Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

12 months & up. Spark creativity with the Montessori Colorful Pegboard! This pegboard encourages children to practice patterning by stacking and sorting 16 colorful pieces: 4 each in green, yellow, red, and blue. With an ergonomic design, these pieces are easy to handle and stack in endless ways, inspiring imaginative play and fine motor skill development.

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 »

Birth & up. The Curious Me!™ books is a captivating 6-book set designed to introduce young children to Letters, Numbers, Animals, Colors, Families, and Feelings. Each book in this engaging series is beautifully illustrated by a different artist, making it a unique and collectible addition to any child's library. These board books are crafted to support early literacy development through rich vocabulary, engaging text, and vibrant artistic visuals. Perfect for sparking curiosity and learning,… More »

6 months and up. Bring infants into new sensory worlds with the Bio Magic Shaker and Roly Poly Teddy Bear. These two toys present infants with all kinds of exploratory possibilities. In addition to hearing sound when they shake them, infants will see beads change colors when they flip the magic shaker, hear a squeak when they press the teddy bear's belly, and much more. Wonder awaits! Available individually or as a set of 2.

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.

9 months & up. Triblox Rainbow Silicone Triangle Blocks include 9 blocks made from toxic-free silicone that little ones can use to build, stack, and learn. Perfect for open-ended play, each colorful block features a number and corresponding illustration on the other side for added learning opportunities. Each block features a hollow design, perfect for scooping during sensory play and bath time. Triblox can be cleaned using a sterilizer, placed in a dishwasher, or washed with warm soapy water.

5 years and up. Revolutionize STEM play with the Plip™ Kit Silicone Connect System. Including arches, sticks, and Xs, the pieces in this kit are flexible and connect to one another via ball-and-socket ends. This means that children can use them to create any design imaginable; whether it's a rocket ship, an octopus, or a necklace. Plip™ Kit pieces can also be used as fidgets and sensory tools! Pull them apart to hear them POP! Set includes 46 pieces.

12 months & up. Exclusively bundled by Ditty Bird for Kaplan Early Learning customers, these musical books are sure to brighten any day! Join Ditty Bird on delightful musical adventures, featuring 6 favorite instrumental songs and 6 beloved classical pieces. Through these two interactive books, children are introduced to famous composers and timeless children's melodies, helping to build their listening skills and foster a lifelong appreciation for music. Songs include Twinkle, Twinkle, Little… More »

12 months & up. Introduce your toddler to a whirl of color, sound, and movement with the Spiral Ball Tower. This dynamic stacking toy features a sturdy base and six vibrant ramp levels that come together to form a spiraling track. Little hands stack the pieces and release one of the three included balls-watching as it rolls, rattles, and lights up along the way. Designed for children 12 months and older, it supports fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and early STEM concepts like… More »

10 months & up. These beautifully crafted natural bowls are designed to enhance number work, providing an engaging and tactile way for young children to develop their counting skills. Thoughtfully made, they ensure that numbers remain visible at all times, allowing children to easily track their progress and self-check their work. With their inviting design and practical functionality, these eco-friendly bowls encourage independent learning and hands-on exploration of numerical concepts. 4.7"D.

2 years & up. A durable plastic table and chair set for children to use for many fun activities. The seamless, one-piece top makes clean-up a breeze. Seat height is approximately 10.5" and holds 70 lbs. per chair, and designed with rounded corners and eased edges. The table is 18" high and 24" diameter. Fully assembled. Made in the USA.

12 months & up. Four quadrants with a variety of activities! This award-winning beautiful solid wood activity center features 6 tracks with animal-themed trackss. 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. 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".

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.

4 years and up. Fly through time while learning to keep it. The Time to Fly Game gives young children a fun way to familiarize themselves with telling time. Practice telling time, reading clocks, and learning all about the concept of time! Players must draw a time card and then set the airplane clock to match the card. Players move forward when they set the correct time, and the first person to make it to the finish line wins!

4 - 6 years. This set is designed for children ages 4�6 and includes 16 Action Mats that each measure 26" � 26". The set also features four 13" � 13" target mats for activities such as bean bag toss and four arrow mats that help direct children to the next activity. A sturdy storage case is included for easy organization and transport. Each mat displays simple instructional graphics that are easy to understand for children of any language, using universal symbols to support diverse… 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 »

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.

12 months & up. Tough and durable, this recycling truck is 100% made from recycled milk cartons. Little ones learn to sort their recyclables using the chutes on each side of the truck. The eco design features a workable dumper and the rear door opens allowing contents to easily slide out. Measures 12.5"L x 7.25"H.

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!

12 months & up. Add some fun and spark imagination as children role-play farming with this tractor and farm animal set. 5 farm animals stand in the trailer and make animal sounds when placed in their appropriate spot. The realistic tractor sounds and the Old McDonald tune add story time elements to the play experience. Includes tractor, farmer, 5 farm animals, and trailer. 3 AA batteries included.

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. The Playground Adventure Wooden Activity Center is packed full of motor skill activities and visual appeal! The wooden activity center features 20 tracks on seven different tracks, an abacus track, five bead runs, two spinners, a springy bear riding a dinosaur, and more! The colorful, highly detailed graphics and bright palette on this activity stand will instantly capture and hold your little one's attention. Playground Adventure Activity Center is finished with a water-based,… More »

3 years & up. Kids can have a grill of their very own to show off their grilling skills! Features a collapsible side table, double-sided grate, adjustable dials, working hood, bottom shelf for storage, and moveable wheels for transportable fun. Includes 22-piece Shish Kabob set: two skewers, two fish, two steaks, two sausage pieces, two green pepper slices, two chicken pieces, two shrimp, two mushrooms, two tofu pieces, ketchup and mustard bottles, and a pair of tongs. Grill is made from Birch… More »