1. Joey Magnetic Dress-Up Set

   
   Whatever role he's playing, Joey can be suitably attired! Whether it's a police officer, a super hero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment's notice. This set includes a magnetic...

2. Toy Spotlight: My Magnetic Daily Calendar

   Happy New Year! There’s no time like the present to get your little one learning about days, weeks, months, and much more about the world around them. That’s why we’re shining our latest Toy Spotlight on Melissa & Doug’s My...

3. Best Development Toys for Preschoolers: Ages 3-5

   When shopping for preschool developmental toys, Melissa & Doug is THE premier destination for parents and caregivers. With a wide variety of toys for preschoolers that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from at Melissa &...

4. The Best Toys to Encourage Talking, from a Speech-Language Pathologist

   [EDITOR'S NOTE: For more on learning through play, visit our Skills at Play page for more information about this initiative, which labels our website and toy packaging with skills-based callouts designed to help parents and caregivers easily identify which skills our various developmental and learning...

5. National Park Collection-Inspired Play Ideas for World Environment Day

   World Environment Day arrives on Wednesday, June 5, with a conservation advocacy mission designed to “grow forests, revive water sources, and bring back soils.”  Based on Melissa & Doug’s commitment to sustainability, this is one social media holiday we wanted...

6. Top 20 Preschool Classroom Supplies

   At Melissa & Doug, we are always being asked: “What supplies do I need for homeschooling?” or “As a teacher, what preschool classroom supplies do I really need to stock-up on?” So, we asked our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald (No...

7. Create a Child’s Art Studio in 6 Easy Steps

   Even before children are able to express their ideas and feelings with words, they have the natural ability to express themselves through art. The simplicity and accessibility of drawing, painting, molding clay, and other artistic activities provide kids with creative...

8. The Power of Pretend Play

   Open-ended play is essential for children’s healthy growth and development. It’s so important, pediatricians are even writing prescriptions for it! That’s why at Melissa & Doug we are so excited to be partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an...

9. The Power of Developmental Play

   This is the second in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. Shape sorters and stackers….Activity centers that have kids pushing, pulling, pounding, flipping, and turning…“Manipulatives” that can be moved around to explore cause-and-effect. These...

10. The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Father's Day Daddy-Daughter Playdate!

    When I was a kid, we celebrated Father’s Day by leaving dad alone. Don’t get me wrong—we woke him up at 5 a.m. with homemade breakfast in bed (that he graciously choked down), showered him with DIY gifts we’d made...

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