Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. Encourage matching, memory, concentration, and cognitive thinking with these wonderful super-sized cards complete with friendly animal faces. With easy-to-follow rules and colorful illustrations, this is a great beginner game for young children. Start with two or three pairs and then add other animals as the child's skills progress. For extra learning, have children identify the animals as they match them. The included handy box with handle makes it easy to store the cards. Cards measure 6" x 6".

2 years & up. Mix and match the magnetic wooden puzzle pieces to make an endless variety of delightful animal characters. The magnetic backed surface keeps the puzzle pieces in place so toddlers can easily manipulate the pieces into the animals of their choice. The Magnetic Crazy Animal Puzzle Set includes 8 different animals with three pieces each. The Magnetic Silly Animal Puzzle Set includes 6 different animals with 4 pieces each.

12 months & up. Featuring 2 ways to play, the Learn & Play 2-in-1 Activity Tunnel will get little ones crawling and engaging in ball play! Crawl through the tunnel and play peekaboo through the side windows, or drop colorful balls into either of the spiral ball drop towers and watch them roll! The tunnel even plays silly songs and music. The durable fabric tunnel is flexible, allowing it to be collapsed for easy storage. The Learn & Play 2-in-1 Activity Tunnel introduces cause and effect… More »

3 years & up. Explore and build endless 3-D models with this easy click and connect system. Colorful translucent plastics and unique geometric shapes allow for open-ended, creativity-inspired constructions. The activity guide gives young builders step-by-step instruction on how to create a variety of models while teaching them the basics of science, construction and engineering. 94 piece set.

3 years & up. My First Coffee Maker with Custom Lights & Sounds is the perfect pretend play accessory for your little one to act as a barista at the local coffee house! My First Coffee Maker includes an on/off power button to control the coffee machines 5 different sound effects. Playset includes the coffee maker, 3 coffee capsules and a pretend latte coffee cup. Kids can open the lid of the coffee maker to insert a coffee capsule into the machine, the coffee capsule then drops into the… More »

5 years & up. This 7lb Weighted Sensory Blanket is a super soft sensory tool that offers gentle deep pressure calming. Help kids feel more secure, while relieving stress and anxiety, enabling them to relax during the day and sleep better at night. Excellent for stressful situations in the classroom and at home. Sensory Blanket features a dual textured cover; soft and bumpy on one side and a smooth silky like material on the other. Constructed with polyester fleece and durable odor free glass… More »

3 years & up. Introduce children to early weather concepts and teach them to dress for the seasons at the same time with the help of this cuddly friend! This fun bear set includes four outfits that are perfect for their corresponding seasons. Dress this bear for the appropriate weather conditions and encourage your child to model their outfits after it. For an activity, call out seasons and have children dress the weather bear appropriately. This Weather Bear Set promotes fine motor skills,… More »

3 years & up. Explore an exciting new method of magnetic construction with Polydron HashMag - Magnetic Rainbow Construction Set . The unique shapes come in 6 stunning translucent colors, ideal for playing against a light source! Hashmag is ideal for developing fine motor skills and exploring the construction of 2D nets and 3D models. Polydron HashMag has a color coding system to help develop an understanding of polarity and is compatible with Magnetic Polydron. Includes 12 squares and 12 equilateral… More »

12 months & up. Take a turn with Little Blue Truck and his farm friends with this new spin on the classic Jack-in-the-box. Hear "Pop Goes The Weasel" as the crank is turned until a plush Toad pops out! The beautifully decorated tin box features Jill McElmurry's illustrations of Little Blue Truck traveling down a muddy country road. Made of durable sturdy metal, this Jack-in-the-Box provides long-lasting fun and helps little ones develop auditory and visual awareness through play. Surface… More »

12 months & up. Four quadrants with a variety of activities! This award-winning beautiful solid wood activity center features 6 tracks with animal-themed gliders, 6 bead runs with colorful wooden beads, a spring flower, and more. Stands 22.5"H and 18"W. Winner of the Parents Magazine Best Toys of the Year 2014 and Scholastic Parent & Child Gold Star Toys Award Winner 2014.

2 years & up. Toddlers will be fascinated as they build with the blocks and watch them move. The building is limitless with these colorful bricks. Designed to snap together right side up and upside down to create a unique pivoting action. This novel brick set will provide hours of fun to your little. Includes 120 large Flexiblocks®.

18 months & up. Little ones will enjoy playing with this next level Lights & Sounds Pound 'N Play! Multiple new functions have been added to the traditional toddler favorite including; a child safe mirror, LED lights, sound in the hammer and 4 colorful partly translucent balls with cute mouse pictures. Kids line the colorful balls on the bench, whack them with the toy hammer and watch as they roll down the gravity ramp to settle at the base of the bench. So much fun, little ones will want… More »

5 years & up. You've never played badminton like this! This Giant Boomer Badminton Playset is fun for kids and parents, and features oversized rackets, a giant ball and an oversized birdie for whacking and playing. Ideal activity to engage family and friends in a healthy, active yard game. Colors may vary. Product measures; 28.4" x 12.8" x 3.1".

