Toys That Develop Early Literacy
Peppa Pig’s Alphabet Adventure
Peppa Pig's Alphabet Case invites little learners into a colorful world of letters and sounds! This delightful toy is not just an alphabet puzzle; it’s a wholesome experience that nurtures early literacy skills, vocabulary, and fine motor abilities through playful engagement. As we explore each of the 26 vibrant letter pieces, we can bond over matching letters with their whimsical images from Peppa’s adventures, making learning feel like a joyful game. 3+ years
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Peppa Pig’s Alphabet Adventure features 26 vibrant letter pieces that transform learning into a playful bonding experience, making alphabet mastery an absolute delight.
VTech Toddler Tech Teaching Laptop
The VTech Toddler Tech Laptop is an engaging way to introduce our little ones to the world of technology and learning! With five interactive app buttons, children will explore numbers and first words while having fun with themes like weather and music. As parents and educators, we love how this toy promotes fine motor skills and cause-and-effect understanding through its delightful features, like a spinning disc and a sliding arrow to choose animals. 12-36 months
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VTech Toddler Tech Teaching Laptop features five interactive app buttons that spark curiosity and make learning about numbers and words feel like a fun adventure!
Dive into Learning with Soft Bath Book
The Manhattan Toy Deep Sea Dive Machine Washable Bath Time Activity Book for Infants and Toddlers is the perfect companion for making bath time a splash of fun and learning! Designed to introduce little ones to the vibrant marine life found in warm ocean environments, this delightful water-friendly book encourages sensory exploration and interactive play. From peek-a-boo with friendly sea creatures like sharks and jellyfish to enjoying tummy time with the colorful illustrations, children will develop their hand-eye coordination and cognitive skills in a playful setting. 0-3 years
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Dive into Learning with Soft Bath Book is a machine washable activity book that makes bath time interactive, turning splashes into learning moments with colorful sea creatures.
Laugh & Learn Activity Cube Adventure
The Fisher-Price Baby Learning Toy Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Activity Cube is a delightful way to engage your baby’s senses while fostering developmental skills. With interactive buttons and twistable blocks, this activity cube introduces early learning concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes, and colors through music and fun sounds. It's not just playtime; it’s an exciting opportunity for babies and toddlers to strengthen fine motor skills and explore cause and effect in a relatable and engaging manner. 9-36 months
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Laugh & Learn Activity Cube Adventure features interactive buttons and twistable blocks that transform learning letters, numbers, and shapes into a joyful experience for little explorers.
Engaging Learning Fun in the Bath!
Munchkin® Fishin'™ Magnetic Baby and Toddler Bath Toy is a delightful way to transform bath time into an engaging learning adventure! With a magnetic fishing rod and three colorful underwater characters, little ones can enhance their hand-eye coordination while enjoying the thrill of 'catching' their new friends. Paired with the Munchkin® Learn™ Bath Letters and Numbers set, which offers 36 soft foam pieces for interactive learning, bath time becomes an ideal opportunity for toddlers to explore letters and numbers in a fun and playful environment. 18 months+
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Engaging Learning Fun in the Bath! features a magnetic fishing rod and colorful characters, turning bathtime into an exciting opportunity for young ones to catch knowledge while they play.
Barnyard Adventure Wooden Peg Puzzle
The B. toys Peek & Explore Barnyard Wooden Peg Puzzle is a delightful introduction to farm life for toddlers aged 2 and up! With eight vibrant, easy-to-hold pieces including a barn, animals, and farmers, this puzzle invites little ones to explore and match while having fun. 2+ years
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Barnyard Adventure Wooden Peg Puzzle features eight vibrant pieces that turn learning about farm life into a delightful matching game, sparking curiosity and developing essential skills.
