Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

18 months & up. This adorable, soft-bodied baby is perfectly sized for little hands and arms to hold and hug. Features vanilla-scented head, arms, and legs, and eyes that close when the doll is put down to sleep. Just like a real baby, the Calin Mael doll can put its thumb in its mouth. Designed in France. Doll measures 12". Included: Calin Mael doll with a stocking cap and summer outfit.

2 years & up. Make bathtime fun with this 14" Plush Water Play Baby Doll & Bathtub Set. The soft, water-safe doll is perfect for little ones to cuddle and love, and comes with a star-print towel and a pink bath ducky for added imaginative play. The bathtub set comes with all the essentials for a bubbly pretend bath: soap, shampoo, 2 tub toys, 2 bubbles, and a soft washcloth. This set is perfect for nurturing play and encouraging kindness as little ones care for their dolls. Doll is… More »

18 months & up. Get ready for a farmyard adventure with this engaging magnetic toy set! Designed to encourage motor skills, imagination, and logical thinking, this charming set features three colorful wooden animals - a chicken, a turkey, and a cow - each with their own unique farm-themed car: eggplant, corn, and wildflowers. Little ones can mix and match the animals with their favorite food-themed cars or create their own fun combinations, as all pieces are interchangeable! The magnetic connections… More »

12 months & up. Fill it up and hop right into the WonderFill Ball Pit. This foam ball pit expands when opened and comes with 100 crush-resistant balls. Pick a spot in any room and simply fill with the bubbly balls and hop in to get playtime started! Its squishy foam design gives kiddos a plush play space to develop gross motor skills and get the wiggles out when they're indoors. Get ready for big ball pit fun and a tubful of giggles!

3 years & up. Take your dolls for a stroll with this realistic stroller design, inspired by those made for real babies. Lightweight, foldable, and easy to store, it's perfect for playtime and convenience. Designed with two protective closures to prevent pinched fingers during folding, it offers added safety. The generously sized seat comfortably fits dolls from 14" to 17" long. Fully expanded, the stroller measures 17.7"L x 11"W x 24.8"H.

3 years and up. Bring all four seasons into children's hands with this collection of Changing Seasons Sensory Tubes. These tubes are an excellent way for children to investigate how the seasons change the environment. Each tube has a tree, so children will see what happens to that tree throughout the year from the buds of spring to the snow of winter.

Birth & up. Watch with delight as sparkling beads dance and swirl, creating a soothing swooshing clitter-clatter sound with every spin. The Rotating Bead Wheel is designed to captivate babies and toddlers while supporting early development. The colorful beads create a gentle rain-like sound as they tumble, stimulating auditory and visual senses. A mirror backing allows babies to see themselves as they play, adding an extra layer of engagement and self-discovery. This toy helps little ones build… More »

3 years & up. All of your favorite songs can be played through this magical wooden instrument! Each string is made of nylon and is able to be tuned. This is the ideal instrument for the budding rock star in your life. When cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth, do not run under water. Paints are safety and quality tested. Measures 21.1"L x 2.6"W x 7.1"H.

2 years & up. Spark curiosity and hands-on learning with the Montessori First Puzzles & Wooden Animal Characters! Whether purchased separately or as a set, these engaging puzzles help toddlers develop fine motor skills, sensory coordination, and early problem-solving. Each puzzle features six large interlocking pieces to create a vibrant scene, plus five wooden animal characters that fit into matching spaces, or can be used for imaginative play on their own! With high-quality, toddler-safe… More »

18 months & up. Bebe Calin Loving Teddy Bear is a 12" baby doll, perfectly sized for little ones to cradle and cuddle. With a soft, poseable body, and face, arms, and legs made of delicately vanilla-scented vinyl, a signature Corolle touch, this doll offers a lifelike play experience. Bebe Calin's blue sleepy eyes close when laid down, just like a real baby. Dressed in a removable furry teddy bear suit that reveals a floral printed body underneath, the doll comes with a feeding bottle and… More »

3 years & up. The NeeDoh® Fun Sensory Pack will help children stay focused in class, calm down in a quiet center, or just have fun! The items in this set are explicitly designed to provide sensory outputs that reduce children's anxiety and stress. The Happy Snappy Ball has bubbles on the exterior that press in when children poke them and pop out when children squeeze the ball. The Nice Cube feels soft when slowly squished and firm when quickly squished and returns to its original shape.… 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.

