Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

6 months and up. These Soft Stack Baby Bricks are the perfect way to introduce infants to blocks. Infants can interact with these bricks in all kinds of ways because their soft outer material and firm, plastic construction make them both pleasant to hold and able to withstand the rigors of infantile sensory exploration. The bricks also connect to one another very easily, so infants may even build something while they play!

18 months & up. Turn the gears in children's brains with Insect Friend Geo Blocks & Gears. This engaging toy has 3 interconnected gears that rest on the same wooden platform. To build the gears, children must match each gear with its 2 toppers (a shape and an animal). Once they do, children will observe how moving one gear moves all three and learn an important principle of movement.

12 months & up. Little fingers and ears will be engrossed by the Wooden Sensory Blocks Set! Children will enjoy discovering the different textures, sounds, and colors. The eight wooden blocks each have a different sensory experience including a jingly bell, a mirror, a viewfinder, an optical prism, scratchy felt, a cylinder squeaker, and rattle balls. Tots' senses are stimulated through touch, sight, and sound - the sensory blocks are made from smooth wood and child-safe lacquers, making them… More »

2 years and up. Introduce children to the creatures that roamed the earth long ago. This collection of prehistoric teeth and activity cards gives children an in-depth look at prehistory. The teeth enable children to see and feel the anatomy of ancient animals, and the cards locate the teeth in their contexts by showing children what the animals looked like, how big they were, and what they ate.

12 months and up. Introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom with this set of Wildlife Finger Puppets. Depicting both small and large animals, these puppets provide fertile ground for endless creative play. Adults can use them to tell a story, or toddlers can use them to unlock their imaginations and begin to formulate their own stories. Each puppet is 6"L.

9 months & up. The Over the Rainbow - Bright Silicone Stacking Arches is an ideal toy for open-ended play! Layer them, explore what shapes can be made standing up and on their side, nestle together, or balance on top. Each arch has a unique pattern relating to the garden. Press into playdough to reveal the shapes and create your own garden scene and story. Add to bath time, sensory play fun, or in the dirt. Made with super soft food-grade silicone, pieces are BPA-free, PVC-free, latex-free,… More »

3 years & up. Telly the Teaching Time Clock is interactive and features 2 play modes. Telly teaches kids to tell analog and digital time. In learning mode, turn the clock hands to any time, and Telly the Teaching Time Clock will announce the selected time while showing the correct time on the LCD screen. The minute hand can be moved in 5-minute intervals. In quiz mode, Telly asks your child to move the hands on its face to match the time displayed on its screen. Telly also features a real working… More »

9 months & up. The Triblox Pastel 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.

12 months & up. Little ones can explore new patterns and textures with this brightly colored Wooden Rainbow Sensory Board! Set comes with a wooden color-match tray and 10 circular pieces offering different sights and textures such as; rippled silicone, felt, a mirror, and more! Alongside sensory play, the pieces can be slotted into the spaces on the colored tray, encouraging children's dexterity and color recognition. Made from FSC-certified wood. Board measures 4.5"L x 10"W.

2 years & up. This lovely set of 12 leaves in natural tones will encourage children's imagination and curiosity about the world around them. Created from a unique stone mix ideal for outdoor learning and explorative play, these durable leaves can be used in water, soil, mud, and clay. Perfect for sensory play, details can be felt and seen. Your little learner will explore further making rubbings using crayons. Set of 12 stones consisting of six pairs of leaves with seasonal tones. Set includes… More »

18 months & up. Introduce children to the joy of artistic discovery with the Magic Coloring Set. Just add water to the pen, and let the children use it to color in the animal. As they color, children will discover the beautiful design that is underneath the outline! Once the water dries, the color disappears and the coloring sheets can be used again and again. Set features 8 animal coloring sheets; 2 mice, 2 cats, 2 owls, 2 bears, and 2 water pens.

18 months & up. Children will appreciate endless creative possibilities with this kit of Animal Scratch Color Sheets! With the wooden stylus, children can scratch off as much or as little of the sheet as they want. They can stop after they scratch off a design that they like, or they can scratch until they uncover the entire design. Either way, children will get the satisfaction of knowing that they created a beautiful piece of art. Set includes 10 coloring sheets and 2 styluses.

2 years & up. Which one are you? These charming, tactile Little People Like Me have been designed to represent different skin tones, helping children identify with the figures and see themselves in play. Their minimal features and neutral expressions allow children to attribute any emotion to them making imaginative play and storytelling completely open-ended. Made from a durable stone mix and easily washable, they are perfect companions for all sorts of adventures, both inside and outdoors.… More »

12 months & up. Introduce children to different colors, animals, and shapes with the Magnetic Hide & Seek Wild 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 »

3 months & up. The Tuggy Teething O Balls Set is made of four fun and bright eye-catching colors, sure to grab your baby's attention! Made of 100% super soft silicone, these teething balls 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 4 includes 1 ball in each color; blue, aqua, pink, and red. Dishwasher safe, top rack only, or hand wash with warm, soapy water.… More »