Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

5 years & up. This Portable 5lb Weighted Sensory Lap Pad is a super soft sensory tool that offers gentle deep pressure calming. Help increase the ability to focus and relieve anxiety and stress with this weighted lap pad. Features a dual textured cover; soft and bumpy on one side and a smooth silky - like material on the other. The 21" x 19" pad is usually laid across the lap horizontally while sitting. Can also be rested across the shoulders, back or stomach while reading, relaxing… More »

3 years & up. Unwrap creativity with the Starter Art Studio Bundle! Designed for little artists, this all-in-one set includes everything a child needs to paint, create, and explore their imagination. From colorful paints to easy-hold brushes, to fun themed sponges, and a sturdy tabletop easel, this bundle inspires open-ended art experiences that build fine motor skills and confidence. Perfect for classrooms, playrooms, or as a thoughtful gift that sparks creativity and joy all year long. Includes… More »

3 years & up. These translucent, colorful shaped magnetic tiles teach spatial relationships, math, logic, and problem-solving through creative building! The tiles attract on all sides and in all combinations, helping children move from two-dimensional to three-dimensional creations. This unbreakable set contains 50 Small Squares, 4 Large Squares, 15 Isosceles Triangles, 11 Right Triangles and 20 Equilateral Triangles.

3 years & up. Bring out your child's inner architect with this classic log building set. A classic wood toy with solid pine logs in red, yellow, and natural; green roof planks and red gables. Contains 250 pieces in a heavy-duty canvas bag for storage. This set comes complete with instructions to build a log cabin, barnyard, and tree house all at the same time.

18 months & up. Teach your little one the importance of a healthy, balanced diet with this set of realistic eggs. These eggs will encourage creative, imaginative role play and are an excellent addition to any dramatic play kitchen. Their sturdy, wooden construction also ensures that they will withstand all the rigors of play. The eggs come in two cartons that each contain three white eggs and three brown eggs for a total of 12 eggs.

Grades 2 - 4. Students can build over 100 experiments using light, sound, movement and more. Plastic circuit board comes with an easy to follow guide and over 30 parts that snap on so there are no wires to connect or tools required. You can even play electronic games, build radios, digital voice recorders and more. Uses 2 AA batteries, sold separately.

12 months & up. A rocking horse with contemporary style! This fun bright rocking horse will liven up any bedroom or playroom. Horse is smoothly rounded with a high back seat. Features easy-grip handles, low saddle for stability, and comes fully assembled. Weight limit 50 lbs. Made in the USA.

6 months & up. The Learn with Me Puppy Walker offers exciting hands-on activities for little sitters and many encouraging phrases and support for those first little steps. The 3 learning levels introduce the alphabet, shapes, colors, counting, and even Spanish words! Little muscles get a big workout as sitting babies reach for and interact with the activities and then pull up to stand and walk behind the walker. Babies are introduced to cause and effect as they discover how to activate the music… More »

12 months & up. Encourage little ones to keep moving with exciting ball popping action and sound! Brightly colored balls pop around inside the clear dome as baby pushes it along. Sturdy base with easy-to-grasp handle helps steady new walkers. Entertains children and encourages both walking and visual tracking.

Birth & up. The Peeka® developmental mirror features an array of colorful and engaging elements designed to help children explore, learn, and grow. Adjust the multi-position stand for tummy time or held by baby. Babies can grasp the multi-textured handles for tactile stimulation and sensory exploration. Move the multi-texture balls along the top and bottom handles for midline play improving gross and fine motor skills. Little ones can engage in early stages of communication through smiling,… More »

12 months & up. A rocking horse with contemporary style! This fun bright rocking horse will liven up any bedroom or playroom. Horse is smoothly rounded with a high back seat. Children will learn balance and coordination as they rock back and forth. Features easy-grip handles, low saddle for stability, and comes fully assembled. Weight limit 50 lbs. Made in the USA. Horse measures 17.5" x 33" x 10".

