Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

12 months & up. Authored by experts, these engaging books are thoughtfully designed to grow alongside your budding STEM learner. Each page features multiple levels of text, making the content accessible and adaptable as their understanding and curiosity expand. Perfect for introducing young minds to the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math, these books provide a foundation that evolves with their learning journey.

3 years & up. Help children stay calm and focused with the Fidget Fun Kit. The wide variety of shapes, textures, and colors in this kit will reduce stress and anxiety as well as provide the sensory stimulation necessary for children to stay focused. The pieces' fun designs will also ensure that children have fun while maintaining their social-emotional health. Item styles and colors will vary, 7 piece set.

7 years and up. Stretch your brain in hundreds of ways with this collection of Kanoodle puzzles. Each puzzle begins with an arrangement of pieces on the board and requires you to fill in the remaining space with the remaining pieces. The collection has 200 puzzles in both 2-D and 3-D varieties, so how many can you get?

2 - 8 years. Use indoors or outdoors! Seat six children comfortably for play or a picnic. The table features two cup holders in the center of the table, a multi-purpose condiment/crayon tray, and a center hole to hold the included umbrella. This sturdy table requires no tools to set up or take down and is easy to fold up and store. Maximum weight limit 200lbs. per bench. Accessories not included. Assembly required. Made in the USA. Measures 42"L x 38"W x 19"H. Wt. 24 lbs.

18 months - 3 years. The Cozy Pumper gives children all the elements of a gas-pumping experience, including a pump, a number pad, and the three octane levels. The dramatic-play experiences that this pump creates will strengthen communication skills as children ask for what they want and cultivate empathy as children enter the mindset of someone who actually gets gas. The Cozy Pump requires two AA alkaline batteries (not included). Measures 14L x 15W x 17.5H.

Birth & up. Cuddly and soft, these baby safe 12" soft body dolls help develop motor skills and eye-hand coordination. Each doll has an animal shaped rattle in one hand and a crackle sound in the other to stimulate the senses of sight, hearing and touch. Color and fabric may vary. Surface washable.

6 months & up. Gentle, playful curves and unique grippable texture engage the youngest child's tactile experiences. Young minds revel in stacking, toppling, and the discovery of endless ingenuity with this Tobbles Neo set. Weighted pieces invite investigation from toddlers, as they can't get enough of these gentle, playful curves. Includes 6 weighted pieces in bright colors that stack, topple, nest and spin and 1 base. Made with ABS Plastic, BPA-Free.

12 months & up. With a fun variety of sports to choose from and a fun slide too, your little champion will have a blast with the Sports-tastic Activity Center! Introduce basketball, baseball, and soccer in a simple and fun way. Children will climb up the stairs and slide down the slide again and again. Size: 29"L x 27"W x 15.5"H. Made in the USA. Holds up to 45 lbs. Included: Activity Center with stairs and slide, built-in swiveling baseball, baseball bat, built-in basketball hoop, and basketball.

2 years & up. Children can prepare a European-style appetizer that's guaranteed to impress their guests with this Cheese & Charcuterie Board Play Set! Set features 2 pickled cucumbers, 2 strawberries, 2 crackers, 1 block of brie cheese, 2 slices of gouda cheese, 1 sliceable roll of salami, 1 knife, 1 sauce cup, 1 spoon, and 1 cutting board. Made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, organic pigments, and water-based dyes. Cutting board measures 4.9"L x 8.5"W x .4"H.

3 years and up. Get acquainted with Richard Scarry's Busytown through this Seek and Find Game. In this game, players must draw a card and find the item on the game board that matches their card. If the player finds the item, they get to keep the card. The first player to collect 5 cards wins the game.

3 years & up. These anatomically-correct dolls raise awareness of diversity and inclusion with differing types of people, specifically hearing impairments, Down Syndrome, and eye impairments. The legs, arms, and head move to allow for realistic movements. Promote values of acceptance, equality, and integration within your learning center. Foster movement and body intelligence through the mastering of the clothing pieces. Through play with others, children develop language and social skills.… More »

3 years & up. Create patterned ropes out of modeling dough! This set of 8 dough plungers features three unique styles - dots, flowers, and triangles, making it easy for kids to explore texture, pattern, and creativity. Just press, plunge, and roll to transform dough into fun, decorative strands. Perfect for hands-on play, sensory exploration, and developing fine motor skills in classrooms, therapy settings, or at home.

