Early math through play! Little hands will love learning about order and the magnitude of numbers by zooming this cute car through cleverly sorted blocks.

An original game that uses reflection to develop your child’s visual senses. Hands-on learning about shapes and colors through reasoning and problem-solving.

Internationally recognized multiple-award winner. Innovative cones allow for limitless constructions, risk-taking + decision-making. Specially designed to build concentration and attention, which are critical for executive functioning. Try this Balancing Tree for a travel-friendly option.

Musical effects amplify cause and effect learning in this adaptable ball track. Steep curves with interchangeable parts teach experimentation and iteration. Making mistakes was never so fun!

Great for little hands with big ideas. Multi-faceted mosaics bring S.T.E.A.M into 3D, developing focus and patience. This hard-to-find set comes in a unique mix of colors with helpful base plates. For older learners, try more intricate builds and structured building kits. Made in Denmark.

Perfect for building visual agility, spatial reasoning and dexterity. Equally excellent for quiet-time, rainy days and travel. Pro-tip: pattern-recognition is great for math thinking. For older kids, try this more complex version.

Build + go! This S.T.E.A.M construction set includes a battery-powered motor that brings movement to your child’s creations. Screws, cranks and 120 bits + bobs are fantastic for using logic + creativity, and for honing fine motor skills.

Pliers, hammers, wheels – oh my! An intelligent tinkering set with pre-drilled wooden blocks and connector rods to build functional models. The joy of experimentation + the rewards of logical thinking. Made in Austria.

Open-ended for curiosity + purposeful play. A myriad of trinkets to awaken the senses, encourage back-and-forth language development and enhance literacy. Great for on-the-go.

Inventive + beautiful. A unique set that will inspire storytelling, letter recognition and imaginative play. Or, try the Number Block Set to playfully talk numbers. Created by Korean designers.

Multiple award winner. Sophisticated illustrations specially designed to foster social-emotional learning. Storytelling is foundational for developing writing skills. Story structure, friendship, conflict resolution and more!

Irresistible! Retro and novel at the same time. Insert a coin and turn the dial to chit-chat. When you’re done, the change is magically returned. A fun way to promote numerical literacy. Designed in Japan.

An interactive game to teach positional words and multi-step directions, all key for Kindergarten Readiness. And little hands always love spinners! Bonus: the rhyming activity cards are excellent for strengthening comprehension.

Hammers, nails + letters! A fun, multi-faceted way of learning letter formation and strengthening handwriting strokes. Great for kids who enjoy physical activity to self-regulate.

Endless fun between you and your child. Record a message, raise the flag and wait for them to discover your message (and vice versa). Cute, kind + unexpected!  Also, a fun way to encourage sibling love.

A classic hit that’s also brilliant for developing numerical literacy. Great fun for bringing the family together. Everyone loves cranking that wheel!

A superstar toy for independent play. Fantastic for building dexterity and hand strength, and the matching cultivates pattern recognition (an early math skill) and hand-eye coordination.

Finally, a threading toy with play longevity. Kids love finagling with the clothes; caregivers love how it hones fine motor precision. For high action fans, try threading this fire engine; for smaller hands, try this sweet farm set; and for older kids, try sewing stuffed animals.

All you need for sensory discovery in one easy bin. Just add imagination! Complete with moldable sand, squishy aquabeads, calming rocks and tools and critters to bring this bin to life. Challenge the brain and engage the senses with sensory play.

Lovely graphics makes this set so delightful. Everyone who sees it, wants to try it! Excellent for working core muscles (which are necessary for fine motor skills), gross motor development and visual-spatial processing.

We searched high and low for the ideal indoor bowling set – sturdy pins, weighted (but soft) ball…and this one was right up our alley! Super for developing visual-spatial skills and hand-eye coordination. Fun for all ages and a great gift idea for siblings.

Beyond giant play. The one and only jumbo bubbles kit that comes with two unique wands and the Dr. Zigs award-winning bubble mix. Giggly fun for the whole family. Handcrafted in the UK.

It wobbles. It wiggles. It bounces. Not your average trampoline! Also great for developing balance and coordination. Kids love that it’s fun and sensory; caregivers love that it’s easy to store and smaller than a trampoline.

Hands-down, the coolest coloring book..and the longest in the world (!!) Hours of downtime fun that cleverly folds into accordion-style portability. A dream for coloring enthusiasts.

Yes, yes, yes!! Finally richly pigmented crayons that celebrate the beauty of all skin tones. A reminder that they’re not too young to talk about race.

