Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

2 years & up. The Let's Pretend Play Purse Playset is a stylish purse that includes everything a child needs as she heads out for a shopping adventure or a night out on the town. Set includes purse and pretend contents including smart phone, wallet, debit card, keychain with 2 keys, lipstick and mirror. Made of 100% BPA free plastic. Purse measures 8" x 2.8" x 9".

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.

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 »

2 years & up. The Let's Pretend Tool Belt with 6 Plastic Tools allows your toddler to play creatively, using their imagination while building fine motor skills. Playset comes complete with plastic tools to help keep children active and engaged. All tool accessories have been designed with the perfect size and weight for children's hands. Encourage your children to build and do repairs alongside you! Set includes a play hammer, pliers, wrench, screwdriver with bits, and a level. Tool Belt and… More »

5 years & up. The Light Up LED Flying Saucer puts a new spin on a classic childhood favorite! 100% kid powered, the flying saucer can fly up to 40 feet. Switch on the LED, hold the handle, pull the rip cord and watch as the saucer flies into the sky. LED light battery is included - no fuss or hassle, just fun! Made for kids and easy to use, kids can turn the handle for directional play. 1 LR44 battery required and included. Flying saucer measures 10.4" x 2.4" x 10.4".

3 years & up. The Mother May I? Multicolored 32 Panel - 6" Thumball® is a fun and fair way to play the classic game "Mother May I"! Throw it up, catch it, and respond to the panel under your thumb. No favoritism, just random choice. Play in a group; toss it up, catch it, call out the command on the panel under your right thumb! Thumball® gets everybody talking and interacting with ease in a positive, social way. Measures 6" in diameter.

Birth & up. What began as a simple errand to the laundromat becomes a desperate journey as the entire family joins together to rescue Trixie's Knuffle Bunny. This charming Knuffle Bunny set features your very own Knuffle Bunny plush and Mo Willems classic book, "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale." Hang tightly onto your Knuffle Bunny as you read. You don't want to lose him. Hardcover. 40 Pages. Plush size: 12.25"H.

Birth & up. Help bring the Velveteen Rabbit to life through love as you read his story and snuggle him close. This magical book and plush will ignite your little one's imagination and help show them the power of love. Book features classic, colorful illustrations from the original Velveteen Rabbit story. Plush features shimmery velveteen coat, pink satin ears, button-thread whiskers, a soft chenille tail, and hand-stitched details. Book is hardback and 33 pages long. Plush measures 10"H.

4 years & up. Bringing numbers to life for kids in a fun, exciting way! This fast, fun and clever number game by Mobi is a thrilling way to bring little kids and their families together through mathematics. Spread the tiles out on any flat surface and race to create simple math equations in crossword style grids. See who can make the best equation "pods" and connect all of their tiles first to win the game. Perfect for beginners. Included: 162 Colorful Tiles, Whale-shaped Storage Pouch, and Instructions.

Birth & up. This cozy blanket has big personality! Featuring knotted corners, the reverse side of this blanket has a soft ribbed pattern while the front side features a fun lamb print and attached lamb friend. Knotted corners and ribbed backing provide baby tactile stimulus. Lamb is embroidered for safety measures. Blanket is machine washable and measures 10" x 10".

3 years and up. Ready for a day on the farm? A tractor, lots animals and fun details await your child for an entertaining activity! Find the farm animals in this 24-piece cardboard puzzle. The pieces are suitable for the hands of children from 3 years old, for easy handling! A fun way to develop young children's memory and dexterity. This puzzle comes with a poster as a template, so you can put the puzzle together at your own pace!

3 years and up. Bring a classic to your classroom with the Hopscotch Play Mat. Children have loved hopscotch for decades, and this mat gives you the chance to introduce it to a new generation of children. Playing hopscotch will help children develop gross-motor skills, balance, coordination, and other valuable skills. Additionally, the soft, interchangeable tiles have numbers on them that promote number recognition.

2 years & up. Magnetic drawing boards can be a fun and engaging tool for children's education in a so many ways. Little learners can really shine creating cool artwork with included pen and stamps with no mess.  This portable drawing board is great for strengthening fine motor skills! Children can also practice writing letters and numbers.

