Toys That Teach: Holiday Gifts

5 years & up. The LEGO® Classic Bricks & Functions building set comes with a colorful selection of pieces and instructions to make 7 fun buildable toys with gear-driven functions. Kids get to construct models with moving parts, from a pirouetting ballerina to a helicopter with spinning rotors, with plenty of extra bricks to use their imagination and build their very own creations! Includes a step-by-step guide. Set includes 500 pieces.

7 years & up. Plus-Plus Puzzle By Number® Earth 800 Piece Puzzle combines the artistry of a paint by number with the satisfaction of a puzzle into a unique creative experience. Using the enclosed pattern, fill in the design by matching each number with the corresponding color. When you are done, display it on a table or hang it up as room decor - no glue or ironing required! Includes 800 color mix pieces and 1 pattern flyer. BPA and phthalate-free. Plus-Plus pieces measure .75" x .5".

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.

6 years & up. Head on over to the grand opening of the LEGO® City Car Wash! Drive through to activate the spinning washer brushes, tip the dispenser to sprinkle the car with soapsuds, then position the fans to dry your vehicle before driving around to top off your tire pressure at the pump. Packed with details for imaginative play, this set includes everything needed to create a car wash, car, and driver and attendant minifigures. When assembled, car wash measures 6"W x 4.5"H x… More »

9 years & up. Space and roller coaster fans will enjoy an exhilarating trip to an amusement park with this highly detailed LEGO® Creator 3in1 Space Roller Coaster! Jump in a cart for a fast moving ride on a Space Roller Coaster with an asteroid and meteor. Next, rebuild it into a drop tower and travel to the top before you plummet back to the ground, or spin around in a mini space rocket or space shuttle on a carousel. The choice is yours with this 3in1 set! Playset includes a winding roller… More »

4 years & up. Let their creativity run wild with the Spaghetteez Flexible Construction & Building Set! Spaghetteez are soft, flexible building sticks that easily click together to make colorful creations. Spaghetteez not only help develop fine motor skills, but also encourages 3D insight and stimulates creative thinking. As an added bonus, the flexible sticks are also an ideal stress relief toy, as they can be bent and twisted over and over, completely noise free. Set contains 160 pieces,… More »

3 years and up. Present artistic young children with an authentic weaving experience that fosters their creativity. This jumbo-sized Kids' Loom is the perfect hands-on introduction to textiles and weaving basics for curious children. Made from a durable combination of plywood, beechwood and plastic components, this piece of art equipment is designed to withstand continued use. Set includes three skeins of yarn so little ones can get started on their first projects right away! Loom measures 13"L… More »

3 years & up. Introducing the first-of-their-kind, magnetic dinosaurs only from Magna-Tiles®! These large magnetic dinosaurs have oversized play potential and are a great addition to your existing Magna-Tiles® collection, or play with them on their own for some dino-mite fun! Includes dinosaurs; T-Rex, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Pteranodon. Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex.

2 years & up. The Let's Roll - Seasons Dough Rollers are easy for children to use when creating patterns and prints in dough, sand, dirt, paint and more! This set includes a total of 24 seasonally themed rollers; Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, and Winter. Each roller measures almost 3" long, sized perfectly for small hands. Rollers are made of a durable stone mix that is easy to clean. Roll to create a pattern and then stamp a corresponding season theme throughout to create a tactile work of art. Includes 24 rollers.

2 years & up. Toddlers will delight in joining the building site team with the action packed LEGO® DUPLO® Town Construction Site playset! Includes 3 construction vehicles and 3 hardworking construction workers. To boost the fun, the cement mixer features flashing lights and a realistic siren. Bring in the boulder with the bulldozer, grab it with the crane and carry it to the chute where in slides down into the cement mixer. Reward the construction workers with pizza for a job well done!… More »

3 years and up. Children can create linear, geometric and 3D builds using the uniquely flexible BendiBeads. Made from translucent plastic, these colorful BendiBeads come to life when used during light play. Elastic strands can be twisted, connected, stretched and manipulated during hands-on play indoors or outdoors. Set includes 12 strands, each measuring 1" Diameter x 8"L and 10 double-sided cards with example builds.

4 years & up. LEGO® Friends Paisley's House offers young builders lots to discover! The top floor includes a bedroom and bathroom that can be removed, making it easy to explore the kitchen below. Features 3 mini-dolls, as well as an outdoor cozy corner where Paisley can sit to compose music with her guitar. Playset includes multiple accessories; can for recycling, pet bunny, carrot, brush, guitar, food and more! Set includes 185 pieces. When built, house measures over 6" H x 5" W x 5" D.

