1 cutting board. Made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, organic pigments, and water-based dyes. Cutting board measures 4.9"L x 8.5"W x .4"H.

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

3 years & up. Facilitate STEM skill development with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Geometry Pack. Featuring hexagons and triangles with a unique bevel design in 8 different hues, this pack encourages exploration of geometric concepts such as shapes, lines, angles, dimensions, and fractions and STEM concepts such as magnetism and color. Add this pack to other magnetic tile collections to create patterns, pyramids, dodecagons, mandalas, and so much more!

3 years & up. Help your child relieve anxiety, hyperactivity, and stress by encouraging them to bounce and balance on the Bouncy Board. Jumping and balancing in different positions on a Bouncy Board releases excess energy, boosting focus. Therapeutic sensory relief from purposeful movement is beneficial to all children who need to decompress and relax, including those with ADHD, autism, and sensory needs. Versatile, lightweight, and easy to carry, the Bouncy Board is perfect for home or in the… More »

3 years and up. The Crossing & Crane Set - 34 Piece Wooden Railway Playset is the ideal set for every lover of trains. Watch out! When the safety gate comes down, the train is coming! This realistic railway cargo set by Hape includes a working magnetic crane, train, level crossing, tipper truck, and adjustable safety signals. The wooden structure is made of high-quality wood that is finished with non-toxic paints that are safe and won't fade. Crossing & Crane Set is suitable for independent… More »

3 years & up. Practice architectural theories, model scales and engineering with this 60 piece Little Bricks set. Included are 10 double-sided concept cards to give ideas for specific structures. Textured TPR plastic and weighted metal interior is scaled to miniature brick size for architectural building. Build models and scenery for pretend play, stop motion videos and more. Perfect for indoor and outdoor play. The four color gradients of the bricks provide an authentic building experience.… More »

3 years & up. Learn money and basic math skills as children practice coin identification, addition, subtraction and place value. Great for pretend play exercises and learning basic calculator skills. The automatic shutoff saves on batteries. Requires 3 C batteries, sold separately. Includes play money, coupon, and play credit card.

3 years & up. Explore an exciting new method of magnetic construction with Polydron HashMag - Magnetic Rainbow Construction Set . The unique shapes come in 6 stunning translucent colors, ideal for playing against a light source! Hashmag is ideal for developing fine motor skills and exploring the construction of 2D nets and 3D models. Polydron HashMag has a color coding system to help develop an understanding of polarity and is compatible with Magnetic Polydron. Includes 12 squares and 12 equilateral… More »