Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

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 »

4 years & up. The Geosafari® Jr. My First Telescope is perfect for introducing children to the wonders of science and exploration. This real, working telescope is designed to foster a love for science, discovery, and the natural world. By encouraging hands-on exploration of space and nature, it introduces foundational concepts in STEM. Featuring two oversized eyepieces tailored for smaller faces, 10x magnification, an easy-to-use focus knob, and a wide field of view, it helps young learners… More »

3 years & up. This compact kitchen has many modern features. Includes cabinet and refrigerator doors that open with storage inside, working microwave and oven doors, clicker knob and burner with electronic cooking sounds, and faux stainless steel accessories. Included accessories; coffee pot, frying pan, phone, 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 forks, 2 knives, and 2 spoons. Assembly required. Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). Made in the USA. Assembled kitchen size: 28"W x 40"H x 14"D.

2 years & up. Enable play to take flight with this stunning collection of Sensory Play Stones: Birds. The tactile, realistic detailing will inspire curiosity and conversation while providing lots of wonderful sensory feedback. Sturdy bases make the birds versatile for imaginary play and create solid foundations for children's vocabulary and storytelling skills to grow. To top it all off, the birds are easy to clean and able to withstand water, soil, mud, and clay. Set features 8 different types of birds.

Birth & up. What began as a simple errand to the laundromat becomes a desperate journey as the entire family joins together to rescue Trixie's Knuffle Bunny. This charming Knuffle Bunny set features your very own Knuffle Bunny plush and Mo Willems classic book, "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale." Hang tightly onto your Knuffle Bunny as you read. You don't want to lose him. Hardcover. 40 Pages. Plush size: 12.25"H.

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 »

Birth & up. Bring the classic Rainbow Fish story to life with this colorful soft companion plush and book set. Children will enjoy snuggling Rainbow Fish close as they learn about the importance of friendship and sharing through fun words and illustrations. The plush Rainbow Fish dazzles with his signature shimmery scale positioned amidst vibrant scales in shades of blue, green, purple, and pink. Made of short soft boa fabric with intricately embroidered accents, The Rainbow Fish reminds children… More »

3 years & up. Explore a hidden world and fall in love with science! This helps kids learn how to use a microscope for the first time. The two eyepieces magnify almost anything flat or dimensional at 8x without having to be adjusted! Requires 3 AAA batteries.

4 years & up. Fill your home or classroom with affirmation, support, and joy. These two message makers enable adults and children to record short messages to be used in a variety of settings, both at home and at school. The buttons can be used to record instructions, which can be used to give guidance during independent or group activities in learning centers or stations where students rotate through different tasks. The Message Makers can also be used for non-verbal or special needs students… More »

3 years & up. Little ones will enjoy taking care of their baby just like a real parent, with the Baby Doll Bathtub with Shower & Rubber Duck! The Bathtub and Shower is the essential bath time accessory for all dolls that can go in the water. When the tub is filled with water, push down on the button and use the shower attachment to bathe and rinse off a favorite doll. The bathtub and shower require no batteries and are part of the Mon Grand Poupon Corolle Collection of dolls, fashions, and… More »

2 years & up. Offer the perfect ingredients for creative cookery in the mud kitchen with the Sensory Vegetables Play Stones! Boiled, roasted, fried or steamed, the vegetables can be used to make all sorts of dishes: soups, stews, salads or stir fries. As sliced vegetables, children can see how the tactile stones compare to the real thing. Sensory Stones are able to withstand the toughest of treatment and are as good as new once cleaned up. Set includes eight vegetables: tomato, pak choi, onion,… More »

5 years & up. This 7lb Weighted Sensory Blanket is a super soft sensory tool that offers gentle deep pressure calming. Help kids feel more secure, while relieving stress and anxiety, enabling them to relax during the day and sleep better at night. Excellent for stressful situations in the classroom and at home. Sensory Blanket features a dual textured cover; soft and bumpy on one side and a smooth silky like material on the other. Constructed with polyester fleece and durable odor free glass… More »

3 years & up. Realistic sandstone and paver-styled picnic table includes a removable 5' wide umbrella. Wide contoured benches will seat six kids comfortably. Rugged molded plastic is easy to clean and resists fading. Great for picnics, games, and projects. Measures 43"W x 20.5"H x 41"D. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds. Limit six kids, maximum weight 300 lbs. Minimal adult assembly.

3 years and up. A brush set can be a great combination for fun and learning in the outdoor play space. A child-size brush is the perfect tool for gardening, sweeping up after messy play, painting with water, and more! Largest brush measures 5"L x 2"W x 1.75"H. Brush styles may vary based on availability.

Ages 3 years & up. Little learners will let their imaginations and creativity soar while building with this unique set of blocks. This set features a selection of 25 smooth beechwood building blocks and 14 translucent acrylic cubes in 7 colors. These blocks are carefully designed for open-ended play. The colorful translucent acrylic cubes fit inside many of the building blocks for added sensory experiences. Size of largest block: 1"W x 3.9"L x 3.9"H. Size of tray: 10.7W x 10.7"L x 1"H.

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. Encourage children to practice early handwriting and number formation, while reinforcing letter and number recognition, with these Chalkboard-Based Alphabet & Number Puzzles! Each puzzle consists of a chalkboard base with tracers and indented spaces, allowing the child to practice printing letters or numbers without "going out of the lines." Use the indented spaces to trace the shapes of the letters or numbers with their fingers, or use a piece of chalk to print,… More »

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 and up. Buckets are the perfect addition to a child's outdoor play space. Buckets can be used to enrich a mud kitchen experience, gather natural items found outside, experiment with water, and much more. Little learners will experience more than fun in the sun as they improve gross motor skills while immersed in sensory play. Sharpen those math skills filling and emptying buckets introduces basic concepts of volume and measurement. These versatile containers can inspire hours of imaginative play and exploration!

2 years and up. This set of realistic flower heads will help grow children's curiosity about the natural world around them. Created from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used outdoors and are perfect for mud kitchen play, sand tables, and nature walks. These tactile stones encourage open-ended play and imagination. Set contains eight garden flowers: carnation, daffodil, dahlia, gerbera daisy, pansy, rose, sunflower, and tulip. Each flower stone measures approximately 2".

3 years & up. Show children what it's like to be an adult with the Stanley® Jr. Pretend Play Chainsaw! Complete with realistic sounds and actions, this chainsaw enables children to mimic the actions of cutting trees, sawing wood, and much more. The moments of play that the chainsaw creates will also give parents opportunities to explain how these processes actually work. The chainsaw has a detachable battery that requires 3 AAA batteries, included.

3 years & up. Excite your little baker's cooking super power with this fun and interactive baking set. Simply turn the knob on the tabletop mixer and the beaters rotate. The beaters also lift up making it easy to place or remove the bowl. Includes: turntable blender, bowl, flour packet, and sugar packet. Measures 18.2"L x 12"W x 21"H.

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. 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!