Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. Ignite children's imaginations in group collaborative play with the stunning open-ended Story Island Creative Playset! Children can use the 3 islands individually or link them together by bridge or boat. Each island has a chalk-friendly surface allowing children to draw their own creations such as railways, roads, ponds, shops, and destinations. There are enough pieces to easily fill 3 islands, allowing Story Island to be split into 3 groups of children. The islands, mountains,… More »

3 years & up. Support STEM learning through play while exploring gravity and motion with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Ball Run! Along with Connetix's classic ball run pieces, this 106-piece set features connector tiles in 8 different earthy colors and matching wooden balls. The size and scope of this set unlock endless design possibilities, from sensory runs to sorting tubes to mazes and much more. Set contains 48 colorful connecting squares with a unique bevel design, 8 wooden balls, and 50… More »

3 years and up. Empower children to travel wherever their imaginations take them with this Colorful Transport Pack. The 50 pieces in this pack present children with limitless play possibilities. They can connect the 3 bases together to make a train, or they can make individual vehicles out of each base. The wide variety of shapes also enables a wide array of designs.

3 years and up. Deliver fun to the classroom with the Special Delivery Mail Set. This set has everything children need to make sure mail gets to its destination. Children can send packages off with a stamp, deliver a letter to a friend, weigh packages on the scale, or assist their classmates at the service counter. No matter what, this set will engage children in valuable dramatic play experiences.

3 years & up. This Country Cottage Wooden Doll House with an open front makes a fantastic impression with artistic details, decorative accents, and a modern interior style. A combined kitchen, living room, and dining room, a bedroom, and a bathroom, as well as a rooftop terrace and a front garden, offer boundless possibilities for imaginative play and role play. The open living concept, winding staircase, windows that open, and a modern floor-level shower come together with eight functional… More »

3 years & up. Kids who are fascinated by cooking can let their imaginations run freely with this Complete Play Kitchen! Sturdily constructed, this kitchen makes a great impression with its modern color scheme including the trendy color "smoke blue" combined with cool, cognac-colored faux leather grips. The look is rounded out with elements like a reversible rear panel and the surfaces in the refrigerator and oven printed with kitchen details. The worktop, turnable "click"… More »

3 years & up. Kids can have a grill of their very own to show off their grilling skills! Features a collapsible side table, double-sided grate, adjustable dials, working hood, bottom shelf for storage, and moveable wheels for transportable fun. Includes 22-piece Shish Kabob set: two skewers, two fish, two steaks, two sausage pieces, two green pepper slices, two chicken pieces, two shrimp, two mushrooms, two tofu pieces, ketchup and mustard bottles, and a pair of tongs. Grill is made from Birch… 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 »

3 years & up. The Wooden Adventure Pirate Ship is made of robust wood and is full of authentic details! In addition to the spacious two-mast ship, the playset also includes a dinghy, shark, parrot, treasure chest, cannon, two barrels, a plank, and of course a cool pirate flag. All of the sails can be hoisted and retrieved with ropes, just like on a real ship. The cannon that shoots its three felt cannonballs through the air adds an extra blast of playtime fun! A moving helm, the anchor attached… More »

3 years & up. Spark imagination, creativity, and STEM learning with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Rectangle Pack. Featuring three rectangle sizes in 8 different colors, this pack encourages children to bring big ideas to life as they build and explore. Explicitly designed to be the same length as two, three, or four combined Connetix squares, the tiles in this pack will give you the extra stability and structure you need to create bigger, more complex designs. All the tiles feature a beveled design… More »

3 years & up. Facilitate STEM skill development with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Shape Expansion Pack. The wide variety of shapes in this pack gives children infinite opportunities to express their creativity. In addition to its vast exploratory potential, this pack will extend children's mathematical understanding and advance their engineering skills. All the tiles in the pack feature a unique beveled design that makes them both strong and captivating. Set includes 48 pieces.

3 years & up. The Blue-Bot is a programmable floor robot that is ideal for teaching control, directional language, and programming to children. It has a sturdy, small design with clear and bright buttons and a memory of up to 40 steps. Sounds and flashing eyes confirm your instructions. When Blue-Bot comes across another Blue-Bot or Bee-Bot® it will stop and say hello with a fun little sound. Provides an exciting way to introduce sequencing and can be used for individual or collaborative… More »

3 years & up. Build to new heights with this fantastic collection of realistic pretend bricks, blocks, and rocks! This set of lightweight foam builders stack easily for endless creative building projects. The foam construction is water proof, but not UV-resistant; if kept outside for a long time, the colors will fade. Included: 20-piece Cinder Block Set, 25-piece Rock Wall Builder Set, 25-piece Brick Builder Set, and 25-piece Ice Brick Builder Set. Activity cards included.

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.

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.

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. Realistic sandstone and paver-styled picnic table includes a removable 5' wide umbrella. Wide contoured benches will seat six kids comfortably. Rugged molded plastic is easy to clean and resists fading. Great for picnics, games, and projects. Measures 43"W x 20.5"H x 41"D. Does not meet CPSC or ASTM standards for public playgrounds. Limit six kids, maximum weight 300 lbs. Minimal adult assembly.

18 months & up. Make your very own water park right in your backyard! Use the large bucket to scoop® up water from the pond and pour it into the top tier to make a showering splash below! The rain shower effect makes it sound like it's real rainfall! As the rainwater drizzles back into the pond, maze-like spinners, ramps and buckets will be activated, creating a cool cascade on the water wall! Included: Table and 14 accessory pieces: Buckets, frog that sucks up water and squirts, duck, fish,… More »

3 years & up. Magna-Tiles® Metropolis allows you to create spinning windmills, houses, cars, skyscrapers, and more with all new shapes and spinners. Tiles are designed with magnets on all sides that cause them to attract even when they are flipped. Ideal for teaching spatial relationships, math, logic, and problem-solving through creative building. Includes 110 Magnetic building tiles with 3 new shapes: A spinner, windows, and quarter circles.

2 years & up. Raised sandbox with lid keeps sand clean and has a molded roadway for added fun. Sensory play is a great way for young children to learn about the world through sight, sound and touch. Whether it's filled with sand or taken indoors to use with macaroni or beans, this design gives children many ways to explore. Includes 2 shovels, one pot and 2 scoops. Holds up to 40 lbs. of sand (not included). Easy assembly. Measures 36"L x 26"W x 16"H.

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.

3 years & up. Race your toy cars around winding roads and city circles on this Jumbo Roadway Activity Rug! Features: Soft, beautifully illustrated rug with roads, city and country buildings, and a construction site, and 4 wooden traffic signs to add to the vehicle play fun. Rug is made from durable material with reinforced border binding and skid-proof backing. Rug Size: 79"L x 60"W.

3 years & up. This car's sleek, innovative design allows this car to go with no gears, batteries, or pedals. Just steer and away you go. Turn and navigate in small spaces indoors, and ride outdoors on sidewalks, pathways, and any other safe, smooth, flat surface. The patented safety seat design places the rider in a safe, comfortable position and minimizes tipping. The PlasmaCar is easy to operate and helps children develop coordination, balance, and motor skills while harnessing the natural… More »

2 years & up. This sand and water table is loaded with action, including two bridges, ramps, cups, and boats. The included 42" removable umbrella keeps the play table safely shaded from the sun, and the cover fastens on securely at night for protection against the elements. The lid also doubles as an exciting track for cars! Assembly required. Holds up to 10 lbs of sand and 3 gallons of water. Weighs 22 lbs. Measures 42.5"W x 23"H x 24"D.