18 months & up. Put children in the driver's seat! The Whisper Ride II will have children feeling like they're on the road as adults push them along in the park or on the sidewalk. The movable steering wheel and realistic horn will strengthen children's fine-motor skills, and the experience of navigating through various environments will increase their spatial awareness.  Whisper wheels reduce noise and the handle folds easily for storage. Adult assembly is required. Made in the USA. Measures… More »

3 years & up. This pretend Medical Kit features all of the essentials your little doctor needs to perform check-ups and care for their patients. Listen to the patient's heart with the stethoscope. Use the thermometer with a "sick" to "well" button to check the patient's temperature. Grab the otoscope when you need to take a peek inside the ears. Pump the blood pressure cuff and watch the gauge spin. Treat pretend boo-boos with the toy bandage cuff. Encourage healthy habits… More »

12 months & up. Little fingers and ears will be engrossed by the Wooden Sensory Blocks Set! Children will enjoy discovering the different textures, sounds, and colors. The eight wooden blocks each have a different sensory experience including a jingly bell, a mirror, a viewfinder, an optical prism, scratchy felt, a cylinder squeaker, and rattle balls. Tots' senses are stimulated through touch, sight, and sound - the sensory blocks are made from smooth wood and child-safe lacquers, making them… More »

5 years & up. Any young fashionista would love to show off their style with the Magnetic Fashion Dolls Best Friends Playset! This modern, updated version of classic paper dolls includes 2 dress up dolls with a variety of magnetic elements. Playset features clothes and other various accessories such as; sunglasses, handbags, cell phones and more! Play with Anna and Laura, the cut-out dolls, to create countless new outfits! Magnetic Fashion Dolls come in a sturdy box with handle, ideal for easy… More »

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 »

5 years and up. Find what you need before time runs out! In the I Spy Dig In Game, each player gets a card with 6 objects on it and must retrieve them from the bowl before everybody else. Players have 15 seconds to dig for the objects with both hands. After all players have gone, everyone digs at the same time, but they can only use one hand! The first player to find all 6 objects on their card wins the round, and the first player to win 3 rounds wins the game.

3 years & up. Time for some MAGNA-TILES® fun down on the farm! The MAGNA-TILES® Farm Animals building set features 25 farm themed magnetic pieces. Set features 4, unique, full-magnetic barnyard buddies and the first-ever magnetic fence pieces. Add this magnetic tile set to any MAGNA-TILES® collection to create endless patterns or practice shape recognition. Set includes; chicken, horse, cow, pig, 10 fence pieces, and more! Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex.

5 years & up. Calm and captivate children with the Bubblebloom Mini Sensory Lamp! The lamp's pump motor and LED lights create an enchanting visual of colors, bubbles, and fish that promotes concentration and creates a calming ambiance that brings relaxation. This sensory lamp simulates a lifelike underwater environment that serves as a calming visual aid, helping alleviate stress and anxiety. This lamp provides soothing sounds and sights sights. Water will need to be added, directions included.

3 years & up. Promote literacy through the classics with this collection of books and CDs. Each of these beloved children's books tells a captivating story that will keep children interested from beginning to end. Each book also comes with a CD that enables children to hear the stories from multiple voices. This multisensory engagement will substantially develop children's listening and comprehension skills. Titles may vary.

3 years & up. Step into the delightful world of the Waggy Tails Dog Salon, where playful pups get pampered in style! This charming wooden playset includes everything needed to create a bustling dog grooming station. Set includes 7 Adorable dog breeds: Giant Poodle, Husky, Beagle, Bull Terrier, Dachshund, Shih Tzu, and Scotty Dog. Grooming essentials feature a washing area with a shower head and three towels, plus a grooming table with a brush. Playset also includes a self-standing back wall… More »

3 years and up. Discover new sights and sounds with the Shake & Match Sound Memory Game. This game features 12 birds that each make an identical sound with one other bird. Children must remember which birds make which sounds to match all 6 pairs. The game also includes a 24-piece jigsaw puzzle that makes a tree with all 12 birds on it.

3 years & up. Get ready for a fabulous day at the salon! The Snip & Style Hair Salon Kit lets little stylists explore the world of barbering through imaginative play. This fun and interactive set includes a battery-powered toy hair clipper (requires 2 AAA batteries) that makes realistic buzzing sounds, along with a collection of wooden play accessories to complete the experience. Kids can trim, style, and shave using a mirror, shaving soap, comb, scissors, razor, and even felt mustaches… More »