Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

12 months & up. The Playground Adventure Wooden Activity Center is packed full of motor skill activities and visual appeal! The wooden activity center features 20 gliders on seven different tracks, an abacus track, five bead runs, two spinners, a springy bear riding a dinosaur, and more! The colorful, highly detailed graphics and bright palette on this activity stand will instantly capture and hold your little one's attention. Playground Adventure Activity Center is finished with a water-based,… More »

2 years & up. This set of 16" outfits gives toddlers and preschoolers the opportunity to do two things they love: play pretend and take care of little ones. Each of the four outfits consists of a striped romper and a matching hat. Outfits have hook and loop closures in the back. Rompers fit most dolls 14"-16". Machine washable.

3 months & up. Introduce your little to the magic of sound with this colorful set of shakers! A simple turn creates a combination of sound and color that will captivate inquisitive minds. Watch and listen as a rainbow of colored beads cascade through the tube to recreate the gentle sound of falling rain. Measures 3.5"H x 2.25"D. Colors may vary.

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.

12 months & up. These musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite nature songs and 6 fun songs to discover different careers in a funny way. Through the Nature book, children will discover captive illustrations and songs for young children to learn about the weather, seasons, and different kind of animals. The Career book is the perfect title to discover different careers, ideal for preschoolers as they will explore what they want to… More »

Ages 2 years & up. Be transported to the ocean with these beautifully tactile stones that reflect the natural treasures children might discover at the seashore! Designed for outdoor learning and investigative play, the stones are robust for lots of outside adventures! Made from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used in water, dirt, mud and clay, and are easily cleaned. Perfect for outdoor discoveries, compare with the real things, make imprints in dough or sand, and make rubbings… More »

2 years & up. Encourage children to explore their creativity as they build and discover basic engineering skills. My First Polydron Gears Set is ideal for introducing younger children to the concept of STEM, using gears. Assemble structures using squares and add gears by simply pushing them into place. Once connected, turn one gear and see the rest of them rotate! Not only do the gears mesh together on a flat surface, but also at an angle of 90 degrees. Features 36 durable, lightweight plastic… More »

12 months & up. Take your toddler on their very first outing on this Wooden Hippopotamus Ride-On! The brightly colored Hippo Ride-On is ideal for developing your child's motor and balance skills from as early as 12 months old. Featuring a storage box in the front, little ones will delight in taking their favorite toys or lovey along for the ride while discovering the world around them. Wooden Ride-On features a long foam seat with yellow imitation leather, silicon textured handles that match… More »

18 months and 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 introduces concepts like buoyancy, displacement, and water resistance in a tangible way, and helps 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 »

Birth & up. When your little knight needs a magical friend, look no further than our adorable Demitri Dragon Plumpie - Luxurious Plush Dragon & Dragon Magic Cloth Activity Book! Designed with hugs in mind, this alluring pastel blue plush dragon is slightly understuffed and features a lovable slouch that begs to be squeezed and snuggled. The adorable matching cloth book contains charming illustrated images that are soft to the touch. Inside, squeaks and rattles galore will keep baby engaged… More »

12 months & up. The Pastel Building Blocks includes 50 vibrant pieces that were carefully designed to fit comfortably in little hands. This set encourages independent play and increases fine motor skills in toddlers. Your little ones will express their creativity as they stack the blocks in unique patterns and heights. The possibilities are endless with this wonderful set!

18 months & up. All young budding artists will enjoy this My First Mess-Free Finger Painting Kit! Children flip open the plastic sleeve, pour in the paint, and flip the picture closed again. Then comes the fun part! They smear the paint around, without getting their hands or clothes dirty while coloring in a beautiful picture! With a little bit of soap and water, the paint rinses off the plastic sleeve and the fun starts all over again! The sturdy pages can withstand the energy and intensity… More »

2 years & up. This Splash & Dig Beach Set is the perfect first playset for little ones who love digging, scooping, and making sand castles at the beach! This outdoor beach playset was specifically designed with gentle, rounded corners and a matted premium, durable, soft finish making them safe and comfortable for small hands to play with. This complete beach playset is made with durable, matted textured BPA-free plastic. Includes a beach bucket, sifter top, 1 rake, 1 shovel, 1 small watering… More »

12 months & up. For young rocket scientists! Colorful Stacking Rocket made of robust wood reaches for the skies. The brightly colored rings can be assembled by even the youngest kids, who will playfully practice their fine motor skills and coordination. Four painted rings and the cap of the rocket can be stacked on the pedestal and a tower that can be toppled over is the result! The rocket stacking tower is a great design and a classic for young explorers.

