Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 years & up. How many animals can you stack? This delightful set includes 10 popular farmyard animals, a wheelbarrow, and a hay bale for endless stacking and imaginative play. Each piece can be used for stacking challenges or enjoyed individually for open-ended fun. Perfect for developing fine motor skills, balance, and creativity. The set comes neatly stored in a charming barn-style drawstring bag for easy cleanup and on-the-go play.

2 years & up. Magnetic drawing boards can be a fun and engaging tool for children's education in a so many ways. Little learners can really shine creating cool artwork with included pen and stamps with no mess.  This portable drawing board is great for strengthening fine motor skills! Children can also practice writing letters and numbers.

2 years & up. Ignite children's imaginations in group collaborative play with the stunning open-ended Story Island Creative Playset! Children can use the 3 islands individually or link them together by bridge or boat. Each island has a chalk-friendly surface allowing children to draw their own creations such as railways, roads, ponds, shops, and destinations. There are enough pieces to easily fill 3 islands, allowing Story Island to be split into 3 groups of children. The islands, mountains,… More »

3 years and up. Send children off to a fun destination with the BRIO® Starter Travel Train Set. In addition to an engine car and a passenger car, this set includes classic wooden pieces that make a figure-8 track and a bridge and tunnel intersection. The set also comes with 2 figures (a conductor and a passenger) that will permit children to act out countless travel scenarios.

4 years & up. Our best-selling, classroom-favorite Robot Mouse is now rechargeable! Keep the fun coding without the waste and inconvenience of frequent battery changes. Recharge the mouse with a simple USB cord (included) for hours of play. The race is on to build hands-on coding skills. Build your maze and then use the coding cards to create a step-by-step path for Colby, the rechargeable mouse. Program the sequence of steps, then watch Colby find the cheese. Colby lights up, makes sounds,… More »

6 months & up. This spinning wheel can do it all! This multisensory toy has activities that support the needs of developing infants. The rolling middle features a side with a mirror and sensory textures, while the other has a mini activity box. Perfect for developing hand-eye coordination and tummy time. Rolls easily to encourage crawling.

3 years & up. Provide children with an interesting tactile experience using the Sensory Seek & Find Box. Place different loose items (sold separately) of varying shapes, textures, and sizes to encourage object discrimination. An easy-to-clean whiteboard on top encourages literacy and extends possible play experiences. Measures 10.75"L x 7.75"W x 6"H.

2 years & up. Bring the charm of the countryside to life with the My Little World Farm Set! This engaging 38-piece playset lets kids build their very own farm, complete with a barn, stable, vehicles, and a cozy family home. Friendly farm animals - sheep, cows, and more are ready to move in for endless imaginative play. Designed to encourage storytelling, sound imitation, and social interaction, this hands-on set helps children develop communication skills while they explore the daily life of… More »

12 months & up. Nurture children's love for music with this specially curated music set. Whether it's for the curious toddler, the early explorer, or the tiny musician in the making, this collection brings joy, development, and fun all year round. These child-safe instruments help develop fine motor skills, auditory discrimination, hand-eye coordination, and early listening skills. Includes a wave drum, rainstick, cage bell, and 2 shakers.

3 years & up. Get ready for action-packed fun with the Interactive Traffic Light! This stoplight is perfect for all types of games and playground fun. Featuring adjustable red, yellow, and green lights controlled by a rotary wheel, it allows children to set up adventure courses, play games, and learn simple traffic and road safety skills. Perfect for indoor or outdoor active play. Store indoor. Measures 36"H.

12 months & up. Introduce little ones to the calming magic of sound with this gentle and colorful ocean-theme drum. As children tilt and shake the drum, small beads roll across the surface, creating soft, soothing sounds that mimic the rhythm of ocean waves or a gentle waterfall. The clear top allows curious eyes to watch the movement, while the easy-to-grip edges are perfect for small hands. This sensory-rich instrument promotes early listening, motor coordination, and creative exploration… More »

3 years & up. The Art Toolkit Set - 28 Pieces is the perfect introduction to creativity for young artists. This vibrant and engaging set allows children to explore painting, dabbing, rolling, and stamping in a fun and hands-on way. Designed with little hands in mind, the toolkit includes easy-to-hold dabbers with soft textures, rolling tools that create playful patterns, child-safe stampers for effortless creativity, gentle brushes in various sizes for self-expression, and sponge brushes ideal… More »

2 years & up. Complete your farm adventures with the My Little World Farm Animal Set! This 10-piece set is the perfect addition to the My Little World Farm Set. Designed for small hands, these animals are made from durable Beechwood Fasal and plastic, ensuring they're sturdy enough for hours of imaginative play. Whether it's cows, sheep, pigs, or chickens, these figures bring the farm to life and encourage creativity, role play, and social interaction. Perfect for group play, this set helps… More »

10 months & up. Get your little one crawling with the Escar-Glooooow snail! Watch the balls pop as the snail starts to roll away-it even lights-up! This snail popper is perfect for building fine motor skills and learning cause and effect; push down on the handle to make the balls pop again and again! The playful features and wacky design make it a cute gift for toddlers, and it will keep them active during playtime.