A different way of tapping into sensory learning and sparking imagination. Conscientiously created to evoke wonder. How does the bird create that sound? When does it make that call? Why? A great launching pad to discover wild birds. Handmade in France by a master wood maker.

Hours of retro fun! A must-have for long car rides. Nifty shutter slides (no little bits mess!) makes this game beloved by all ages. An entertaining + engaging way of teaching kids how to actively take notice of their environment and to pay attention to details.

Fill-in-the-blank coloring books that are just the right size for little hands. Perfectly packable.

Mesmerizing + soothing. The unusual rod top makes it lovely to watch and easy to spin. An excellent addition to your Helper Green Basket. Made in Austria by one of the best spinning top manufacturers.

An easy, no mess, no fuss way of creating beautiful handmade sculptures. Super soft clay + bright colors + no baking = happy kids + parents.

This tiny dynamo’s quirky shape and spontaneous motion (marches, tumbles, hops) brings on giggles for all ages. Being able to see its inner workings make this particular wind-up interesting.

Definitely a Mischief Maker! But, old-fashioned fun (and hand-eye coordination). This time though, with soft foam balls. Phew.

A fresh + cheeky take on a kid’s magazine. Filled with laugh-out-loud stories to read, creative activities to do, brainteasers to play, it’s a joyful source of inspiration. By a studio based in London.

Almost as fun to put together as it is beautiful to look at. Flamboyant and captivating (enormously 3D!). Sure to inspire daydreaming and designed for display. Created in the Netherlands.

Mind-bogglingly cool. An award-winning puzzle box that stimulates cognitive and abstract thinking. The internal magnet system creates a tension and sound that taps into sensory development.

An extreme marble track filled with trampolines + stunts. Excellent for developing visual-spatial intelligence and understanding the physics of cause and effect. Promotes creativity + long-range planning skills.

Extraordinarily designed. Even the paper texture resembles real-life. Discover the intricacy of paper engineering and how it promotes spatial problem-solving. Made in Japan.

Ideal for the curious tinkerer. Discover what it takes to build a car, customize it, then play! A true learn-by-doing kit jam-packed with critical thinking concepts and fine motor control. Created by a famed boutique toymaker in Brooklyn, NY.

Jumpstart creativity with 80 lively drawing prompts that will get your child drawing different things in different ways. Loved by even reluctant artists. Wonderfully inventive. Travels well.

Ingenious + original. Soft, plastic origami sheets for making fanciful 3D creations. The perfect gift for the curious artist, engineer or architect – or anything in between. Made in Japan.

A book that’s uniquely shaped like a pile of pancakes – very awesome! The descriptive words (fluffy, dollop, drizzle, crunchy – oh my!) are great for developing oral language and the fun guessing games are super for language development.

Gorgeous illustrations that pair parent animals with their babies. A must-have counting book that uses rhyming text, lift-the-flaps, peekaboo holes and search-and-find surprises.

Winner of Best Book of the Year by several publications. Whimsical text and charming illustrations will help your child see the world from different points of view.

Calling all kids who adore jumping in muddy puddles! A cheerful book that celebrates rain, natural beauty and the glory of playing outside. Poetic with beautiful artwork.

We love the story, the concept, the illustrations…all of it! Especially the feeling it leaves in you – pride in your own name and identity, and the respect and care in learning the meaning behind other people’s names.

Written and illustrated by an award-winning team. This ode to family, to dreamers, and to finding hope in the most unexpected places will inspire young writers. Lyrical and poignant.

Immersive. Enchanting. An extraordinary lift-the-flap book that richly journeys into flora and fauna. With each flap, there is a sense of discovery and an appreciation and respect for the earth.

Super cool! An irresistible activity book with outstanding artwork. Wordless – ready for wild imaginations and vivid storytelling. Mysteries untold.

Curated with an eye for where record-breaking made a positive impact to the world and our natural ecosystem. Part of the collectible series by award-winning illustrator Rod Hunt.

Learn about the most fascinating places in the world and why they’re there. Visually captivating with 75 3D maps. Guaranteed to ignite your child’s curiosity about the world.

A heartwarming read aloud. Filled with a diverse set of characters and relationships, this is a page-turner that tugs on hope, friendship and humor. And no ordinary dog.

Doodle fun + inspiration. Quirky graphics and entertaining activities keep this interactive book engaging. Even when there are big, anxious feelings.