1. Fridge Fillers

    These versatile play packages look and feel just like the real thing! Their slightly smaller scale makes them easy to store in most play kitchens, and easy to handle as children open and close the tops, fill and empty the...
  2. 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...
  3. The Power of Problem Solving Play

    This is the third in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. One of the many cool things about play is that it helps kids learn to become problem solvers. Think about children building block...
  4. Toy Spotlight: Ms. Rachel Wooden Learning Blocks

    We’re here to spell it out for you: Our new Ms. Rachel toys are here — including a beautiful set of wooden alphabet and learning blocks! Ms. Rachel, if you don't know, is a huge star in the baby and...
  5. 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...
  6. Our Favorite Play Food Toys for Kids

    Playing with pretend food is practically baked into every child’s DNA—as soon as babies can sit up in a high chair and throw cereal, kids realize food can become something to play with!  That’s why many kids gravitate towards pretend...
  7. How to Stock a Play Kitchen in 7 Easy Steps

    When it comes to creating play spaces for your kids, it’s hard for parents and caregivers to even know where to start, because there are so many options to choose from. That’s why the play space experts at Melissa &...
  8. Toy Spotlight: Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter

    There’s so much delicious fun to serve up with Melissa & Doug’s selection of pretend play foods, it’s hard to know where to begin sometimes.  Luckily, we’ve got a helpful tip to get your kids cooking in the pretend kitchen—start...
  9. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

    If you’re looking for a few ways to inspire creativity and excitement with colorful, hands-on, and age-appropriate toys for the upcoming holiday season, we hope you’ll find this list of gift ideas for 2-year-olds helpful! We’ve chosen some of our favorite top toys...
  10. Top Toys Every Grandparent Should Have

    Whether you’re a grandparent who provides child care on a regular basis or one who sees the grandkids a couple times of year, it’s important to have a select number of engaging toys on hand when they come to visit....

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