Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 years & up. Gerd the Gecko plays this "Groovy Beats" Wooden Guitar! This lightweight acoustic guitar in a child-friendly size impresses with its cheery design and the combination of natural wood and modern blue colors. The strings are color-marked according to a musical scale and support children as they learn their first songs. Includes sheet music and two plectrums. An absolute hit for young guitarists! This children's guitar promotes an early understanding of musical tones, improves… More »

3 years & up. Multiply making with this 62-Piece Set of MAGNA-TILES®. This set combines classic tiles and microMAGS tiles to give children different size options for their designs. Although it has a new twist, this set will still develop a host of important skills including building skills, spatial awareness skills, and shape recognition skills while captivating children with eye-catching colors and sharply contoured shapes - just like MAGNA-TILES® have been doing for almost 3 decades!

5 years & up. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this Youth Pickleball Paddle Set welcomes everyone! Pickleball is easy to learn with simple rules and straightforward gameplay. This set will help children stay active and healthy with a game that provides a full-body workout without being too strenuous.

5 years & up. Calm and captivate children with the Bubblebloom Mini Sensory Lamp! The lamp's pump motor and LED lights create an enchanting visual of colors, bubbles, and fish that promotes concentration and creates a calming ambiance that brings relaxation. This sensory lamp simulates a lifelike underwater environment that serves as a calming visual aid, helping alleviate stress and anxiety. This lamp provides soothing sounds and sights sights. Water will need to be added, directions included.

5 years and up. Revolutionize STEM play with the Plip™ Kit Silicone Connect System. Including arches, sticks, and Xs, the pieces in this kit are flexible and connect to one another via ball-and-socket ends. This means that children can use them to create any design imaginable; whether it's a rocket ship, an octopus, or a necklace. Plip™ Kit pieces can also be used as fidgets and sensory tools! Pull them apart to hear them POP! Set includes 46 pieces.

18 months & up. Children will love to splish-splash in the water with the Bebe Water Play Calypso Garden Delights 12" Doll! Dressed in a charming, garden-themed outfit and a matching sun hat, this doll is safe to use in all types of aquatic environments and has a tab sewn into its back so you can hang it up to dry after playtime. In addition to being great for water play, this doll has lots of realistic features, including a bead-filled body that allows children to pose it like a real baby,… More »

3 years & up. Craft your own calming sensory bottles using the DIY Calm Down Sensory Bottle Kit! Each kit comes with a selection of glitter and sparkles, along with an instructional sheet. Simply add contents and water, twist the cap back on, and your sensory bottle is good to go. The ends of the bottles are protected by textured silicone caps and are ideal for little fingers to explore. Bottles are refillable and reusable, offering limitless creative possibilities. Designed to encourage focused… More »

8 years & up. Bring the magic of magnets to life with this 25th anniversary edition of the top-selling Magic Penny Kit! Teach kids about math and science with STEAM principles while still having fun! Kit includes 46 astounding feats of magnetism. Follow step-by-step instructions and helpful images to build gravity defying sculptures, move coins up ramps and over bridges, make amazing magnetic masterpieces, and so much more! This set teaches children the concepts of geometry, engineering, technology… More »

3 years & up. Give block play a natural feel with our Branch Blocks. The intact textured bark on each building piece adds sensory exploration mirroring the organic benefits of outdoor play. These blocks empower children to construct all sorts of structures and develop key STEM skills such as sorting and stacking. The blocks' nature-inspired design will also deepen childrens’ appreciation of nature and may even make them feel like they are constructing their own habitats. Includes 36 wood pieces.

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 Maud doll can put its thumb in its mouth. Designed in France. Doll measures 12". Included: Calin Maud with a light blue dress and white headband with matching bow.

3 years & up. The NeeDoh® Fun Sensory Pack will help children stay focused in class, calm down in a quiet center, or just have fun! The items in this set are explicitly designed to provide sensory outputs that reduce children's anxiety and stress. The Happy Snappy Ball has bubbles on the exterior that press in when children poke them and pop out when children squeeze the ball. The Nice Cube feels soft when slowly squished and firm when quickly squished and returns to its original shape.… More »

3 years & up. Perfect for every lover of trains, this is a great set for older children. Use the included storage box and lid within the tracks and use block pieces to build a town around the structure. Your little one will appreciate the added features of the fire department and firetruck and the airport with included airplane! Move the train, passengers, and cargo around the track with ease and play for hours. Easily clean pieces with a damp cloth. Includes 80 railway pieces.

