Toys That Develop Early Literacy

Alphabet Hexagon Puzzle Pairs

The eeBoo Hexagon Puzzle Pairs - Alphabet is an engaging pre-reading activity that makes learning letters a delightful adventure for our little ones! With 33 colorful hexagon-shaped puzzle pairs, children match vibrant pictures to letters, fostering essential skills like recognition, vocabulary expansion, and early phonics understanding. This hands-on approach not only cultivates a love for reading but also strengthens fine motor skills as kids piece together the puzzle. 3+ years
Why we love it:
Alphabet Hexagon Puzzle Pairs features 33 colorful hexagon-shaped puzzle pairs that make discovering letters a lively journey, turning learning into playtime for our eager little readers.

Hexagon Puzzle Pairs for Early Readers

The eeBoo Hexagon Puzzle Pairs - Simple Words is a delightful pre-reading activity for little learners aged 3 and up. As our kids match pictures with words, they embark on a fun journey to build phonemic awareness, which is essential for effective reading. With 33 colorful hexagonal pairs, each sturdy piece not only stimulates the mind but also captivates attention with vibrant imagery, making early reading engaging! 3+ years
Why we love it:
Hexagon Puzzle Pairs for Early Readers includes 33 colorful hexagonal pairs that turn word and picture matching into an exciting adventure, igniting a lifelong love for reading!

Rainbow Phonics: Fun Learning Adventure

Rainbow Phonics - Letter Sounds is a fantastic tool for sparking early literacy in our little learners! Designed with vibrant illustrations and catchy captions, these 151 durable cards engage kids ages 4 and up in mastering essential spelling-to-sound patterns. Whether used in the classroom or at home, this resource promotes independent learning and reinforces phonemic awareness through a structured progression. 4+ years
Why we love it:
Rainbow Phonics features 151 durable cards that turn phonics into a colorful and engaging learning adventure, making literacy feel like a fun game rather than a chore.

Bilingual Talking Flash Cards for Toddlers

The Bilingual Spanish and English Talking Flash Cards are an exciting way for our little ones, aged 1-3, to embark on a bilingual journey! With 512 words covering essential themes like animals, colors, and numbers, these cards stimulate cognitive development and language skills in a fun, interactive format. They’re designed to promote independent learning—perfect for busy parents looking to foster cultural appreciation and language proficiency from an early age. 1-3 years
Why we love it:
Bilingual Talking Flash Cards for Toddlers feature 512 words across fun themes, making language learning feel like an adventurous game while fostering curiosity about different cultures.

Hexagon Puzzle Pairs: Rhyming Fun!

eeBoo: Hexagon Puzzle Pairs - Rhyming Words is the perfect gateway to early literacy for our little ones! These vibrant, hexagonal puzzle pieces encourage children to explore the delightful world of rhymes, sharpening their listening skills while bonding with friends or family. With 33 pairs to match, kids aged 3 and up can develop phonemic awareness and other essential pre-reading skills, all while having a blast. 3+ years
Why we love it:
Hexagon Puzzle Pairs: Rhyming Fun! comes with 33 vibrant puzzle pairs that make exploring rhymes a delightful bonding experience, fostering essential pre-reading skills and eco-friendly playtime.

Scented Creativity Unleashed!

The Melissa & Doug Scented Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Coloring Activity Pad is a delightful journey into the world of art and imagination. As kids color with water to reveal vibrant hues and delicious scents on five fun fruit-themed boards, they enhance their fine motor skills, color recognition, and early literacy through storytelling. 3-6 years
Why we love it:
Scented Creativity Unleashed! features five fun fruit-themed boards that turn water into vibrant art, making cleanup a breeze while sparking endless imaginative play.

Scented Water Wow! Coloring Adventure

Melissa & Doug Scented Water Wow! Reusable Water-Reveal Coloring Activity Pad is a delightful blend of creativity and sensory exploration. With its vibrant colors and mouth-watering scents of cinnamon, chocolate, apple, honey, and popcorn, this engaging travel toy captivates little ones while fostering fine motor skills and early literacy. 3-6 years
Why we love it:
Scented Water Wow! Coloring Adventure features mouth-watering scents like cinnamon and popcorn, making creative expression mess-free and enticing for little artists on the go.

