Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

12 months & up. Encourage little ones to keep moving with exciting ball popping action and sound! Brightly colored balls pop around inside the clear dome as baby pushes it along. Sturdy base with easy-to-grasp handle helps steady new walkers. Entertains children and encourages both walking and visual tracking.

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 »

3 years and up. Playful and open, the large-scale Modern Home Dollhouse is constructed from a durable combination of solid wood and plywood with colorful acrylic accents that illuminate play in a unique way. Softened natural colors, window, door and stair details and the open design encourage dramatic play across all three levels. Combine with the Modern Home Dollhouse Furniture Set (sold separately, item 37891). Dollhouse measures 24.8"W x 30"H x 12.4"D.

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 »

3 years & up. Children will enjoy imitating their parents while using the Backpack Leaf Blower with Realistic Sounds & Actions! This wearable, kid-sized backpack leaf blower with adjustable shoulder straps features simulated blowing action and sounds with the push of a button. Set includes toy goggles and ear protection so your little landscaper will learn proper safety techniques too. Backpack has storage space to hold your accessories when yard work is complete. Requires 3 AAA batteries,… More »

2 years & up. Children will be more than ready to hit the road with this Eco-Friendly RV Camper Set with Truck & Sport Boat! Made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic milk jugs, this 3-in-1 playset features a pick-up truck, spacious camper, and sport boat with it's very own trailer. Play with them individually, or link them all together for two feet of fun! Playset also includes two characters, two chairs, a picnic table, and camping stove. Set includes 10 pieces and is ideal for indoor… 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 »

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 »

3 years & up. Get strumming on this vibrant red guitar! This beautifully-made, stringed instrument is a cross between a classical guitar and a ukulele and is precisely tuned for perfect sound. Ideal for beginners with little hands.Comes with some music sheets to help kids get started playing songs. Size: 25.67"L x 8.43"W x 2.36"H.

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".

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. Now, even the youngest artists can create beautiful designs! This Spirograph® Jr. Design Set features jumbo-sized gears which makes creating Spirograph® art fun and easy for young children. The easy-to-carry drawing tablet functions as a storage case and a work station. Set includes: a drawing tablet, jumbo design pieces, guide book, design sheets, and 5 washable design markers.

18 months & up. Add a big splash of dimpl fascination to bathtime with Dimpl Splash Water Play! Each of these three coral-like critters is teeming with discoveries to explore. Scoop and pour with the pitcher wrapped around a green dimpl bubble. Dunk the donut and tilt it one way for rain and another way for a stream. Explore the sucker-covered bubbles of the starfish, then set it adrift or use it as a water scooper. Donut measures 4.8" x 4.8" x 2".

5 years & up. The Light Up LED Flying Saucer puts a new spin on a classic childhood favorite! 100% kid powered, the flying saucer can fly up to 40 feet. Switch on the LED, hold the handle, pull the rip cord and watch as the saucer flies into the sky. LED light battery is included - no fuss or hassle, just fun! Made for kids and easy to use, kids can turn the handle for directional play. 1 LR44 battery required and included. Flying saucer measures 10.4" x 2.4" x 10.4".

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! In the Farm Animal Sounds book, follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 5 of his favorite farm animal sounds, along with his favorite animal sounds song. In the Cute Animals book, explore 5 of his favorite cute animal real-life sounds and 5 beautiful textures. Through these two musical books, children will discover textured illustrations and animal… More »

5 years & up. Imagine, build, create! This Plus-Plus Learn to Build GO! Vehicles Building Set is a new kind of construction toy that features one simple shape to unleash ideas of endless possibilities. The unique shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of 11 different colors. Set comes with 360 pieces and also includes 9 wheels and 2 chassis base plates. Gain some inspiration with the full-color, fold-out Idea Guide booklet. The guide book… 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 »

3 years & up. Give yourself and your friends the full salon experience with the Beauty Salon and Hair Stylest Dress Up Set. Dress up in your Hairdresser smock, grab your tools, and get to styling. You can pretend to put on make-up, cut and style hair and much more! Smock is machine-washable and comes with a personalized name card, Comb and brush, Battery-powered hairdryer that sounds like the real thing, Non-cutting scissors, Headband for accessorizing, Basic hairdryer (no batteries), Hair spray,… More »

4 years & up. Bringing numbers to life for kids in a fun, exciting way! This fast, fun and clever number game by Mobi is a thrilling way to bring little kids and their families together through mathematics. Spread the tiles out on any flat surface and race to create simple math equations in crossword style grids. See who can make the best equation "pods" and connect all of their tiles first to win the game. Perfect for beginners. Included: 162 Colorful Tiles, Whale-shaped Storage Pouch, and Instructions.

8 years & up. The Spirograph® Deluxe Set inspires artists of all ages to create beautiful intricate designs. The distinctive wheels and rings of the Spirograph® cleverly combine the principles of art and mathematics in a way that has inspired and delighted generations. Put your paper in place, choose a ring and one of 19 different gears to mix and match patterns and pen colors to create a unique and awesome image. Comes with 19 gears, 2 rings,  built in storage, 3 ounces of Spiro-Putty,… More »

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. My First Polydron Gears Set is ideal for introducing younger children to the concept of STEM, using gears. Assemble structures using squares and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Not only do the gears mesh together on a flat surface, but also at an angle of 90 degrees. Features 36 durable, lightweight plastic… More »

6 months & up. This musical Jack-in-the-Bus pops into play in celebration of The Pigeon's 16th birthday! Children practice hand-eye coordination and motor skills as they turn the crank to hear the familiar tune of "The Wheels On The Bus". Youngsters also learn cause-and-effect when the 5" soft plush Pigeon pops out of the bus ! Featuring friends of The Pigeon including the Bus Driver, Knuffle Bunny, Leonardo, Duckling, and Elephant & Piggie on the sides of the high quality… More »

Birth & up. This cozy blanket has big personality! Featuring knotted corners, the reverse side of this blanket has a soft ribbed pattern while the front side features a fun and colorful dinosaur print and attached dinosaur friend. Knotted corners provide baby tactile stimulus. The face of the Pebblesaurus is embroidered for safety measures. Blanket measures 10" x 10".

3 years & up. Volcanic explosions, molten lava and hours of imaginative play are bursting from the Dino World set! Four, oversized, fully-magnetic dinosaurs navigate a rocky volcanic terrain that puts the steam in STEAM learning. Turn up the heat on screen-free fun and imaginative play possibilities with this fun and ferocious new addition to the Magna-Tiles® collection. Set features volcanic themed tiles and 4 dinosaurs; T-Rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, and Pteranodon with moving parts… More »