Magnetic Wooden Puzzles for Learning Fun
B. Toys – Magnetic Wooden Puzzles bring a world of discovery to your child’s fingertips! These double-sided puzzles not only introduce the alphabet and numbers but also foster essential cognitive and fine motor skills through interactive play. 3+ years
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Magnetic Wooden Puzzles for Learning Fun feature vibrant colors and double-sided designs, turning playtime into a colorful journey through letters, numbers, and creativity—no more chalk dust everywhere!
Explore Vehicles with Peek & Explore Puzzle
B. toys – Peek & Explore – Vehicles is an engaging wooden peg puzzle that invites our little explorers to dive into the bustling world of vehicles! With eight vibrantly painted pieces like fire trucks, school buses, and airplanes, children will not only have fun but also develop their fine motor skills and matching abilities as they lift each piece to discover colorful illustrations underneath. 2+ years
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Explore Vehicles with Peek & Explore Puzzle features eight vibrantly painted pieces that transform learning about transportation into a colorful adventure filled with discovery and creativity.
KOKODI Talking Flash Card Adventure
KOKODI Toddler Toys bring the world of words to life for children aged 2 to 5! This engaging set of talking flash cards features 224 sight words that not only teach language but also stimulate auditory and visual senses. As fellow parents, we love how these toys encourage parent-child interactions, fostering a love for learning while enhancing vocabulary, language skills, and coordination. 2-5 years
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KOKODI Talking Flash Card Adventure features 224 sight words that spark exciting learning moments, turning every interaction into a vibrant vocabulary-building journey for little learners.
Engaging ABC Learning Blocks
The SainSmart Jr. Wooden ABC Blocks 40PCS is an excellent resource for encouraging early literacy and numeracy skills in young children. These beautifully crafted blocks not only teach the alphabet and counting but also develop fine motor skills as toddlers stack and sort them. 1-4 years
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Engaging ABC Learning Blocks are 40 beautifully crafted wooden blocks that turn learning the alphabet and counting into a hands-on adventure, inviting kids to stack, sort, and explore.
Engaging Alphabet Bath Fun for Kids
Mud Pie Alphabet Bath Stickable Set brings the joy of learning to your little one's bath time! These 26 vibrant foam shapes are perfect for teaching letters while enhancing fine motor skills. We love how they stick to the walls, turning the tub into a creative learning space where kids can explore letters through play. 6M+
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Engaging Alphabet Bath Fun for Kids features 26 vibrant foam shapes that transform bath time into a splashy literacy adventure while nurturing creativity and learning.
Adventure Awaits with Dino Pals!
The Disney Junior Mickey Mouse Funhouse Dino Pals 7-piece Figure Set is designed to spark creativity and imaginative play in preschoolers aged 3 and up. This delightful set not only features beloved characters Mickey and Minnie but also introduces dinosaurs and their habitats, fostering curiosity about prehistoric times and encouraging storytelling skills. With easy-to-manage pieces, kids can develop fine motor skills while embarking on their very own dinosaur safari adventure. 3+ years
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Adventure Awaits with Dino Pals! includes 7 easy-to-manage figures that help spark creativity and guide little ones through their own prehistoric tales—what a roar-some way to learn!
Storytime Adventures with Little Tikes
The Little Tikes Story Dream Machine Starter Set transforms bedtime into an enchanting storytelling experience. This innovative toy not only fosters a love for reading through classic tales like The Poky Little Puppy, but also encourages language development and word recognition as children follow along with projected text and narrations. With its soothing nightlight feature and calming sound options, it’s a delightful tool for helping kids fall asleep while sparking their imagination. 3+ years
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Storytime Adventures with Little Tikes features projected text and narrations that turn bedtime into a cozy journey of imagination while nurturing a love for reading.
Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers
The hand2mind Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers are a delightful way to combine fun and learning for young children. These fidget toys not only enhance fine motor skills but also serve as a hands-on approach to phonics and spelling, making them an ideal choice for preschool classrooms and calm-down corners. We love how they engage kids in literacy activities while providing a satisfying sensory experience that helps with focus and relaxation. Preschool
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Alphabet Sensory Bubble Poppers are engaging, hands-on fidget toys that seamlessly blend learning and play, turning phonics practice into a satisfying sensory experience.