Birth & up. This soft vinyl bookshelf is a perfect way to spark early interest in books. Its inviting design creates a cozy reading space, while the rounded edges ensure it's safe for toddlers to explore. Measures 30"L x 24"W x 16"H.

18 months & up. Spark curiosity and build early skills with this colorful set of Wooden Peg Puzzles. Each puzzle features themes like farm animals, dinosaurs, sea creatures, or vehicles. Designed for little hands, these puzzles include 7-8 easy-to-grasp pieces with sturdy pegs. Hidden beneath each piece are bright illustrations encouraging visual matching and sorting. Crafted from smooth, natural wood, these puzzles help toddlers strengthen fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive… More »

Birth & up. The Cuddly Critters Caterpillar is more than just a plush toy, it's a playful adventure waiting to unfold. With its clever design and soft, huggable texture, it invites kids into a world of sensory discovery, imaginative play, and surprise-filled fun. As children unroll the caterpillar, they'll uncover a collection of tiny, cuddly critters hidden inside-each one sparking curiosity and encouraging hands-on interaction. It's a delightful companion that brings learning and laughter to every play session.

Birth & up. This adorable collection of ocean friends is crafted from natural, organic rubber and tinted with gentle pastel colors. Each toy features a built-in rattle to engage and soothe newborns, providing both sensory stimulation and comforting play. The sweet Sea Horse, Turtle, and Dolphin are part of our Ocean Buddies Collection, and are perfectly sized for little hands to grasp. Sound toys like rattles help babies explore cause-and-effect relationships as they play and learn. Fully sealed… More »

2 years & up. Send little shoppers to the store with our Soft Pocketbook set. This set gives littles ones everything they need to go on a shopping extravaganza-including a wallet and debit card! The soft textures and vivid colors of these items will stimulate sensory exploration, and their lightweight configuration will enable fine-motor development. Machine washable.

2 years & up. Sunny the Giant Sensory Sea Turtle Plush is the ultimate companion for comfort and sensory support! Designed with soft, foldable arms for gentle hugs and a multi-textured shell for tactile exploration, Sunny offers deep-pressure stimulation to help children relax and self-regulate. Thoughtfully made for easy care, the entire turtle is machine washable. Unzip the covers, remove the single-piece stuffing pads, wash all components on a delicate cycle, air dry, and reassemble. Perfect… More »

3 years & up. Introduce children to essential skills through hands-on play with this multi-fastening toy. Start with simple lacing, then progress to snap buttons and zippers for an engaging challenge. Each fastening activity helps strengthen fine motor skills and boosts confidence, turning learning into a fun and fulfilling experience. Measures 3.9"L x 8.2"W x 6.4"H.

18 months & up. Turn any sandbox, beach, or water table into a world of hands-on discovery with this versatile sand and water kit! This engaging set includes a sturdy sand sieve for filtering treasures, a colorful sand and water wheel to watch materials flow, 2 translucent buckets for collecting and pouring, two shovels and two rakes for digging and sculpting, plus a set of stacking learning cups that help teach size, volume, and early math concepts. Perfect for outdoor adventures or sensory… More »

3 years & up. Jumbo 64 oz. size. Create huge, long-lasting bubbles with the included wand, or use to refill your other bubble toys. Fubbles Bubbles contain no dyes, are non-toxic, and meet all federal and state safety standards, so you can feel confident they're safe and fun for kids to enjoy. Bottle colors may vary.

3 years & up. Refill your Tabletop Paper-Roll Dispenser with these three replacement paper rolls, or simply unroll them across a table or the floor for easy access. Each roll contains 75 feet of high-quality, heavyweight bond paper, perfect for use with crayons, markers, colored pencils, stamps, or paint. Whether you're creating small doodles or large, banner-sized masterpieces, the paper can be customized to fit any project. These rolls are compatible with the Melissa & Doug Tabletop Paper-Roll… More »