Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

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.

3 years & up. My First Dishwasher Playset with Lights & Sounds is the perfect addition to any child's play kitchen! My First Dishwasher looks and sounds realistic with it's programmable digital display and timer, and washing sounds while pretend washing. This kid sized dishwasher comes with a 12 piece toy tableware set; 3 rounded edge knives, 3 forks, 3 spoons and 3 plates. Requires 2 AAA batteries, included. Dishwasher measures 7.1" x 6.8" x 9.7".

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 »

3 years & up. Create farm scenes using puzzle blocks. Each block side has a different scene printed on it. Build next to each other, on top of each other, mixed up... imagination is called for here! The versatile block puzzle elements can be combined as desired. 10 exciting templates offer children the opportunity to create interesting farm worlds.

3 years & up. Here comes the brave pirate crew for the most infamous pirate ship of the seven seas! Set features a captain with a hook for a hand, four crewmates, and a cute little monkey. This group of bendable buccaneers offers fantasy-filled and realistic playtime fun for any pirate ship. Super-flexible, durable, and richly designed, these wooden bendable dolls can be posed in all kinds of different positions thanks to their arms and legs made of fabric-covered wire. Perfectly sized for little hands to grasp.

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Dinosaur Box Set will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Prehistoric Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and safest materials, and regularly… More »

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 »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects the Wildlife Animals Box Set - African Wildlife will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Wildlife Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figurines are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Farmland Animals Box Set will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Farmland Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and safest materials, and… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Prehistoric Mammals Box Set will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Prehistoric Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and safest materials,… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Farmland Animals Box Set will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Farmland Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and safest materials, and… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Dinosaur Box Set will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Prehistoric Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and safest materials, and regularly… More »

3 years & up. Immerse yourself in the world of horses with the Western Ranch Corral playset! Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, this playset will help you bring imagination to life! Part of the Farmland Collection, the Western Ranch Corral is full to the brim with character and detail and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figures are educational grade, made… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for imaginative play or to be used for school projects, the Wildlife Animals Box Set - Woodland Wildlife will help you bring imaginations to life! Part of the Wildlife Collection, this playset is full to the brim with character and detail, and is hand-painted with non-toxic high-quality paint. Perfect for learning, playing, or collecting, the only limit is your imagination. All toy figurines are educational grade, made with the highest specifications using the finest and… 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 »

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 »

3 years & up. This comprehensive Wooden Market Food Playset includes typical food items and drinks that encourage realistic role-play in the theme of a balanced vegetarian diet. The packaging for the rice and noodles with see-through windows and the cotton shopping bag with a food pyramid printed on it - which helps children learn about a proper diet. Milk, butter, cheese, oil, an egg, rice, noodles, bread, an apple, tomato, cucumber, and carrot - this broad selection of vegetarian toy foods… 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. Calin Maria is the perfect "my first baby doll" for your little one to cuddle. This adorable brown-eyed, 12-inch baby doll has a bean-filled body that allows children to pose her just like a real baby! Dressed in a pink top with floral ruffles, floral pants, and matching pink and floral headband, this beautiful doll is ready for all occasions. Features a soft vanilla scent for added delight.

4 years and up. This educational toy includes four different puzzles: T-Rex, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. There is an added bonus! Turn off the lights to see their glow-in-the-dark skeletons. These puzzles foster collaborative educational play that teaches children about the dinosaurs' skeletal systems, develops memory skills and improves spatial reasoning. Each puzzle has different color backgrounds for easy sorting and Linda Bleck's artwork brings these ancient giants back to life.

4 years & up. Set creativity free with the Spaghetteez Flexible Construction & Building Set! Spaghetteez are soft, flexible building sticks that easily click together to make colorful creations. Spaghetteez develop fine motor skills, encourage 3D insight, and stimulate creative thinking. Spaghetteez also make great fidget toys because they bend and twist without making noise. Set contains soft craft sticks in different lengths and colors (the longest stick is 12"), various accessories… More »

2 years & up. Serve up delicious pretend meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Young chefs can prepare nutritious food such as eggs, waffles, fried chicken, fruits, sandwiches, and more. This set makes a great addition to pretend play kitchens. Purchase all three meal sets together as one big set or buy them individually. Made from plastic.