Learning toys

Inspire little ones' love of music with this brightly colored Learn-to-Play toy piano. The piano toy features 25 keys and covers two full octaves providing lots of opportunities for creative expression. Your little musician will enjoy exploring concepts of high notes and low notes, loud and soft, and they'll have a great time coming up with their own melodies and songs. The upright toy piano comes with easy-to-play illustrated songbook so more experienced "maestros" can follow the colors and know which keys to press to play nine child-friendly favorites! The piano is made from high-quality solid wood, and other high-quality materials to ensure durability and safety. Playing the toy piano helps kids practice eye-hand coordination, auditory and memory skills, and fine motor skills, all while enjoying the beauty of music and their own expression. The little piano is an exceptional gift for boys and girls ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play.

The ultimate catch-and-release fishing program, this magnetic wooden puzzle game features aquatic animal artwork. Use the magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the 10 colorful sea friends from the game board, then enjoy the challenge of returning them to the depths! A creative way to encourage hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.

Counting sheep (and other animals) has never been so much fun! Poke the irresistible buttons to hear satisfying “clicks” and “pops” as you count down to bedtime for all the sleepy animals. This sturdy 20-page interactive board book invites kids to “pop” all the adorable animals into their cozy beds for the night. Poke-a-Dot® books help encourage language development, counting, and fine motor skills. Patented Pop-a-Tronic™ technology lets kids discover different popping sounds by poking the dots from the front or the back, with pages raised or flat! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)

This Magnetic Wooden Alphabet set of magnetic uppercase and lowercase letters offers a colorful jumble of possibilities! The set features 52 brightly colored magnetic letters in a handy wooden case for easy storage and on-the-go play. Ideal for letter recognition, matching, and stenciling, these must-have letters spell "learning fun"! This alphabet learning set provides parents and older kids with multiple opportunities for engaging children in exciting learning activities. Have kids place the uppercase letters on a magnetic surface as you slowly sing the alphabet song. Once the letters are lined up, sing the song together as you point to the letters. Kids can also close their eyes while you switch a few of the letters, then ask kids where they belong. This alphabet learning magnet set is made from high-quality materials and assembled with precise manufacturing standards, ensuring sturdy construction that holds up against frequent use. The Melissa & Doug Wooden Alphabet Magnets set makes a delightful and educational gift for kids ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)

This Melissa & Doug toolkit is a great way to help build imaginations! You can give little builders the tools they need for truly constructive play with this sturdy wooden Take-Along Tool Kit. The set is made from high-quality wood painted in bright, bold colors, and includes 24 pieces sized just right for little hands. The play toolbox comes with wooden nails, screws, nuts, and bolts, plus a toy hammer, wrench, and screwdriver. While playing with this Classic Toy kids can have hours of creative fun while practicing hand-eye coordination, count, sorting, color recognition, and problem-solving skills. The sturdy wooden handle provides an easy way for preschoolers to carry the kit and "fix" things around the house. Then when the job is done, they can pack up all their tools so they're ready for next time. It makes a great gift for preschoolers and kids ages three and up for hands-on, screen-free play.

Kids can match these wooden puzzle pairs to make mastering numbers as easy as one, two, three! Groups of different objects illustrate numbers 1-20, and the puzzles are self-correcting because each puzzle piece has only one match that fits. It's a great way for children to play independently and learn at the same time. The puzzle includes 40 high-quality wooden pieces, and comes in a sturdy wooden box with a slide-in lid for easy storage and accessibility. Each colorful puzzle piece features familiar items such as stars, cupcakes, jelly beans, baseballs, acorns, bananas, and more. The Self-Correcting Number Puzzles help kids practice matching and counting skills, eye-hand coordination, and fine motors skills. Finding the correct matching piece and solving a number puzzle can also help kids feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. It makes a great gift for preschoolers and young learners ages four and older, for hands-on, screen-free play.

Dino fans--this prehistoric bundle is for you! Take a trip back in time with the 4-in-1 Puzzles in a Box set, dig deeper with a 24-piece wooden jigsaw, or take on the king of the dinosaurs in a giant T-rex floor puzzle. You can record your findings or have a pretend fossil hunt with a cool set of dinosaur stencils, too! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584).

