Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

3 years & up. The Lights & Sounds Foam Pogo Jumper is a fun and exciting toy for teaching children basic, yet necessary physical skills like hand-to-eye coordination and dexterity. Made of foam, this Pogo jumper can be used inside and outside for fun exercise year around. The Lights & Sounds Foam Pogo Jumper features comfortable handles and a soft, cushiony base that won't leave scuff marks on hardwood floors. Pogo Jumper has LED lights on both handles and an adorable squeaker included… More »

18 months & up. Bounce into adventure with the Farm Hopper Dog! This inflatable bouncy dog 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. Store indoors.

3 years & up. This realistic pretend play set has everything an aspiring dentist needs to practice cleaning and repairing teeth. Helps children learn the importance of proper dental hygiene and more. Set features realistic wooden dental tools, a set of wooden teeth, and a tool case. Made from sustainable wood and other sustainable materials. Includes: 4 basic dental tools, 1 toothbrush, 1 set of teeth with 3 spare teeth, and 1 dental tool case.

2 years & up. A 34 piece puzzle that lets kids play creatively in a variety of ways! Children can assemble the 6 puzzles with different animals individually, or put them all together to create one large picture. Includes 10 interchangeable round-shape elements that kids can mix and match for play. Put the pieces with the matching animals where they belong, or mix up the pieces to change the animal habitats. Large pieces are the perfect size for little hands. Comes in a large, keepsake box with… More »

5 years & up. Any young fashionista would love to show off their style with the Magnetic Fashion Dolls Best Friends Playset! This modern, updated version of classic paper dolls includes 2 dress up dolls with a variety of magnetic elements. Playset features clothes and other various accessories such as; sunglasses, handbags, cell phones and more! Play with Anna and Laura, the cut-out dolls, to create countless new outfits! Magnetic Fashion Dolls come in a sturdy box with handle, ideal for easy… More »

2 years & up. Children can serve up sushi dinner for the whole family with this Sushi Play Food Set! Set features salmon roe, tamago, shrimp with a rubber tail, tuna, and salmon. Also includes 2 sheets of seaweed, a sushi tray, a shoyu bottle, and a sauce dish. Made in Thailand using chemical-free rubberwood, organic pigments, and water-based dyes. Sushi tray measures 3.35"L x x 7.68"W x .71"H.

12 months & up. These musical books will brighten any day! Follow Ditty Bird on many musical journeys with 6 of his favorite bedtime songs and 6 of his favorite nursery rhymes. Through these two musical books, children will discover captive illustrations and familiar songs. Songs include 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star', 'Hush Little Baby', 'Itsy Bitsy Spider', 'Row Your Boat' and many more. Each book comes with three LR1130 batteries, instructions for replacement can be found on the back cover… More »

9 months & up. The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter features 2 modes of play and can speak in 3 different languages! Each shape has unique sensory features. Kids enjoy learning colors and shapes as they align the shapes into the corresponding base. The bases light up and each play a sound when kids match the shape correctly. Begin with the shape sorter mode, once children have that down, turn on game mode to increase difficulty and fun! The Lights & Sounds Shape Sorter speaks 3 languages… More »

3 years and up. Your little one will adore this brightly colored Spinning Turtle Sprinkler. With 6 wiggly hoses that spray water while the turtle's back spins, kids will never know which direction the water will be coming from next! Sprays up to 8 feet in all directions. No assembly required, the sprinkler attaches easily to any standard garden hose and has a rubber O-Ring to prevent leakage. Spinning Turtle Sprinkler measures 7.9" x 8.2" x 4.2".

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".

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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. Brown Bear is ready to introduce this classic story by Eric Carle in a brand new form! 4 of the tiles can build the Brown Bear character while the opposite side of each tile has pictures to help re-tell the story. This set also features tiles with colors on one side and the matching animal from the story on the other. Encourage the development of story sequencing, creativity, and color recognition. Includes 16 tiles compatible with all Magna-Tile sets. Tiles measure 3"L x 3"W.

3 years & up. My First Microwave Playset with Lights & Sounds is the perfect addition to any child's play kitchen! My First Microwave looks and sounds realistic with it's interior lighting and fixed rotatable turntable, exterior lights and sounds with functional buttons. In addition, the microwave also features a motor sound when it is cooking and makes a ding sound when the pretend food is done! This kid sized microwave also comes with natural looking food toys; a pizza, chicken leg and… More »