Musical Storybook for Curious Minds

The Fisher-Price Baby Toy Purple Monkey Musical Storybook introduces infants and toddlers to the joy of music and storytelling. By pressing the sun to activate lights and sounds, little ones engage their senses while developing fine motor skills and encouraging early literacy through song-inspired illustrations and lyrics. It's a delightful way for parents and educators to foster a love of learning in young children, all while they enjoy a familiar melody from the Deluxe Kick & Play Piano Gym. 6+ months
Why we love it:
Musical Storybook for Curious Minds features engaging lights and sounds that turn storytime into a melodious adventure, making learning music and literacy as fun as a sing-along!

Interactive Storytime Adventure

The Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Baby Shark Heroes Collection is a delightful way to immerse toddlers in the world of storytelling. With the ability to watch, listen, and read along, this toy fosters early literacy by enhancing word recognition and comprehension skills, all while bringing stories to life with enchanting light displays. It’s an engaging educational tool that not only entertains but also nurtures a love for reading from a young age. 3+ years
Why we love it:
Interactive Storytime Adventure offers captivating light displays that bring stories to life, transforming the reading experience into a visual feast. It’s like having a personal storyteller that helps kiddos enhance their vocabulary while they giggle along with their favorite Baby Shark heroes. Plus, it sets the stage for cozy reading sessions, which means more chances for snuggles and fewer interruptions from screen time!

Ms. Rachel's Phonics Puzzle Adventure

The Melissa & Doug® Ms. Rachel™ Wooden Phonics Alphabet Sound Puzzle is an engaging learning tool for curious toddlers aged 2 and up. As little ones lift the 26 colorful letter pieces, they'll be greeted by Ms. 2+ years
Why we love it:
Ms. Rachel's Phonics Puzzle Adventure features 26 colorful letter pieces that bring letters to life with cheerful sounds, making early reading a joyful, interactive experience!

Mess-Free Creative Play for Preschoolers

Fisher-Price Preschool Toy Learn & Doodle Desk is the perfect blend of fun and education! This innovative mess-free writing and drawing tablet encourages our little ones to explore their creativity while developing essential skills like pencil grasp and following directions. With easy-to-use stencils and roller panels, kids can trace shapes, practice their ABCs, and create delightful designs—all on a portable device that makes travel play a breeze. 3+ years
Why we love it:
Mess-Free Creative Play for Preschoolers features easy-to-use stencils that spark creativity and encourage our little ones to express themselves while developing essential skills minus the messy cleanup.

Scout's Ring and Record Learning Phone

LeapFrog Scout's Ring and Record Learning Phone is a delightful way to spark your little one's imagination while promoting essential developmental skills. Designed for infants aged 6 months and up, this engaging pretend-play toy allows children to record personalized messages, explore sounds, and even learn snippets of different languages. As kids press buttons and slide the bar for voice-changing effects, they're not just having fun; they're building coordination, language skills, and understanding of numbers and letters. 6+ months
Why we love it:
Scout's Ring and Record Learning Phone allows kids to record personalized messages, making learning languages and developing communication skills feel like a fun interactive game.

Cocomelon Musical Sound Puzzle

The Cocomelon Chunky Musical Wooden Sound Puzzle is a delightful learning tool for preschoolers 3 years and older. As your little ones fit the chunky wooden pieces into place, they'll trigger the catchy Cocomelon song, bringing a familiar joy to playtime! This interactive puzzle not only enhances shape and sound recognition skills but also fosters fine motor development while they learn through play. 3+ years
Why we love it:
Cocomelon Musical Sound Puzzle features chunky wooden pieces that trigger catchy songs, making learning shapes and sounds delightful while fostering fine motor skills and family fun.

