Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 years & up. Act out the first day of preschool with D.W! Read the BRAND NEW D.W. BOOK about D.W.'s first day of preschool and then spend the day in her classroom. Help D.W. put her lunch box in her cubby, play dress-up, learn ABCs, use the bathroom, have a snack, have a nap and play on the playground. What a busy day! Based on Marc Brown's classic books and the PBS KIDS® hit show.

3 years & up. Brown Bear is ready to introduce this classic story by Eric Carle in a brand new form! 4 of the tiles can build the Brown Bear character while the opposite side of each tile has pictures to help re-tell the story. This set also features tiles with colors on one side and the matching animal from the story on the other. Encourage the development of story sequencing, creativity, and color recognition. Includes 16 tiles compatible with all Magna-Tile sets. Tiles measure 3"L x 3"W.

Snuggle up with Piggie and Elephant plushies while you read! Make Mo Willem's story A Big Guy Took My Ball come to life with adorable Elephant and Piggie plushies. Act out scenarios in the book or continue the story on your own. Book was written and illustrated by Mo Willems. Hardcover. 64 Pages. Dimensions: 9" x 7". Plushies are handmade from soft, quality polyester fibers and filled with PE plastic pellets. For birth & up. Surface wash and air dry only. Elephant is 7" and Piggie… More »

Birth & up. Enhance imaginative play with this set of 4 Eco-Friendly Animal Hand Puppets! Children will act out scenes by making these puppets walk, run, dance, and more. Puppets provide opportunities for children to build their language skills and hand-eye coordination through collaborative play. Each puppet is designed with a soft, comforting material made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. Embroidered eyes for safety. Hand wash only with warm, soapy water and let air dry.

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 »

Birth & up. Your little one will love this adorable duo of Taggies™ Flora Fawn Character Blanket & Crinkle Me! This super soft and cozy blanket features an attached sweet-faced fawn, 18 Taggies™ interactive looped ribbons, lavender satin liner, and embroidered detailing. The soft Crinkle Me features eight Taggies™ ribbons along with crinkle paper and a squeaker on the inside for interactive sensory play. The flexible loop easily attaches to stroller and crib. Machine washable.… More »

3 years & up. My First Toaster Playset will be the perfect addition to any play kitchen! Set the two slices of pretend toast into the toaster, push down the side lever and watch the 2 slices pop up. Featuring a timer, a knob and three buttons, My First Toaster Playset looks and sounds realistic! No assembly required. Toaster measures 7.2" x 4.1" x 6.9".

2 years & up. This Plus-Plus BIG 60-piece Learn to Build Set features a new kind of construction toy that involves one simple shape to unleash ideas of endless possibilities. Create colorful flat mosiacs, or work in 3-D to make more intricate builds. A perfect on-the-go STEM toy for your budding builder! Includes: 60 BIG basic color mix pieces, a green BIG base plate and guide book. BPA and phthalate-free. Plus Plus pieces measure 2"L x 1.125"H. Base plate measures 6.25"L x 3.125"H x 0.375"D.

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 »

12 months & up. Four quadrants with a variety of activities! This award-winning beautiful solid wood activity center features 6 tracks with animal-themed gliders, 6 bead runs with colorful wooden beads, a spring flower, and more. Stands 22.5"H and 18"W. Winner of the Parents Magazine Best Toys of the Year 2014 and Scholastic Parent & Child Gold Star Toys Award Winner 2014.

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite instrumental songs and 6 of his favorite classical songs. Through these two musical books, children will discover great composers and classic children's songs. Songs include 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', 'Fur Elise', 'Ode to Joy' and many more. Each book comes with… More »

3 years & up. The Mother May I? Multicolored 32 Panel - 6" Thumball® is a fun and fair way to play the classic game "Mother May I"! Throw it up, catch it, and respond to the panel under your thumb. No favoritism, just random choice. Play in a group; toss it up, catch it, call out the command on the panel under your right thumb! Thumball® gets everybody talking and interacting with ease in a positive, social way. Measures 6" in diameter.