4 - 6 years. Help children learn numbers and get active with the Mini Math Mats. Including the numbers 1-9, this set enables caregivers to make math interactive. Each lesson contains two activities and explores single digit numbers and values. Or be creative. Have children move from one number to the next, hop as many times as the number on the mat, or do anything else that the caregiver (or the children!) can imagine. Mini Math creates an environment for the development of mathematical language… More »

18 months & up. Make mowing a family affair with the Gas 'N Go Lawn Mower. Complete with a gas can and starter chord, this child-size lawn mower gives children everything they need to cut the grass alongside their parents. This highly mobile play will strengthen children's gross-motor skills and teach them cause and effect as they hear the engine start when they pull the starter chord. Measures 20"L x 12"W x 21"H.

The Tuff Tray cover is durable, lightweight, and water repellant with elastic edges that can easily be left outdoors. Measures 39"D.

2 years & up. Encourage hands-on learning with the Montessori Double-Sided Puzzles with Textures! Designed for young children, this Montessori-inspired puzzle features specially shaped, textured pieces that invite sensory exploration and discovery. On one side, little hands can feel and match the unique textures, enhancing tactile recognition and fine motor skills. Flip it over to complete a beautifully illustrated environment puzzle, sparking imagination and storytelling. Perfect for early… More »

18 months and up. Gather a well-balanced feast! This collection of play food includes multiple items in 4 food groups--dairy, fruits and veggies, protein, and grains--as well as baskets for each food group. Children must sort all of the items into their correct baskets before they can enjoy the feast. This set is a great way to introduce children to principles of nutrition and healthy, well-balanced diets.

12 months and up. Children will enjoy stacking triumphs with the Wobbly Stacking Moose. This moose scale and stacker will enhance fine motor and spatial skills as children build a colorful cascade of cups on the moose's weighted base. Stack the cups to balance the moose antlers and see how high you can climb before the playful moose sends them tumbling! Includes the moose scale and 8 stacking cups.

18 months & up. With lots of details and super soft plastic friendly faces, this animal set will be the favorite in the classroom and at home. This set is great for supporting classroom themes, role play, and language development. Use these fun squeezable dinosaurs to teach children about the prehistoric period. Included are T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus, Ankylosaur, and Brachiosaurus. Encourage children to practice using descriptive words when discussing the dinosaurs. This set… More »

18 months & up. Give young children a delightful multisensory experience with this motion-activated bubble maraca, just shake it for the bubbles to blow out the top! The design is perfect for beginner bubble play and features colorful beads for a real maraca sound and a sweet avocado face. Includes the bubble blower and a 4 oz. bubble solution. Requires 3 AAA batteries. Batteries not included.

3 years and up. Discover animal diets while developing fine-motor skills with the Learning Skills Activity Board. Each animal's stomach is hidden behind a fastener that children must undo to find out what the animals have eaten. When children see the stomachs, they will find out which animals eat what and learn a little bit more about the world around them.

2 years and up. Give your child all the fun of feeding time for their doll with none of the mess! The magic milk and juice bottles are the perfect doll accessories for your child's imagination. The bottles are sealed airtight so there's no spills, but the magic milk and juice on the inside moves just like the real thing. For hours of spill-free play time the magic bottles are the perfect addition to your doll collection. 1 pack includes 1 milk bottle and 1 juice bottle. 2 packs include 2 milk bottles and 2 juice bottles.

18 months & up. Bounce into adventure with the Farm Hopper Cow! This inflatable bouncy cow features soft grip-able ears and horns for children to hold as they bounce around. It's a great a way for children to develop core muscle strength, coordination skills, and balance. Hoppers® are made from high quality, brightly colored, BPA and Phtalate free plastic for safe and fun play indoors and outdoors and are also latex free. Pump is included for easy inflation. Indoor storage only.

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 »

3 years & up. Introduce the wonderful beings of the prehistoric era with these Soft Jumbo Dinosaur Set. These lifelike creatures inspire hands-on exploration, nurturing fine motor skills as children move and manipulate the figures. Watch as they craft stories of ancient landscapes and interactions, fostering creativity and imaginative play. Encourage children to share and play together, strengthening social skills like cooperation and communication. The set includes 12" Stegosaurus, 12"… More »