6 years & up. Kids can join the police, ambulance and fire rescue services with this all-in-one LEGO® City™ Emergency Vehicles HQ! The 2-level headquarters building is packed with features for imaginative play and features a fire helicopter, police SUV, ambulance, and crook's motorbike. Add the 5 minifigures and watch as your children play out scenarios that depict real life in a fun and exciting way! The emergency vehicles are customizable; attach different items to the vehicles,… More »

6 years & up. The LEGO® City™ Custom Car Garage is the perfect playset for kids who love cool automobiles! Your child will love to customize their cars in the workshop filled with lots of cool functions and 2 customizable toy cars. Choose from a range of engines and modular front and rear sections with different headlights and bumpers and spoilers, to create a one-of-a-kind design! Set features a configuration wall, ramps, engine hoist, 2 customizable cars, plus 2 mechanics, 2 driver… More »

3 years & up. Volcanic explosions, molten lava and hours of imaginative play are bursting from the Dino World set! Four, oversized, fully-magnetic dinosaurs navigate a rocky volcanic terrain that puts the steam in STEAM learning. Turn up the heat on screen-free fun and imaginative play possibilities with this fun and ferocious new addition to the Magna-Tiles® collection. Set features volcanic themed tiles and 4 dinosaurs; T-Rex, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, and Pteranodon with moving parts… More »

3 years & up. Give young children an authentic pottery experience with this working Pottery Wheel. Young crafters will love being able to develop a new skill and explore a new medium in the dedicated art areas of the classroom. With continued teacher supervision, children can use the foot pedal to move the wheel head along and create beautiful clay creations. Measures 22"L x 16"W x 15.7"H.

A playful yet practical addition to any classroom environment, this easy-to-clean washable wicker basket provides convenient storage for toys and learning materials. The fun shape and natural tone and texture of this durable basket adds a unique layer of playful possibility to traditional classroom storage. Authentic materials and recognizable shapes invite children to touch and interact. To wash use mild detergents, or soap and water on a damp cloth. Do not use window-cleaners or abrasive products… More »

A playful yet practical addition to any classroom environment, this easy-to-clean washable wicker basket provides convenient storage for toys and learning materials. The fun shape and natural tone and texture of this durable basket adds a unique layer of playful possibility to traditional classroom storage. Authentic materials and recognizable shapes invite children to touch and interact. To wash use mild detergents, or soap and water on a damp cloth. Do not use window-cleaners or abrasive products… More »

3 years & up. Preschoolers are sure to enjoy this LEGO® DUPLO® 3-In-1 Tree House! With 3 different scenes, this fun set features countless play possibilities; a 3-story treetop play area with a slide, a cozy tree house and a pretty garden scene. Playset includes a diverse range of characters - a grandma, 4 kids and 3 animals, plus lots of accessories for teaching self-expression, group-play skills and social role-play. Packed with additional accessories, the tree house comes with toy… More »

3 years & up. Time for some Magna-Tiles® fun down on the farm! The Magna-Tiles® Farm Animals building set features 25 farm themed magnetic pieces. Set features 4, unique, full-magnetic barnyard buddies and the first-ever magnetic fence pieces. Add this magnetic tile set to any Magna-Tiles® collection to create endless patterns or practice shape recognition. Set includes; chicken, horse, cow, pig, 10 fence pieces, and more! Made of food-grade ABS (BPA Free) plastic - free of phthalates and latex.

18 months & up. Introduce toddlers to colors, shapes and letters with the LEGO® DUPLO® Classic Alphabet Town playset! Features all of the letters of the alphabet, a drivable car, and girl, boy and dog figures. Not only will toddlers start to recognize the alphabet and colors, but they will also get to explore new and interesting shapes. Playset includes 87 pieces. With all bricks lined up, building model measures over 12" H x 20" W x 3" D.

6 years & up. It's an exciting day of adventures with the LEGO® Friends Skate Park! Inspire kids' creativity and sense of adventure as they use the ramps and rails to make the characters perform cool tricks. Continue the story with a trip to the park building where there's a workshop for fixing wheels, or take the elevator up to the chill-out area where they can relax. Features 3 mini-dolls and many fun accessories; ramps, rails, in-line skates, skateboard, scooter, wheelchair helmets, and… More »

4 years & up. The importance of 'home' is something children recognize at a young age. This fun and interactive set aims to show boys and girls examples of all sorts of homes! Simple instructions are included for 6 models of unique homes, but children are left with many pieces to create their very own dream home! This creative set puts ideas and inspirations into the hands of the user. 270 piece set builds into 6 places to live; a family home, a lighthouse, an igloo, a castle, a small house… More »

3 years & up. Promote conversation and learning around familiar people, places, and things while developing cognitive skills with large 24-piece floor puzzles. The Transportation, Construction, Fire Truck, and Farm puzzles are made with extra-thick durable cardboard with wipe-clean surfaces and can be purchased individually or as a set of 4. Puzzles measure 24" x 36" each.