3 years & up. Mother May I? & Animals 6" Thumballs - Set of 2 - is a fun way to get everybody having fun and interacting, at every age and ability level. Throw the ball up, catch it, and respond to the panel under your thumb. No favoritism, just random choice. The Mother May I? Thumball® puts a twist on the classic game "Mother May I"! The Animals Thumball® is a fun way to teach common animals, colors, spelling, sounds, and eye-hand coordination. Thumball® gets… More »

5 years & up. Imagine, build, create! This Plus-Plus® Learn to Build Sports 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 basic colors, and also includes 2 baseplates - 1 tan and 1 green. Gain some inspiration with the full-color, fold-out Idea Guide booklet. The guide book gives step-by step instructions… More »

12 months & up. Babies will love the Little Tikes® Baby Builders™ Explore Together Blocks™! This set includes 16 large blocks, perfectly sized for little hands to build and play. Building set features many tactile activities for little ones; a bee slider, door that opens and closes, butterfly with movable wings, clock with movable hands, dial that makes noise and more! The fun animal designed package doubles as a storage container, allowing for fast and easy clean up. Building… More »

2 years & up. Bilibo's unique conic shell shape and bright colors immediately appeal to children of all ages who will intuitively create games. Developed by Zurich University's children's hospital to engage imagination and stimulate the senses and encourage creativity. Use indoors and out, right side up and upside down. Color may vary. Bilibo measures 15.5"W x 15.5"L x 8.6"H.

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 »

3 years & up. Light up the water with the new and colorful Sesame Street Cookie Monster Glo Pal that activates when wet. Use these delightful characters in the bath tub to keep your child so captivated with the water they won't want to get out, or incorporate them into your sensory learning plans. As soon as they leave the water they turn off. Perfect for water tables, bath tubs, baby pools, or anything filled with water. Contains LED lights that turn on and off automatically. The Cookie Monster… More »

5 years & up. With Plus-Plus Learn to Build Vehicles Super Set GO!, you can build a Dump Truck, Jet, Dune Buggy, Go Cart and more! Use your imagination to customize your ride. The Learn to Build Vehicles Super Set GO! includes 800 pieces, 16 wheels, and 4 chassis base plates, along with instructions to create many different vehicles. Once you assemble, download the free app for even more building ideas. A perfect STEM toy to develop fine motor skills, focus and patience - as well as design,… 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 lamb print and attached lamb friend. Knotted corners and ribbed backing provide baby tactile stimulus. Lamb is embroidered for safety measures. Blanket is machine washable and measures 10" x 10".

2 years & up. Need something fixed? Call in your little builder! With the Fisher-Price Drillin' Action Tool Set, little ones can screw the "wood" pieces together with their very own drill that actually works! This lean, mean, drillin' machine works in forward and reverse, makes realistic drilling sounds, and comes with interchangeable drill bits, so preschoolers can choose the right one for the job. And everything stores easily within the toolbox, making cleanup a breeze! Your little… More »

4 years & up. Children will actively engage in STEM learning with this focus-free GeoSafari® Jr. My First Telescope! This telescope helps children understand magnification by keeping the field of vision wide when looking through the 9x magnified lens. The telescope has a collapsible tripod and extra-large comfortable eye-pieces with nose cut out for the best eye placement. Children will love exploring, discovering and learning with this helpful tool.

2 years & up. The Let's Roll - Seasons Dough Rollers are easy for children to use when creating patterns and prints in dough, sand, dirt, paint and more! This set includes a total of 24 seasonally themed rollers; Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, and Winter. Each roller measures almost 3" long, sized perfectly for small hands. Rollers are made of a durable stone mix that is easy to clean. Roll to create a pattern and then stamp a corresponding season theme throughout to create a tactile work of art. Includes 24 rollers.

3 years & up. This Plus-Plus® BIG 60-piece Picture Puzzle Set features a new kind of construction toy that involves one simple shape to unleash ideas of endless possibilities. Choose a puzzle and try to construct the image using the Plus Plus pieces. Create colorful flat mosiacs, or work in 3-D to make more intricate builds. A perfect on-the-go STEM toy for your budding builder! Each Picture Puzzle card has two sides for a total of 14 puzzle challenges. Includes: 60 pieces and seven challenge… More »