3 years & up. Children will enjoy imitating their parents while using the Backpack Leaf Blower with Realistic Sounds & Actions! This wearable, kid-sized backpack leaf blower with adjustable shoulder straps features simulated blowing action and sounds with the push of a button. Set includes toy goggles and ear protection so your little landscaper will learn proper safety techniques too. Backpack has storage space to hold your accessories when yard work is complete. Requires 3 AAA batteries,… More »

3 years & up. The 11"-13" Doll Outfit Collection - Set of 4 is the ideal outfit collection for your little one's baby dolls! The collection features a range of outfits based on weather conditions and specific situations of children's daily routine. Help develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Doll clothes fit dolls up to 13" long.

Birth & up. Your little one can begin each day with a long, slow hug with the Taggies™ Molasses Sloth Blanket & Rattle! This super soft and cozy blanket features an attached sweet-faced sloth, 19 Taggies™ interactive looped ribbons, aqua satin liner, and embroidered detailing. The adorable rattle features an incredibly soft sloth with a captivating face and lots of Taggies™ interactive loop ribbons. The rattle on the inside and silicone teether on the outside make this… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! Canciones de Animales (Animal Songs) is a book in Spanish with 6 fun songs about animals. This book is full of sweet illustrations of adorable animals to encourage babies and young children to sing and to learn Spanish words. Canciones de Cuna (Bedtime Songs) is also in Spanish, and is filled with 6 beautiful lullabies to enjoy with your little ones before… More »

2 years & up. A classic soft-bodied doll that measures 15" with eyes that open and close! Baby dolls offer children a way to develop their self-help skills because children are hands-on learners. Dolls teach children how to take care of another person, add and remove clothing, interact with small options and point our body parts.This baby doll gift set includes a 15" doll, pacifier, baby bottle, spoon, knife, plate, pair of shoes, rattle, and extra outfit. Pacifier fits in doll's mouth.… More »

18 months & up. Bounce into adventure with the Farm Hopper Gray Rabbit! This inflatable bouncy bunny rabbit features soft grip-able ears for children to hold as they bounce around. It's a great a way for children to develop core muscle strength, coordination skills, and balance. Hoppers® are made from high quality, brightly colored, BPA and Phtalate free plastic for safe and fun play indoors and outdoors and are also latex free. Pump is included for easy inflation. Included: Gray Rabbit… More »

3 years & up. Children can create flexible structures that go out, up, and over with a variety of easy-to-connect shapes in different sizes. Shapes snap together securely, but with minimum effort, so children can easily explore, develop imagination, and improve building skills. Set comes with enough pieces that multiple children can build at once. Mobilo® promotes creativity and fine motor skills. Ships in plastic bag.

12 months & up. Babies will love the Little Tikes® Baby Builders™ Splash Blocks™! This set includes 18 large blocks, perfectly sized for little hands to build and play. Building block set will grow with your child, they will start out in the tub watching their blocks float and using the scoop and pour cup. As they gain skills they will start stacking blocks and suctioning blocks to the tub wall, creating their own one-of-a-kind waterfall maze! Set comes with a mesh bag so you… More »

6 months & up. This musical Jack-in-the-Bus pops into play in celebration of The Pigeon's 16th birthday! Children practice hand-eye coordination and motor skills as they turn the crank to hear the familiar tune of "The Wheels On The Bus". Youngsters also learn cause-and-effect when the 5" soft plush Pigeon pops out of the bus ! Featuring friends of The Pigeon including the Bus Driver, Knuffle Bunny, Leonardo, Duckling, and Elephant & Piggie on the sides of the high quality… More »

12 months & up. Bundled exclusively by Ditty Bird for customers here at Kaplan Early Learning, these musical books will brighten any day! In the Farm Animal Sounds book, follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 5 of his favorite farm animal sounds, along with his favorite animal sounds song. In the Cute Animals book, explore 5 of his favorite cute animal real-life sounds and 5 beautiful textures. Through these two musical books, children will discover textured illustrations and animal… More »

3 years & up. E-I-E-I-O means fun on the farm! Spark your child's inner farmer as they have fun building their own barn consisting of a pig, cow and rooster, all while planting STEAM skills! With Magna-Tiles® Structures, the possibilities are endless! While your child plays, they strengthen STEAM and problem-solving skills. Every tile is printed on both sides so that each piece can complete the pattern, no matter its orientation. This set contains 1 six-inch square, 22 three-inch squares,… More »