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.

5 years & up. The perfect travel toy just got even better! The Plus-Plus Travel Case With 500 Pieces & 2 Base plates is the perfect companion to take to restaurants, road trips, or anywhere else on the go. The durable fabric exterior over a flexible, but rugged case, features a convenient carry handle. The unique Plus-Plus shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of basic and neon colors. The travel case includes 100 Plus-Plus pieces… 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 & up. The perfect travel toy just got even better! The Plus-Plus® Travel Case With 100 Plus-Plus® Pieces & 1 White Base plate is the perfect companion to take to restaurants, road trips, or anywhere else on the go. The durable fabric exterior over a flexible, but rugged case features a convenient carry handle. The unique Plus-Plus shape design allows kids to construct 2D or 3D and even curved structures. Bricks come in a mix of 6 different basic colors. The travel case includes… More »

3 years & up. Explore and build endless 3-D models with this easy click and connect system. Colorful translucent plastics and unique geometric shapes allow for open-ended, creativity-inspired constructions. The activity guide gives young builders step-by-step instruction on how to create a variety of models while teaching them the basics of science, construction and engineering. 94 piece set.

3 years & up. The Animals Multicolored 12 Panel - 6" Thumball® is a fun way to teach common animals, colors, spelling, sounds, and eye-hand coordination. Throw it up, catch it, and respond to the panel under your thumb. Describe the characteristics and make animal sounds, try to have other players guess which animal you are! Download a free Activity Sheet and customize it with your own prompts to suit your specific educational goals, making the Animals Thumball® an endless opportunity… More »

12 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train is the ideal toy for children who love animals, music, or trains! This multi functional musical Choo Choo Train features 4 buttons that make unique train sounds and 5 additional buttons that make different animal sounds, all while the smoke stack lights up! Lights & Sounds Animal Choo Choo Train features a volume control and an easy-to-carry handle for little ones. Requires 3 AA batteries, included. Choo Choo Train measures 11.4"… More »

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".

3 years & up. Explore an exciting new method of magnetic construction with Polydron HashMag - Magnetic Rainbow Construction Set . The unique shapes come in 6 stunning translucent colors, ideal for playing against a light source! Hashmag is ideal for developing fine motor skills and exploring the construction of 2D nets and 3D models. Polydron HashMag has a color coding system to help develop an understanding of polarity and is compatible with Magnetic Polydron. Includes 12 squares and 12 equilateral… More »

2 years & up. Your children will have hours of fun with this Sand & Water Sensory Playtable Playset! This versatile table has two wells that you can fill with either regular or kinetic sand, water or both! Table also comes with a lid to protect the sand or water when the table is not in use and offers a convenient place to store the accessories. At 11" tall, you may want to put this Sand & Water Sensory Playtable on top of a table for older children to play with. Playset includes… More »

3 years & up. It's time for a walk! Little ones will love taking their favorite 14" - 20" baby doll for a stroll in style with the Mon Grand Poupon Baby Doll Carriage. The handle height is adjustable from 14" to 29.5" to accommodate children as they grow. Carriage also features an adjustable hood, storage basket for baby's things, removable bassinet cover, and a matching nursery bag. When playtime is over, carriage folds easily for space-efficient storage. Carriage measures… More »

12 months & up. Build amazing constructions with the Magicube Magnetic Shapes - 25 Pieces! This new exciting magnetic building block set features 4 different shapes and includes 4 magnetic wheels so children can create their very own vehicle. Perfect STEM toy for little learners, these 100% recycled plastic blocks 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… 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 »

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 »

Birth & up. Your little one will love this adorable duo of Flora Fawn Taggies™ Blanket & Lovey! This super soft and cozy blanket features an attached sweet-faced fawn, 18 Taggies™ interactive looped ribbons, lavender satin liner, and embroidered detailing. Putty Fawn Lovey is a comforting, huggable cuddle toy made of super-soft, etched fabrics in warm tan brown and white, with embroidered white spots. For total softness and safety for little ones, Putty Fawn Lovey has embroidered… More »

3 years & up. My First Microwave Playset with Lights & Sounds is the perfect addition to any child's play kitchen! My First Microwave looks and sounds realistic with it's interior lighting and fixed rotatable turntable, exterior lights and sounds with functional buttons. In addition, the microwave also features a motor sound when it is cooking and makes a ding sound when the pretend food is done! This kid sized microwave also comes with natural looking food toys; a pizza, chicken leg and… More »

2 years & up. A classic soft-bodied doll that measures 15" with eyes that open and close! Baby dolls offer children a way to develop their self-help skills because children are hands-on learners. Dolls teach children how to take care of another person, add and remove clothing, interact with small options and point our body parts.This baby doll gift set includes a 15" doll, pacifier, baby bottle, spoon, knife, plate, pair of shoes, rattle, and extra outfit. Pacifier fits in doll's mouth.… More »

12 months & up. These 2 musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 favorite children's songs and 6 favorite action songs. Through these two musical books, children will learn animals, letters, and parts of the body. Songs include 'The Wheels on the Bus', 'Five Little Ducks', 'Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes', 'B-I-N-G-O', 'Simon Says', 'Pat a Cake', 'I'm a Little Teapot' and many more. Includes 2 different books and batteries.

Birth & up. Help bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life through love as you read his story and snuggle him close. This magical book and plush will ignite your little one's imagination and help show them the power of love. Book features classic, colorful illustrations from the original Velveteen Rabbit story. Plush features shimmery velveteen coat, pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, a soft chenille tail, and hand-stitched details. Book is hardback and 33 pages long. Plush measures 10"H.

2 years & up. Encourage matching, memory, concentration, and cognitive thinking with these wonderful super-sized cards complete with friendly animal faces. With easy-to-follow rules and colorful illustrations, this is a great beginner game for young children. Start with two or three pairs and then add other animals as the child's skills progress. For extra learning, have children identify the animals as they match them. The included handy box with handle makes it easy to store the cards. Cards measure 6" x 6".

2 years & up. So life-like it might as well be real! This high-quality, life-like baby doll by JC Toys will make your little nurturer feel just like a new parent. Your child will enjoy pretending to bring their baby home from the hospital, dressing it in it's first newborn outfit, and taking time to nurture it. The doll's life-like features and realistic hospital bracelet will help ensure hours of immersive pretend play and it's adorable, smiling face will encourage lots of warm snuggles. Doll… More »

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 »

5 years & up. Run, jump, and stomp to send these LED rockets high in the sky! Day or night, these Air-Powered Light Up Jump Rockets engage children and adults alike. Set up the launcher, slide on the rocket, press the LED light button and stomp! The Light Up Jump Rocket Playset includes a launcher and 3 rockets each equipped with a colorful LED light. Stomp Rockets are safe, fun and soar over 30 feet in the air by stomping on the launch pad. The colorful LED rockets make this playset even more… More »

Birth & up. This Taggies™ Buddy Dog Baby Mat will add a new measure to play and sensory exploration. The plush texture is soothing, and the colorful ribbons offer a playful sensory exploration. The play mat folds easy for travel without causing damage to the durable backside. Babies should not be allowed to sleep while on the mat. Baby mat is easy to clean, machine wash and air dry. Measures 31"L x 23"W.