18 months & up. Help this lovely ladybug become more colorful! This fun toy's pegs come in a variety of colors and will fit into the holes in the ladybug's shell. When children put the pegs in the holes, the ladybug transforms into something vivid and new! The variety of colors will strengthen color recognition, and the numbers on each peg will bring counting into playtime.

3 years and up. Learn about the weather without interrupting playtime. This set of Explore the Weather Counters depicts 6 different weather patterns (lightning bolt, snowflake, cloud, raindrop, wind, and sun) for children to investigate. The child-sized pieces are perfect for small hands, and each weather pattern has a different surface pattern to spark sensory stimulation. As they play, children will gain valuable scientific knowledge about the world around them.

3 years and up. Bring a beloved children's classic to life with this set of Very Hungry Caterpillar games. Eric Carle's world-famous book has captivated children for over 50 years; now, this collection of games makes the book even more vivid. All three games use themes and illustrations from the book to engage and educate children. As they make puzzles, find letters, and collect food, children will develop valuable skills in letter recognition, color recognition, critical thinking, and much more.

3 months and up. Cultivate curiosity and captivate imagination with the Bio Roller Rattle. This rattle presents lots of opportunities for fun sensory exploration. Infants can listen to the sound it makes when they shake it, roll it along the floor, or stick their fingers through the holes to feel the ball. The possibilities are endless!

3 years & up. This set of Translucent Sensory Gem Cubes features 10 acrylic cubes perfect for color mixing, stacking, and balancing. Place cubes on a light panel or hold them in front of a window to create colorful shadows and watch colors dance. These colorful manipulatives are appealing for children to handle, which makes them an excellent resource for open-ended, sensory play. The high-quality, solid acrylic cubes are easy to wash and are designed to last for years of classroom or center… More »

4 years & up. The LEGO® Classic Green Baseplate is a great foundation for creative play! This 32 x 32 stud baseplate provides an open landscape for all kinds of LEGO® creations! Sturdy and durable, 1,024 aligned studs provide builders with a firm and durable grip for their LEGO® building bricks. When the building stops, the sturdy-grip surface gives kids a secure way to transport and display their cool creations. Kids can build whatever they imagine, from gardens and forests, to… More »

6 months & up. Featuring several enhancements, the Tower of Fun Stacking Cups add a modern spin to classic stacking and nesting cup sets. Playset includes 10 brightly colored stacking cups that are individually numbered, plus a cat faced topper. In addition to fun shapes on each stacking cup, cups also feature a unique stamp on the lid and small holes to add to their versatility - they are now bath and sand toys, as well! The Tower of Fun Stacking Cups are made of high quality, durable, non-toxic,… More »

3 years & up. Silicone sensory fidget poppers help kinesthetic learners focus their attention and are a fun way for all children to develop fine motor skills or relieve anxiety. Bubbles are easily pushed along rows or curves on each side of shapes. Easy to wipe clean. Shapes and colors will vary. Fidgets are approximately 4.5"-5" each. Available in sets of 4 or 8.

3 years & up. This pack of 9 vehicles makes a wonderful gift for anyone. Each pack comes with an exclusive vehicle that cannot be found anywhere else in the line. Colors and decorations of cars in each box may vary. Not for use with some MATCHBOX® sets.

18 months & up. Zippee is a simple, yet full-of-benefits toy, that encourages children to explore, learn, and grow through play. This colorful and engaging activity toy features flexible and soft edges, textured cords, and easy-to-hold grips. Pull the cords from side to side to hear and feel the various sounds and vibrations the cords make. Supports cause and effect, sensory exploration, motor skills, and midline play.

2 years & up. Teach children about the animal world with this set of Wooden Animal Magnets & Jungle Progressive Animal Puzzles. The 36-piece magnetic set allows children to create fun settings on any metal surface while encouraging children to play and make up stories. The inspired graphics are applied through a thermal process instead of being painted, will not chip and flake away over time. The Jungle Progressive Animal Puzzle Set increases in difficulty as the child grows in skill. Sort… More »