With adorable pets pictured on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills. This wooden set contains five sturdy, double-sided lacing panels, plus five color-coordinated laces! Develop hand-eye coordination and attention skills with this great activity.

A classic game takes a leap forward with this colorful, high quality hopscotch game set! Featuring cheerful birds, fluffy clouds, and a rainbow of colors, this hopscotch rug offers lots of ways to learn and play. Reinforced border binding prevents fraying. Two colorful beanbag play pieces included. Durable rug material is machine washable. Skid-proof backing is safe on all floor surfaces and works for indoor and outdoor use. Rug dimensions are 78.5 x 26.5 inches.

This 10-piece Band in a Box musical instrument set has everything preschoolers need to form a kids' marching band, launch a solo music career, or just enjoy exploring music, rhythm, and a wide range of sounds! The set includes a tambourine, cymbals, maracas, clacker, tone blocks, and a triangle. It also includes a convenient sturdy wooden storage crate to make clean up a breeze. So, strike up the band and get everybody moving! This collection of unique wooden musical instruments for kids is a great way spark a lifelong love of music.

Kids can match these wooden puzzle pairs to make mastering letters as easy as A-B-C! A different object illustrates each letter of the alphabet shown in both upper and lower case, and the puzzles are self-correcting because each puzzle piece has only one match that fits. It's a great way for children to play independently and learn at the same time. The puzzle includes 52 high-quality wooden pieces, and comes in a sturdy wooden box with a slide-in lid for easy storage and accessibility. The colorful puzzle pieces feature a familiar item to represent each letter ranging from an apple to a zebra. The Self-Correcting Alphabet Puzzles help kids practice letter recognition, matching and memory skills, eye-hand coordination, and fine motors skills. Finding the correct matching piece and solving a letter puzzle can also help kids feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. It makes a great gift for preschoolers and young learners ages four and older, for hands-on, screen-free play.

Catch some laughs and learning with this wooden magnetic play set--complete with working wind-up reel! The 10 magnetic fish are numbered and patterned to enrich matching, sorting, and counting activities, and two wooden rods make collecting them a blast! Kids can use the spinner to play as a game, or just have fun collecting the pieces over and over again. Either way, there's plenty of fun in this sea! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)

Get ready for lots of matching and mosaic fun! The Pattern Blocks and Boards classic wooden toy lets kids explore shapes and colors hands-on as they fill wooden backgrounds with colorful wooden pieces. The set features 120 bright and bold wooden geometric shapes that match designs printed on the double-sided wooden boards. Kids can choose from these 10 templates, or they can create their own unique designs. The tiles come in six different shapes, and are made of durable, high-quality wood, sized just right for little hands. Matching and mosaics--what a gorgeous way for kids to develop important skills! This art activity set helps kids practice spatial awareness, color recognition, hand-eye coordination, and problem solving skills. It makes a great gift for kids ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play. Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.

The bright and bold Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads set is a must-have for budding imaginations! It includes 30 hand-painted, durable wooden beads in six vibrant colors, and two extra-long laces for plenty of hands-on play. The set of beads features five distinct shapes all designed for little hands to grasp, and the laces are thin enough to allow the beads to slide easily. Stringing the beads provides opportunities for pretend play and learning. The activity helps to promote shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine-motor skills, cognitive and visual perception skills, and creative expression. The set allows adults and children to explore multiple playing activities together. Parents or grown-up kids can ask the child to sort the beads by color or shape, identify them for the child, and repeat the activity until the child can identify all the colors and shapes independently. The lacing bead set makes a great gift for preschoolers and kids ages three and older.

Our popular preschool-friendly clock gets a cool update! A larger face, exposed natural wood, and pops of vibrant color on match-able chunky pieces make for a fresh modern look . . . but the classic play value and top-quality construction remains the same. Kids love the color-coded minute and hour hands that spin around with a simple push. (No matter where they point, it's always time for learning and fun!) Children can match the colors, sort the shapes, and solve the puzzle as they manipulate the color blocks and turn the hands, building cognitive and motor skills and laying the groundwork for learning to tell time. Extension activities printed right on the box encourage parent-and-child play, helping children begin to master early-learning concepts as they gain familiarity with the form of a clock and concepts of time.