Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 months & up. Introduce young children to early literacy concepts with the Brown Bear Friends Board Books Set, a perfect blend of literacy, sensory play, and foundational skill-building. Each book in this charming set explores a key theme - numbers, colors, shapes, and more - through rhythmic read-aloud text. Inspired by Eric Carle's Brown Bear character, these books engage young readers with bold, colorful illustrations. Little hands will love the crinkly, textured covers that offer tactile… More »

12 months & up. Keep little hands busy and imaginations engaged with the Pop & Discover Phone & Keys Activity Set! This two-piece role-play set is perfect for toddlers who love to be "on the go." The colorful toy phone features 12 built-in poppers and a mirror-like screen for visual and tactile fun, while the two-key remote includes 4 poppers and 2 play keys for even more interactive play. Designed just for toddlers, this set helps introduce colors, shapes, and sensory exploration… More »

12 months & up. Enhance building possibilities for children with this innovative Textured Puzzle Blocks set. This set will strengthen children's gross motor skills, critical thinking skills, and hand-eye coordination as they stack, nest, and create 2D and 3D structures. The subtle textures, bright colors, and durable foam pieces will further enhance the comprehensive learning experience that children will receive when they play with this set. Pieces made from easy-to-clean foam. Largest piece… More »

18 months & up. Durable for the toughest construction job, this set of 5 textured rollers feature easy grip handles and a 5" rolling surface. Children will have fun creating designs, road and patterns in the sand. With 5 different patterns, thesel plastic rollers can also be used with paint. Color of handle may vary. 7"L x 5"W. Set of 5.

18 months and up. Transform little ones into community heroes with the On the Go Community Vehicles set! This action-packed collection lets kids clean up the city, transport classmates to school, and help build strong structures. Designed to spark imaginative play, these vehicles also promote the development of important skills like gross-motor coordination and hand-eye coordination. The set includes a dump truck, garbage truck, cement mixer, and school bus.

18 months & up. Help this lovely ladybug become more colorful! This fun toy's pegs come in a variety of colors and will fit into the holes in the ladybug's shell. When children put the pegs in the holes, the ladybug transforms into something vivid and new! The variety of colors will strengthen color recognition, and the numbers on each peg will bring counting into playtime.

18 months and up. Facilitate social-emotional learning through play with these Eggxpress Yourself Match & Learn Eggs. Each egg has a different emotion and a different shape inside it, so children can explore different emotions while also developing shape-recognition skills. Additionally, the bus that holds all the eggs will exercise children's gross-motor skills as they move it around the room.

Ages 18 months and up. Empower young children to be heroes with this set of rescue vehicles. Including a patrol car, a fire engine, and an ambulance, this set gives children multiple ways to save the day and protect their classroom community. As they step into the shoes of first responders, children will also strengthen their gross-motor skills and enhance their hand-eye coordination.

12 months & up. These dolls feature sweet expressions, soft huggable bodies, and a one-piece romper with Velcro® closure. A perfect doll for little ones to love, feed and sing to sleep. Each doll has their own pacifier and favorite blanket for snuggling. The pacifier is attached to the outfit; with no buttons or zippers on clothing. No eyelashes or open-close eyelids. BPA and phthalate-free. Ethnic dolls include African American, Caucasian, Asian, and Hispanic. Dolls are 11" long. Available… More »

18 months and up. Help little ones save up for things they want to buy with the Save & Count Piggy Bank. This piggy bank comes with 10 numbered coins that children can put in it, and it has a rope tail that children can pull to open it and get their money out to buy something. This toy will teach children early, valuable lessons about money while also developing their number-recognition skills

18 months & up. Enable children to interact with nature while never leaving the classroom with these Transparent Tactile Shells. These shells come in a variety of shapes, textures, and colors, so children will have lots of opportunities to explore their senses and observe the color principle of transparency. Adults can also use the shells to create activities that promote skills such as counting and sequencing. Ideal for use on light tables.

