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Our favorite Kids' toys
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items We’ve handpicked toys that encourage imaginative play, social skills, and cognitive growth. These classics invite children to role-play, experiment, and express themselves through storytelling and exploration.
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Imaginative play
Our favorite kids' toys
Learning through play
Imaginative play
We love Melissa & Doug toys for how hands-on and open-ended they are! The quality and creativity keep kids engaged for hours.
Melissa & Doug
Why we love it! This classic wooden train set encourages imaginative play, problem-solving, and fine motor coordination as children connect tracks, push trains, and create their own routes.
A timeless sensory play favorite! The clicking of the track...
Wooden Railway Set
Why we love it - Promotes pretend play, hand–eye coordination, and fine motor skills as kids scoop, stack, and serve their own sweet creations.
A favorite for sensory-rich imaginative play! The magnetic scoops give a satisfying click as kids build t...
Scoop & Serve Ice Cream Counter
These Gigglescape play sets bring pretend play to life! The sturdy kitchen encourages creativity and role play, while the plush and wooden food sets add endless opportunities for hands-on learning and imagination. We love how they invite little ones ...
Gigglescape Food Play Sets | Kitchen Toys for Kids, Ages 2+...
A favorite for pretend play and real-life learning! Kids love helping clean up after sensory play with their own tools — spraying, scrubbing, and wiping just like grown-ups. It encourages independence, responsibility, and motor skill development whil...
Let's Play House! Spray, Squirt & Squeegee Play Set
A huge hit for dress-up and pretend play! The firefighter costume sparks imagination, storytelling, and confidence as kids step into a world of bravery and teamwork. We love how durable and detailed it is — perfect for playtime adventures, dramatic p...
Fire Chief Role Play Costume Set
Our kids play with these daily! Build them up, add them to your pretend city, make a race track! The possibilities are endless! For storage they stack easy and take minimal space
IGIVI Magnetic Tiles Road Expansion Pack STEM
We love this toy because it's a supportive way for kids to role-play dental care, which helps reduce fear of the dentist, improves their understanding of oral health, and fosters empathy. It also strengthens fine motor skills and builds language as t...
Melissa & Doug Super Smile Dentist Kit With Pretend Play Set of Teeth And Dental Accessories (25 Toy Pieces): Educational Tooth Care Role Play Set
Our favorite kids' toys
The Little Tikes Story Machine is a game-changer for encouraging early literacy and imaginative play. Kids can choose story cards, press buttons, and watch their stories come alive. It’s engaging, sturdy, and perfect for storytelling moments together...
Story Dream Machine | Imaginative Play Toy for Kids
Why we love it! Encourages hand-eye coordination, bilateral coordination, and focus.
We love using these during quiet play or as part of a fine motor invitation
Primary Lacing Beads
Why we love it! Encourages hands-on sensory exploration through pouring, scooping, and splashing—great for building fine motor skills and understanding cause and effect.
Perfect for outdoor sensory play! Add cups, funnels, or natural materials like ...
Sand & Water Play
We love Gigglescape puzzles for calm, focused play! The chunky pieces are perfect for little hands and help build fine motor skills, problem-solving, and confidence.
Gigglescape : Puzzles
We love these beautiful wooden instruments for introducing rhythm, sound, and movement through play! Each piece is the perfect size for little hands and encourages sensory exploration, coordination, and creativity. A fun way to make music, move, and ...
Gigglescape : Musical Toys & Instruments
This oversized piano mat brings music and movement together for endless fun! Kids love jumping, dancing, and creating their own tunes while building coordination, rhythm, and sensory awareness. It’s a perfect way to get the wiggles out through play, ...
Music Piano Play Mat | Giant Piano Mat for Kids
Perfect for at home, in the car, or on a plane! Endless fun that is packed with extra benefits such at fine motor, cause and effect, and emotional regulation! Our kids LOVE this!
See Through Drawing Pad - Mint - Gigglescape™: ABS Material, Enhances Fine Motor Skills, Doodle Mats & Boards
The Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks are one of those timeless toys that never lose their magic. Simple yet endlessly engaging, they’ve become a staple in our playroom — and for good reason!
Why we love it! Classic open-ended play:
These s...
Blocks and Stacking Toys
I recommend this toy because it encourages children to explore the concept of whole and part while practicing fine-motor control. It’s perfect for toddlers learning to count, developing hand-eye coordination, and building confidence through pretend e...
Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit Set - Wooden Play Food Kitchen Accessory: Pretend Kitchen Wooden Toy Set, 17 Pieces
Learning through play
We love this set since it offers a hands-on approach to learning about anatomy and body systems. It helps children understand how organs, bones, and muscles all work together, builds science vocabulary, and enhances fine motor skills through matching...
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Human Body Anatomy Play Set and Storage Tray - 24pc