3 years & up. It's time for a walk! Little ones will love taking their favorite 14" - 20" baby doll for a stroll in style with the Mon Grand Poupon Baby Doll Carriage. The handle height is adjustable from 14" to 29.5" to accommodate children as they grow. Carriage also features an adjustable hood, storage basket for baby's things, removable bassinet cover, and a matching nursery bag. When playtime is over, carriage folds easily for space-efficient storage. Carriage measures… More »

3 years & up. The TinkerTar Tiger Guitar is the easiest way to introduce children to the enchanting world of music! The 1-string guitar is the ideal beginner instrument to ignite a passion for music and foster creativity. Children will build confidence and develop essential fine motor skills as they work from simple to more challenging songs. The Kaplan TinkerTar Tiger Guitar includes an exclusive easy-to-follow teacher guide written by music teachers to make playing the guitar and teaching… More »

12 months & up. Let children run their own home with the Weebles My Smart House! With Luca and Remi, children can do a variety of things in the house, including flip off the bed, wobble along the balcony, or ride in the outdoor swing set. A smart speaker with over 30 sounds and songs heightens the level of sensory play, as children can accompany the Weebles' actions with sounds. Also, the fine motor skills that children will develop while having all this fun will benefit them as they get older!… More »

Birth & up. Meet Blue. Beep! Beep! A muddy country road is no match for this little pick-up until he gets stuck while pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route and they're willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road. Filled with truck sounds and animals noises, here is a lighthearted tribute to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others. "The Little Blue Truck" was written by Alice… More »

3 years & up. This Country Cottage Wooden Doll House with an open front makes a fantastic impression with artistic details, decorative accents, and a modern interior style. A combined kitchen, living room, and dining room, a bedroom, and a bathroom, as well as a rooftop terrace and a front garden, offer boundless possibilities for imaginative play and role play. The open living concept, winding staircase, windows that open, and a modern floor-level shower come together with eight functional… More »

3 years & up. Invite children to experiment with sound using the Musical Wooden Marble Tree! Encourage children to hypothesize as they drop a marble at the top of the tree and listen to the beautiful, acoustic tones each branch produces. This musical toy enhances hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as children grip each marble and visually track the path down the tree. Includes four glass marbles. Marble Tree measures 6.3"L x 6.3"W x 14.6"H.

3 years & up. Unlock your child's creativity with the Wooden Dress-Up Magnetic Puzzle! This set comes with 68 pieces of magnetic clothing and accessories that little designers can mix and match to create an unlimited number of stylish outfits for the boy and girl models. The clothing includes outfits for all four seasons, so children can prepare the models for any type of weather. As they try their hand at being fashionistas, children will also develop creative and fine motor skills.

2 years & up. Designed for little ones to wade, splash and play in their own way, children will enjoy discovering the wonder of play with the Pump & Splash Discovery Pond! Activate the water pump to get the water flowing through the pond and swivel it around into the fill-and-spill bucket to create a big splash! Turn the pump into the water trough for a showering splash into the pond from the waterfall tray. There's even a secondary trough to dump water and activate the funnel with spinner… More »

6 months and up. Bring infants into new sensory worlds with the Bio Magic Shaker and Roly Poly Teddy Bear. These two toys present infants with all kinds of exploratory possibilities. In addition to hearing sound when they shake them, infants will see beads change colors when they flip the magic shaker, hear a squeak when they press the teddy bear's belly, and much more. Wonder awaits! Available individually or as a set of 2.

12 months & up. Take Bailey and Alex on the perfect camping trip with the Weebles My Happy Camper! This camper set develops fine motor skills and engages children in imaginative play and role play by giving them everything they need to create a pretend-play camping scenario, including a swinging hammock, a sliding car seat, teeter-totter logs, and a grill. The set also has lights, sounds, and songs that will further enrich children's play experiences! Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included.

18 months & up. Kids can jam out with the My First Rock & Roll Electric Guitar! Easy-to-play lights and sounds captivate young musicians, sparking their curiosity and creativity. Watch as children hit the buttons or strum the strings to create different sounds. This rocking guitar comes ready to play with 3 AA batteries, included.

2 years & up. Introduce your child to the wonderful world of music with the My First Drum Set. This delightful musical set offers an engaging and interactive way to learn about instruments and rhythm from an early age. My First Drum Set includes everything your little musician needs to start creating captivating beats and melodies. The set features a vibrant and sturdy drum, perfect for little hands to tap and play. The drum doubles as convenient storage for all the included accessories, promoting… More »