Ages 12 months and up. Put toddlers in control with the Curious Learner Remote. This remote can engage toddlers at a wide range of developmental levels. It is a great auditory sensory toy for any toddler because every button makes a sound, but it also repeats each number that toddlers press and has a quiz function that challenges toddlers to find numbers and shapes on the remote. Each remote requires 2 AAA batteries, included.

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 »

18 months & up. Make playtime an adventure with the Wooden Elephant Paradise Puzzle & Stacking Game! This all-in-one puzzle and game helps develop essential skills in hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and fine motor control. The big green leaf and the wooden peg are the foundational pieces, and all the other flowers stack on top of them to form a beautiful pyramid with the elephant at the top! The wide pieces are easy for little hands to grip, and the wooden puzzle tray enables easy storage… More »

18 months & up. Make playtime an adventure with the Wooden Fruit Puzzle & Stacking Game! This all-in-one puzzle and game teaches children the fundamentals of balance and turns them into little builders. Using the banana as a base, children can build whatever design or structure they like with the rest of the pieces. The pieces are wide enough to stand on their own and wide enough for little hands to grip. The customized slots for each piece in the wooden puzzle tray also make for easy storage.… More »

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 »

Birth & up. Read along to classic nursery rhymes with your little one or talk with your baby about the exciting world around them with this set of Indestructibles Community & Nursery Rhyme Picture Book Set. Each book features a different theme containing simple words and phrases to accompany the illustrations. These soft and paper-like books are designed to be chew proof, rip proof, and drool proof for babies who "read" with their hands and mouths. Made of waterproof, tear-resistant,… More »

Birth & up. Soft and durable, Indestructibles are chew-proof, rip-proof, nontoxic and 100% washable. Give babies books that they can handle-and that can handle them! Chew-proof, rip-proof, and drool-proof, Indestructibles can withstand any and all forms of infant behavior. They are also non-toxic and washable, which means that infants have plenty of room to explore. The captivating illustrations and soft, inviting textures in these books will provoke significant sensory development. This set… More »

18 months - 5 years. A roomy pickup truck that includes a flatbed with a drop-down tailgate, rugged wheels, opening gas cap, and a steering wheel with a working horn. This truck-styled riding toy is ideal for toddlers and preschoolers. Assembly required. Made in the USA.

18 months & up. Take classic stacking blocks to another level! The Topanifarm colorful cardboard blocks feature cut-out doors and beautiful illustrations of homes of different farm animals. Learn matching skills by placing the cow, pig, dog, cat, rabbit, and chicken figures into their correct farm homes. Stack the blocks tall into towers or lay them out in a row. Pile the blocks on top of one another to encourage fine motor skill development. Fit the pieces together in the correct size order.… More »

6 months & up. Introduce more books to your class with this whimsical Eric Carle Board Book Collection. These wonderful stories by well known author Eric Carle will delight children while encouraging them to explore new concepts. Each book is complete with friendly characters and bright colored illustrations. Set of 8.

18 months - 5 years. This classic kid powered car has a whole new look. New features include removable floor and a handle on the back for parent controlled push rides. Designed with a comfortable high seat back with cup-holders and storage in the rear. Includes special features like an "ignition switch" and an open-and-close gas cap. Rolls on rugged, durable tires and front wheels spin 360 degrees. Weight limit up to 50 lbs. Assembly required. Measures 29.5"L x 16.5"W x 33.5"H. Made in the USA.

Birth & up. Give babies books that they can handle-and that can handle them. Rip-proof, chew-proof, and drool-proof, Indestructibles® can completely withstand any kind of interaction with a baby. This durability-combined with the books' non-toxic materials-frees babies up to play with the books in any way they see fit. Such play will enhance babies' sensory perception. Chew proof, Rip proof, Non-toxic, and Dishwasher and Washing Machine washable! Content may vary.

18 months & up. Bring any water or sand table to life with this fun play set. Offers children opportunities for sensory exploration, imaginative play, skill development, and learning in outdoor environments, a valuable addition to any play space. Floating boats introduce concepts like buoyancy, displacement, and water resistance in a tangible way, and help develop an understanding of basic physics principles. Water and sand play is both fun and educational and has a range of benefits for your… More »