Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. Enable play to take flight with this stunning collection of Sensory Play Stones: Birds. The tactile, realistic detailing will inspire curiosity and conversation while providing lots of wonderful sensory feedback. Sturdy bases make the birds versatile for imaginary play and create solid foundations for children's vocabulary and storytelling skills to grow. To top it all off, the birds are easy to clean and able to withstand water, soil, mud, and clay. Set features 8 different types of birds.

2 years & up. Enable play to take flight with this charming collection of Sensory Play Stones: Butterflies. The tactile, realistic detailing will inspire curiosity and conversation while providing lots of wonderful sensory feedback. Sturdy bases permit lots of imaginative play possibilities and create solid foundations for children's vocabulary and storytelling skills to grow. To top it all off, the butterflies are easy to clean and able to withstand water, soil, mud, and clay. Set features… More »

5 years & up. Young animal lovers will enjoy customizing their own pets with the LEGO® Classic Creative Pets! Build your very own cat, dog, rabbit, hamster, or bird and choose eye and mouth bricks to give them their own expressions. Includes an idea guide to help children build a dog with a bowl and bone, a cat on a cat tree, a bird on a perch, and much more! Building set includes 450 pieces, plenty of pieces to allow young minds to flourish with imagination. When built, the cat on the cat… More »

9 months & up. Triblox Rainbow Silicone Triangle Blocks include 9 blocks made from toxic-free silicone that little ones can use to build, stack, and learn. Perfect for open-ended play, each colorful block features a number and corresponding illustration on the other side for added learning opportunities. Each block features a hollow design, perfect for scooping during sensory play and bath time. Triblox can be cleaned using a sterilizer, placed in a dishwasher, or washed with warm soapy water.

Birth & up. Give babies captivating companions with this set of My First Black & White Puppets. These soft puppets have friendly faces and open arms that will put babies at ease. Adults can use them to narrate a story, play a game, or do many other things. The color schemes will also help babies develop early color recognition skills because black and white are the first colors babies recognize. Set includes 3 animal puppets.

4 years & up. A game for cat-finders with a good memory who always want to know where the cat hid last. Develop language observation, and spatial skills with this hands-on game. Children can use one of the photo cards or make up their own hiding spot! Describe Monty's hiding place or use the bed, pillow, and blanket to describe it.

Foster valuable cognitive development through fun with the Shiny Dinosaur Memory Game! This game simultaneously teaches children about dinosaurs and develops their working memory, matching, and concentration skills. Children can play this game alone or with friends.

18 months & up. Teach your little one the importance of a healthy, balanced diet with this set of realistic eggs. These eggs will encourage creative, imaginative role play and are an excellent addition to any dramatic play kitchen. Their sturdy, wooden construction also ensures that they will withstand all the rigors of play. The eggs come in two cartons that each contain three white eggs and three brown eggs for a total of 12 eggs.

2 years & up. Fresh from the mud kitchen or outdoor area comes fruit salad, poached fruit, cobbler and pies! These durable Sensory Fruit Play Stones can withstand the toughest of treatments and are as good as new once cleaned up. Children will find all sorts of ways to prepare and serve these delightful tactile stones for all-year-round dining. Set includes eight colorful fruits: apple, pear, peach, strawberry, avocado, kiwi, orange and lemon. Each stone measures between 1.5" - 3".

2 years & up. Offer the perfect ingredients for creative cookery in the mud kitchen with the Sensory Vegetables Play Stones! Boiled, roasted, fried or steamed, the vegetables can be used to make all sorts of dishes: soups, stews, salads or stir fries. As sliced vegetables, children can see how the tactile stones compare to the real thing. Sensory Stones are able to withstand the toughest of treatment and are as good as new once cleaned up. Set includes eight vegetables: tomato, pak choi, onion,… More »

2 years and up. This set of realistic flower heads will help grow children's curiosity about the natural world around them. Created from a unique stone mix, they are durable enough to be used outdoors and are perfect for mud kitchen play, sand tables, and nature walks. These tactile stones encourage open-ended play and imagination. Set contains eight garden flowers: carnation, daffodil, dahlia, gerbera daisy, pansy, rose, sunflower, and tulip. Each flower stone measures approximately 2".

Birth & up. Adventure into the rainforest to find Silly Little Sloth in dreamland along with the Sweet Little Gray Elephant and his blankie. These adorable, cloth books contain charming illustrated images on fun crinkle cloth pages and interactive features like flaps, mirrors, and more. Baby will be captivated with each page turn as you introduce them to Silly Little Sloth and Little Gray Elephant through simple, playful phrases. Each book includes an acrylic, unbreakable mirror. Books use a… More »

3 months & up. The Chewy Chums Character Teether Set is made of fun, eye-catching designs, sure to grab your baby's attention! Made of 100% super soft silicone, these character pieces offer multiple teething surfaces to soothe tender gums and stimulate the emergence of new teeth. Lightweight, teethers are designed to make it easy for little hands to hold. Set of 3 includes 1 of each design; Red Helicopter, Teal Whale, and Gray Shark. Dishwasher safe, top rack only, or hand wash with warm, soapy… More »

3 years & up. Show children what it's like to be an adult with the Stanley® Jr. Pretend Play Chainsaw! Complete with realistic sounds and actions, this chainsaw enables children to mimic the actions of cutting trees, sawing wood, and much more. The moments of play that the chainsaw creates will also give parents opportunities to explain how these processes actually work. The chainsaw has a detachable battery that requires 3 AAA batteries, included.

3 years & up. Give children everything they need to be a handyman with the Stanley® Jr. Pretend Play Toolbox Set. With this set, children can help their parents make repairs around the house. Includes toolbox, hammer, saw, screwdriver, wrench, nose pliers, square ruler, 4 plastic screws, 4 plastic washers, 3 plastic nails, and 3 plastic planks. Store tools in toolbox for easy cleanup.

24 months and up. Empower young children to get the job done with the Mini Construction Fleet. Including a dump truck, a cement mixer, a road roller, and a bulldozer, this set enables children to haul materials, move materials, and do many other things that real construction workers do. As children build and repair various structures, they will also strengthen gross-motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Ages 3 years & up. Show children what it's like to be an adult with the Stanley® Jr. Pretend Play Power Drill! With a simple pull of the trigger, this drill makes realistic sounds and movements that allow children to drill holes and remove nails right alongside their parents. The moments of play that the drill creates will also give parents opportunities to demonstrate how these processes actually work. Features 2 speed and direction options, a detachable battery, and a 3-piece bit set.… 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 »