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Make smiles twice as big with this bright and sturdy magnifying glass. Interest and delight in the backyard environment is sure to bloom when everything can be seen in detail! The sweet and bright design adds an adorable twist to a classic tool that helps develop observation skills and encourages kids to get up and get playing.

Count on kids having hours of fun with this jumbo coloring, writing and sticker pad jam-packed with fun number activities! There are number-themed farm scenes to color, 230 stickers to match to pictures on the scenes, and tracing and writing activities to help kids four and older learn the numbers one through 20. The 20 activity pages are printed on top-quality heavy bond paper, perfect for crayons, markers, or pencils.

All aboard! Little engineers will love making their very own train with this craft kit.! Includes complete supplies to design and personalize a sturdy wooden train toy, including 6 wheels, 3 axles, 32 stickers, 4 pots of paint, a paintbrush, and glue--no tools needed!

Fill the five reusable scenes with more than 175 cling-style stickers, and create your own wild adventures! To set the scene and spur the imagination, five glossy, lush, full-color backgrounds (African Savanna, Asian Jungle, Australian Outback, Amazon Jungle, African Congo) feature lots of space to play creatively. They pull out cleanly too--so this cool set is easy to share. The colorful, kid-friendly stickers (for ages three and older), are organized by scene, stick easily, pull up cleanly, and can be used again and again to keep bringing jungle and savanna adventures to life. 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 puzzle game features a garden full of attractive bugs and insects! Use the magnetic butterfly net to "capture" the 10 bug buddies from the game board. Then enjoy the challenge of returning them to their preferred perch!

Give little builders all the tools they need to for truly constructive play! Five child-safe wooden tools--hammer, screwdriver, wrench, ruler, and painted saw--fit snuggly in the adjustable tool belt and a child's hand. Saw apart the self-sticking blocks and use the nuts and bolts or safety nail (no sharp points) to connect them again! A name tag on the sturdy tool belt can be personalized with a pencil or washable marker. This set helps teach sorting, problem solving, and counting skills, and encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and imaginative play.

Kids love playing card games and they will go "wild" for this card set! The set includes three complete decks of classic card games including Old Maid, Go Fish, and Animal Rummy. Each deck of cards features humorous and colorful animal illustrations and two of the games feature words to match the pictures. The three-card set comes in a convenient cardboard box for easy storage, and includes detailed instructions. The extra large cards are sized for smaller hands, and they're made from high-quality, durable materials. Don't worry about little messes because the cards feature a surface that's easy to wipe clean. These quick-playing card games are a fun way to get the whole family together, or as a travel game to keep your kids entertained while on the go. The Melissa & Doug Classic Card Game Set makes a great 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).

Create a world of adventures, from a bustling town to a busy barnyard! This deluxe play set includes a soft and durable machine-washable activity rug, and 49 wooden play pieces to bring it to life. Pieces include construction vehicles, cars and trucks, play people, buildings, farm equipment and structures, animals, traffic signs, and more! The soft 39-inch by 36-inch (100 cm by 91 cm) rug with skid-proof backing and reinforced border binding has room for multiple kids to play. Countless imaginative adventures await!

Every day's a celebration with our festive birthday cake! This wooden play food set includes six ready-to-cut slices of cake, removable candles and toppings, and a cake plate and server. Use the serving knife to cut a piece and hear a slicing sound! All 34 pieces store neatly in the wooden box until the next celebration.

This giant hauler comes stocked with six unique cars and unlimited play possibilities! Lower the upper deck to let the fleet of race cars roll off of the truck and race around - kids will be building motor skills as they play. With a variety of colors, designs, and numbers on the sides, they'll naturally be sorting, sequencing, and grouping, as well, building important cognitive skills too. But ask any kid what's so great about this big truck full of race cars and they'll give you an even better answer: It's huge (2.5 feet when extended) and super cool!

This all-in-one service station is truly full service! Park the two included wooden cars in the parking garage with movable elevator or pull them through the car wash. Don't forget to fill up at the gas pump before getting the cars serviced at the garage with sliding doors. This play set for ages 3+ encourages fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and imaginative play. The built-in handle makes it the perfect take-along toy!

This wooden bear is always smiling, but he’s happiest when fully dressed! Getting dressed won’t be such a puzzle once zipping, buckling, snapping, lacing and tying, and other dressing skills are mastered. Each skill is contained on a separate, removable wooden puzzle piece for easy practice. Develop fine motor and life skills with this great activity.

With charming farm-animal art on both sides, it's fun to practice lacing and tracing skills with 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.

Four sturdy chalk sticks and four durable chalk holders come in this multicolor first chalk set. Adjustable plastic holders have a ridged ball end that's easy for beginners to grip as well as a textured band to encourage emerging tripod grasp, so it's great for all ages and abilities. The handy holders also help keep chalk dust off of hands no matter how you grip it! When chalk wears down, it's easy to adjust the holder, making it possible to get every last artwork out of the green, red, blue, and yellow chalk sticks. Refillable and reusable.

Explore the exciting life on a farm with this 32-piece barn-shaped floor puzzle for kids. The completed scene will measure 3 x 2 feet and features common farm animals and their lovable babies inside the barn and around the yard, giving kids many details to discover, point out and talk about. An illustrated guide is included to help children recognize picture elements and match pieces as they assemble the puzzle independently. The large, wipe-clean pieces are sized for young hands and designed for repeated storytelling and floor play. This detailed puzzle is a wonderful addition to any collection of toddler toys and is just right for birthday gifts, holiday gifts, or special occasions. Melissa and Doug kids puzzles are Montessori inspired toddler activities that foster spatial awareness and fine motor skills as they bring their imagination to life! For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, & games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set & the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. For 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys & puppets, to costumes, arts & crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence!