1. Helping Children Through Big Emotions

   Helping Children Through Big Emotions It’s normal for children to have emotional reactions when their daily routines change, or the grown-ups in their lives are stressed out. How children respond to stress depends a lot upon their temperament. An inhibited,...

2. STEAM Toys: Learning Through Play

   Anyone who has watched kids play can see their natural curiosity as they explore and try new things. It’s in their nature to take things apart and put them back together, design their own contraptions, and solve problems – all...

3. 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...

4. Toy Spotlight: Get Well Doctor Activity Center

   It’s National Doctor’s Day on March 30…celebrate STAT! We’ve got the remedy for your kids’ pretend play needs! With realistic features, attention to details, and high-quality materials, the Get Well Doctor Activity Center can entertain kids for hours as they...

5. Toy Spotlight: Doctor Role Play Costume Set

   Dress-up pretend role play lets kids develop their imaginations, work on their storytelling ability, and explore all kinds of situations that help prepare them for the real world. But if you want to promote dress-up pretend play to your child,...

6. Toy Spotlight: Grand Canyon National Park Hiking Gear Play Set

   No child is ready to climb Mount Rainier on their first outdoor adventure—you have to walk first before you can hike! Parents and caregivers who want to inspire a love of nature in their kids and are looking for ways to...

7. Our Top Toys for Holiday Travel

   With the holiday season fast approaching, families will be hitting the road a lot more to visit friends and family and take seasonal vacations. Holiday travel, especially with babies, toddlers, and young children, is no easy feat. There are several things...

8. Sustainability Day (Oct. 25): Celebrate with Our Top Wooden Toys

   It's Sustainability Day (October 25)! At Melissa & Doug, we're on a journey to make the world a better place, which you can read more about here. As the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys,1 we believe in supporting responsible forest...

9. 10 Ways to Play with Puzzles by an Occupational Therapist

   Just in time for National Puzzle Day on January 29, our friend and blog contributor Kristi Nguyen, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist who’s the owner/executive director of Connecticut-based OT-Kids, LLC, shares a personal story about her family’s love for puzzles, and how...

10. Play Ideas for National Sibling Day

    It’s National Sibling Day on April 10. They say the sibling relationship is so special because it may be the longest of our lives. Siblings are often your first playmate in life. Experts say sibling relationships can help promote empathy,...

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