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Match and Roll Shape Sorter
This brightly colored wooden shape sorter is an exciting update on a classic toy! Toddlers can drop the dozen-plus vibrant wooden shapes--including a triangle, octagon, star, rectangle, square, trapezoid, hexagon--through the color-matched holes, then roll the drum along, open the...
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Shape-Sorting Dump Truck
"Drive" home the building blocks of basic math skills with this multi-faceted shape sorter and wooden truck in one! The nine brightly-colored shaped wooden blocks fit into cut-outs on three sides of the dump truck, making a satisfying "clunk" as...
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Toy Spotlight: Wooden Shape Sorting Grocery Cart
Little ones love to mimic adult activities through pretend play and this adorable toy grocery cart definitely delivers! Kids can imagine that they’re strolling through the grocery store with their make-believe coffee cup at hand, and explore features that support... -
Blue's Clues & You! Wooden Take-Along House
Take early-learning play on the go with Blue’s sturdy wooden shape-sorter house with a built-in handle and roof that opens for easy access! Flip the bungee-hinged windows and door, discover two Blue’s Clues & You! scenes on a double-sided flip...
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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... -
Skills At Play!™: A Guide to Toys That Teach Important Developmental Skills
Kids are doing more than just having fun while at play—they’re also learning and developing valuable skills that will serve them well for school and for life. Melissa & Doug’s Skills at Play!™ is designed to help parents and caregivers... -
On The Road with Top Travel Toys for Kids This Spring
Traveling with children is a great opportunity to make memories with your family, but it can also be a stressful time when hitting the road with your kids, especially babies and little ones. If you’re planning on taking children on any... -
Celebrate Father’s Day with Favorite Play Tips from Melissa & Doug Dads
In celebration of Father's Day this year, we’re asking the dads in the Melissa & Doug organization to share their favorite play and toy tips with you. No corny dad jokes to be found here—just serious play suggestions from Melissa... -
3 Ways Play Can Help You Raise a Problem-Solver
One of the hardest things about parenting is knowing when to let your child struggle through a problem on their own versus jump in and solve it for them. Sometimes you’re in a rush (“I just need to get out... -
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...