Birth & up. In this delightful book series follow the adventurous babies as they explore cultures and destinations from around the world. Through lively storytelling and vibrant illustrations, young readers are introduced to different countries, traditions, and cuisines in a way that is both accessible and enjoyable. Each story encourages curiosity about global diversity and helps children begin to understand the similarities and differences that connect communities worldwide. The jet-setting… More »

2 years & up. These versatile hardwood-framed stacking blocks have six stacking squares and smooth, rounded corners and edges for safety, with inset magnified acrylic windows. The magnification stacking blocks are ideal for exploring natural, tactile, and other detailed materials found inside or in nature. This set also promotes fine motor skills and block play. Encourage children to build their own unique structures. Enhance STEM-based activities with this set, perfect for group or individual… More »

3 years & up. Stand, sit, rock, wiggle, spin and Pop as you wobble, tilt and twirl! This fun activity toy pops like bubble wrap with each move. No special skills needed! In playful exploration, the Teeter Popper improves core strength, stability, leg strength, balance, coordination, and gross motor skills. Curiosity wakes up, senses come alive, imagination engages, and creativity gets moving! Keep your child active with hours of silly, giggling fun. Measures approximately 30" x 18"… More »

3 years & up. Help your child relieve anxiety, hyperactivity, and stress by encouraging them to bounce and balance on the Bouncy Board. Jumping and balancing in different positions on a Bouncy Board releases excess energy, boosting focus. Therapeutic sensory relief from purposeful movement is beneficial to all children who need to decompress and relax, including those with ADHD, autism, and sensory needs. Versatile, lightweight, and easy to carry, the Bouncy Board is perfect for home or in the… More »

5 years and up. Cultivate key literacy development while having lots of fun with this Sight Word Toss game. In this game, each lily pad has a word on it. Players shout out a word from one of the lily pads and then throw their beanbag at that pad. If the bean bag lands on the pad, the player's team keeps the bean bag. Whoever has the most bean bags at the end wins!

3 years & up. Introduce children to a vast realm of imaginative possibility. With bean bags that represent characters, settings, and events, this collection gives children all the necessary elements of a good story. After establishing these elements, children can tell any story that enters their mind. Engaging in this kind of storytelling is an excellent way for children to grow their creative thinking skills.

12 months & up. Bring the forest to playtime with the Wooden Forest Stacker. Crafted with sustainably sourced wood from FSC®-certified forests, the Forest Stacker features two adorable woodland creatures (a rabbit and a fox) and a pine tree. Children can stack the rabbit and fox on the outer poles and the tree on the middle pole. In addition to providing visual and tactile stimulation, these stackers will help develop dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Stacker measures approximately 7.78"L… More »

2 years & up. Teach children the fine motor skills of dressing yourself with this fun and entertaining Curious George plush! Features an adorable removable jacket that helps teach children four essential dressing skills and encourages hand-eye coordination. Encourage children to learn zip, tie, button, and snapping skills that will last a life time. Measures 16" tall.

Birth & up. Celebrate diversity with these huggable fabric dolls. Sweet, sleeping faces make them fast friends! Each doll possesses baby safe embroidered features. Their plush exterior makes them soft, snuggly friends for your young children. Each doll is machine washable and measures 10"H. Doll styles may vary based on availability.

3 years & up. Explore a hidden world and fall in love with science! This helps kids learn how to use a microscope for the first time. The two eyepieces magnify almost anything flat or dimensional at 8x without having to be adjusted! Requires 3 AAA batteries.

12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom with this set of Wildlife Finger Puppets. Depicting both small and large animals, these puppets provide fertile ground for endless creative play. Adults can use them to tell a story, or toddlers can use them to unlock their imaginations and begin to formulate their own stories. Each puppet is 6"L.

18 months & up. Delight early walkers with these engaging Whimsical Push Toys! Each toy features spinning, flapping, or twisting actions that activate as children push them along, capturing attention and encouraging continued exploration. The beautifully crafted wooden designs, paired with bright and cheerful colors, stimulate visual and tactile engagement. Perfect for promoting gross motor development, improving hand-eye coordination, and building balance as toddlers navigate their surroundings.… More »