Bob Books Water Workbook for Fun Learning

Bob Books Beginning Readers Water Workbook is an exciting way to make learning to read feel like a fun adventure! Perfect for curious toddlers, this mess-free coloring book encourages them to explore sight words while revealing beloved Bob Books characters with just a splash of water. We love how it combines quiet time activities with essential developmental skills that help our little ones improve their reading readiness, all while traveling or relaxing at home. 3-5 years
Why we love it:
Bob Books Water Workbook for Fun Learning features a mess-free coloring experience that makes exploring sight words feel like a delightful adventure, perfect for engaging little readers on the go.

Bob Books Water Workbook - Learning Fun!

Bob Books Water Workbook - Sight Words Kindergarten 3 is an absolute gem for little learners! This innovative water reveal coloring book transforms learning into a mess-free adventure, making it perfect for both home and travel. While kids have a blast revealing Bob Books characters with each brush of the water pen, they're quietly mastering vital sight words that set the foundation for reading success. 3-5 years
Why we love it:
Bob Books Water Workbook - Learning Fun! features a mess-free water reveal design, making sight words a splashy and engaging way for kids to enhance their reading skills.

Engaging Sight Word Learning Fun

hand2mind Bob Books Water Workbook - Sight Words Kindergarten 2 opens up a world of interactive learning for our little ones. This delightful water reveal coloring book invites kids to explore sight words while unleashing their creativity, all without any messy clean-up! Designed by educators, it focuses on foundational reading skills, making it a fantastic tool for toddlers to master key words needed for kindergarten success. 3-5 years
Why we love it:
Engaging Sight Word Learning Fun features a delightful water reveal coloring book that transforms crucial sight word practice into a mess-free creative adventure for our little learners.

Say-a-Sound Sorting Sharks for Phonemic Fun

The Learning Resources Say-a-Sound Sorting Sharks are a delightful way to engage children in phonemic awareness! Perfect for little learners, this educational toy helps kids sort picture cards to match them with their corresponding sounds, laying the groundwork for strong reading skills. With bright color-coded cards covering all 44 English phonemes, it’s not just fun; it’s a dynamic tool for parents and educators to foster literacy, support speech therapy, and encourage active learning in the classroom or at home. Preschool
Why we love it:
Say-a-Sound Sorting Sharks for Phonemic Fun features bright color-coded cards that make learning sounds a splashy adventure, turning literacy into a playful experience for little learners.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bakeshop Game

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bakeshop Matching Game invites little learners into a delightful world of color and fun! As parents and educators, we know the importance of developing object matching skills in early childhood. This game not only fosters those skills but also engages kids through interactive play, thanks to the colorful bell that changes how they find matches. 3-6 years
Why we love it:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bakeshop Game features a colorful bell that adds a fun twist to matching, transforming skill-building into a delightful family experience!

Engaging Wooden Numbers and Alphabet Puzzles

The Pearhead Wooden 123 Numbers Puzzle + Wooden Alphabet Puzzle is an enriching way to spark your little one's love for numbers and letters! Perfectly designed for toddlers and babies aged 12 months and up, this colorful puzzle not only makes learning fun but also promotes essential skills like counting, number recognition, and early literacy. Crafted with care using non-toxic materials, its smooth edges ensure safe play while vibrant earth tones captivate curious minds at every turn. 1+ years
Why we love it:
Engaging Wooden Numbers and Alphabet Puzzles feature vibrant earth tones that captivate curious minds while making learning numbers and letters a delightful hands-on adventure.

Kidi Superstar Jr. DJ Mixer: Mix and Learn!

VTech Kidi Superstar Jr. DJ Mixer invites your little ones to step into the spotlight as they explore their musical creativity! Through the fun of mixing three different instruments and playing with light-up turntables and piano keys, children aged 3-6 develop essential skills like rhythm, coordination, and even an early understanding of letters, numbers, and colors. 3-6 years
Why we love it:
Kidi Superstar Jr. DJ Mixer features light-up turntables and piano keys, turning music-making into a fun, interactive way for kids to express themselves and build confidence.