12 months & up. These smooth, pleasant-to-hold "Groovy Beats" Wooden Maracas Set are made of robust, solid wood and are ideal for young beginner music-makers getting their first experiences with rhythm and making sounds! These classic music rattles fit especially well in young children's hands thanks to their shape and makes a strong visual impression with the combination of natural wood and modern, contrasting colors. In addition to acoustic perception, maracas also train a sense… More »

2 years & up. With this Cuttable Lunch Playset, children can play in a realistic way in their play kitchens. The cuttable food set is comprised of an assortment of common foods that children will recognize. Includes cutting board, wooden knife, and reusable packaging that can also be used as a storage box. The upper portion of the cutting board can be written on with chalk. Foods include tomato, cucumber, carrot, apple, banana, piece of cheese, salami, butter, and rolls/baguettes. The natural… More »

12 months & up. This robust Wooden Rainbow Building Blocks set is the ideal play companion for toddlers. The 8 wooden arches in trendy rainbow colors can be used in many ways such as sorting, building, or stacking, and make a great impression on people of all ages with their natural haptics. A wooden rainbow is a real multi-talented toy! It allows for free play according to the Montessori teaching method and ensures that there are no boundaries to imagination during play - for children of all… More »

3 months & up. Introducing the ultimate solution for teething babies, the My First Teether & Rattles Set is a specially curated collection that brings together 8 classic teething toys into one convenient set. Designed for small hands, each toy features textured surfaces that gently massage and soothe sore gums, providing much-needed comfort during the teething process. Whether your little one is reaching for the colorful rattles or eagerly gnawing on the teething rings, this set is sure… More »

18 months & up. Made of sturdy wood, the Pull-Along Dump Truck has plenty of learning and playing fun in its load! Visual and sound effects provide extra fun while the driver and dumping bed hop up and down when the truck rolls. Comes with rubberized wheels. This compact, finely manufactured wooden toy truck in a modern design and richly contrasting colors can be used as a regular toy truck, a push-along truck, or a pull-along truck, and is perfectly suited for small hands! Dump truck is made… More »

6 months & up. Shake, rattle, and roll - and make music with this "Groovy Beats" Wooden Eggs Set! Each of the five rattle eggs made of robust, solid wood makes a different sound and offers all kinds of rhythmic fun. The eggs have a lovely shape and can be easily gripped by children's hands. With their combination of natural wood and modern, contrasting colors, these musical eggs are also visual eye-catchers! The absolute hit for sound explorers! Musical rattle eggs train acoustic perception… More »

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 »

12 months & up. Toddlers can safely discover the magic of magnetism with the SmartMax® My First Sounds & Senses Magnetic Discovery Building Set. Unique sounds and faces that portray various emotions bring each magnetic ball to life, enabling toddlers to learn about emotions while they create a wide assortment of different shapes and designs. The set will also help toddlers develop color and shape recognition and fine motor skills. Set includes four tactile bars and four balls with different… More »

18 months & up. Make playtime an adventure with the Wooden Puzzle & Stacking Games! These all-in-one puzzles and games encourage young children to develop hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, and building skills. The chunky pieces are designed for little hands to grip and are wide enough to stand on their own. The customized slots for each piece in the wooden puzzle trays also make for easy storage. Each tray measures 8.3"L x 8.3"W x .5"H. Available individually or as a set of 3.

12 months & up. Introduce children to different colors, animals, and shapes with the Magnetic Hide & Seek Farm Animal Puzzles! Designed with infants and toddlers in mind, these puzzles offer an engaging hide-and-seek experience. Each piece has a smaller, identical piece within it. Take all of the small pieces out, and encourage the children to match the small pieces with the big pieces based on characteristics such as color and shape. Magnets hold all of the animals together, and each parent… More »