1. Unplug with Melissa & Doug: Fun Play Ideas for Global Day of Unplugging

    If you’re trying to curb your child’s screen time on digital devices and engage them in screen-free fun, you’ll want to mark your calendars for March 1, a Global Day of Unplugging. 10 Screen-Free Play Ideas for Global Day of...
  2. Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play

    It's Career Day for Kids, with great ways to explore occupations! "What do you want to be when you grow up?" That’s a question all children seem to hear. Think about all of the exciting adult careers you wanted to...
  3. How Play Can Build Skills: An Age-By-Age Guide

    In my practice as a developmental behavioral pediatrician, I’ve seen again and again how our day-to-day interactions with our kids — what we say, how much we try to control versus let go, how distracted we are — really shape...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Indoor Fun Guide: How to Entertain Kids When They’re Stuck Inside

    Parents and caregivers, if your kids need a cure for the common ailment known as cabin fever, Melissa & Doug has the prescription for some much needed indoor fun! We’re here to rescue your sanity with this handy Indoor Fun...
  7. Disney Mickey Mouse & Friends Soft & Cuddly Hand Puppets

    Enjoy hands-on fun with four favorite Disney characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy), using these super-soft hand puppets! These approximately 10-inch hand puppets, sized to fit both young kids and adults, are a playful way to tell stories, build verbal...
  8. Disney Winnie the Pooh Soft & Cuddly Hand Puppets

    Four adorable hand puppets make up this family friendly collection which is an excellent play set to help kids and caregivers roleplay together! Four simple glove puppets with a Winnie the Pooh theme make it easy and so much fun...
  9. Blue's Clues & You! Share with Blue Picnic Play Set

    Satisfy hungry imaginations and share pretend play picnic treats with friends … and with the adorable Blue hand puppet! Spread out the checkered picnic blanket, slice wooden play food, and stack felt food to make sandwiches. Cool off with wooden...
  10. Mine to Love Toy Time Play Set

    This 16-piece play set gives kids everything they need to get playtime rolling with their favorite baby dolls and stuffed animals. The soft play mat with flip-up sides gives dolls a cozy place to play. Three crinkle and mirror toys...

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