Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

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 »

Birth & up. The Silicone Penguin Wobble with Chimes is the ideal waddling friend for tummy time or learning to crawl! Designed for maximum wobbles for lengthy entertainment, your little one will love to knock over the penguin in all directions and watch it wobble back up again. With its cleverly designed weighted base, it will be upright again with its cheeky wibble wobble ready to play more. It's perfect for little hands to hold, shake and topple! Black and white, the high contrast colors make… 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.

4 years and up. Take outdoor exploration to the next level with these Rocknoculars™. The magnified perspective of these binoculars empowers children to observe rocks up close instead of merely picking them up and examining them in their hands. The storage compartment in the bottom also enables children to collect multiple rocks to investigate when there are just too many good ones!

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.

3 years and up. Send children off to a fun destination with the BRIO® Starter Travel Train Set. In addition to an engine car and a passenger car, this set includes classic wooden pieces that make a figure-8 track and a bridge and tunnel intersection. The set also comes with 2 figures (a conductor and a passenger) that will permit children to act out countless travel scenarios.

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".

4 years and up. Empower little scientists to discover the world around them. With this Bug Explorer Activity Set, children can catch and observe small animals or closely examine leaves, plants, and more in their natural habitats. Such exploration will give children foundational scientific knowledge about concepts of ecology, life cycles, and more. Set includes observation box, net, tweezers, magnifier, and equipment clip.

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 years & up. Facilitate STEM skill development with the Colorful Magnetic Tiles Geometry Pack. Featuring hexagons and triangles with a unique bevel design in 8 different hues, this pack encourages exploration of geometric concepts such as shapes, lines, angles, dimensions, and fractions and STEM concepts such as magnetism and color. Add this pack to other magnetic tile collections to create patterns, pyramids, dodecagons, mandalas, and so much more!

2 years & up. Use the fishing pole to hook one of the six floating fish and then reel them in! Children can use the net to scoop them up as they float. Mesh storage bag included for easy clean-up and drying. Set includes a fishing pole, 6 floating fish, a fishing net, and a mesh storage bag.

Add some fun and spark imagination as children role-play farming with this tractor and farm animal set. 5 farm animals stand in the trailer and make animal sounds when placed in their appropriate spot. The realistic tractor sounds and the Old McDonald tune add story time elements to the play experience. Includes tractor, farmer, 5 farm animals, and trailer. 3 AA batteries included.

2 years & up. Introducing the perfect harmony of entertainment and education, the My First Xylophone is specially crafted to ignite the musical curiosity of children. Designed with the developmental needs of young minds in mind, the xylophone features vibrant, eye-catching colors and sturdy construction, making it an ideal choice for budding musicians to explore their musical talents. Watch as your little one's face lights up with joy as they tap away at the rainbow-colored keys, producing delightful… 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 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.