Sort That Sound! Learning Adventure
The hand2mind Sort That Sound! Activity Set is your go-to resource for fostering phonemic awareness in young learners. This beautifully designed set includes everything from sound tiles to sorting trays, making it an engaging tool for early readers and ESL learners alike. Preschool
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Sort That Sound! Learning Adventure includes sound tiles and sorting trays that transform phonetic learning into a playful and engaging experience, making literacy less daunting and more fun.
Hands-On Alphabet Learning Clips
The hand2mind Learn My Letters Fine Motor Clips are a fantastic tool for engaging preschoolers in early literacy! Perfectly designed for little hands, these interactive clips encourage letter recognition, vocabulary building, and essential fine motor skills through fun and playful activities. By rotating the clips, children can explore the alphabet in a hands-on way, making learning feel like a game. Preschool
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Hands-On Alphabet Learning Clips are perfectly designed for little hands, making learning letters feel like a fun game that sets the stage for reading success.
Light-Up Letter Tracing Center
The Educational Insights Light-Up Tracing Center transforms handwriting practice into a glowing adventure for toddlers aged 3 and up. This innovative learning tool engages kids in sensory-rich activities that build important fine motor skills and hand strength while also fostering early literacy. As children trace letters and numbers in the sand, they not only develop coordination but also gain the confidence to express themselves through writing. 3+ years
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Light-Up Letter Tracing Center features a glowing design that transforms tracing letters into an exciting activity, making writing feel like magical adventure instead of just a chore.
Farm Fun Foam Stickers for Kids
READY 2 LEARN Foam Stickers | Farm is the perfect way to bring creativity and learning together! These delightful, self-adhesive foam stickers not only encourage imaginative play but help cultivate fine motor skills as children push out and position their vibrant farm animal friends. With 180 playful designs to choose from, kids can explore their artistic side while learning about different animals and fostering early literacy by storytelling through art. 3+ years
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Farm Fun Foam Stickers for Kids includes 180 playful designs that spark creativity and storytelling, making learning about animals as fun as personalized art projects.
Leapfrog Match and Learn Cookies
The Leapfrog Match and Learn Cookies are a delightful introduction to the world of letters for our little pastry chefs! With 26 colorful, letter-shaped cookies, kids will have so much fun pressing them into the cookie tray while learning letter names, sounds, colors, and flavors in a tasty, engaging way. The cookie tray's interactive features bring an added layer of excitement, celebrating their achievements with cheerful songs and encouraging phrases. 2+ years
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Leapfrog Match and Learn Cookies include 26 colorful, letter-shaped cookies that turn learning the alphabet into a fun and interactive baking adventure that kids will savor!
LeapFrog Slide to Read ABC Flash Cards
The LeapFrog Slide to Read ABC Flash Cards brings the magic of reading right to your preschooler’s fingertips! This interactive tablet introduces letters, sounds, words, and sentences in a fun and engaging way, capturing children's imaginations while fostering early literacy skills. With colorful illustrations and the ability to tap into sounds and songs, your child will learn through play, boosting their vocabulary and comprehension. 3+ years
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LeapFrog Slide to Read ABC Flash Cards feature interactive sounds and songs, making the journey to reading exciting and engaging for preschoolers and parents alike!
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Tablet Fun
Fisher-Price Toddler Learning Toy Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Tablet is an engaging pretend computer that combines playtime with education! As parents and educators, we know the importance of fostering early learning, and this delightful tablet does just that, introducing our little ones to the joys of the alphabet, colors, and basic objects. With over 100 lively songs, sounds, and phrases, plus glowing lights that dance to the beat, this toy not only captivates our children's attention but also enhances their fine motor skills and understanding of cause and effect. 1-3 years
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Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Tablet Fun entertains with over 100 lively songs and phrases, turning learning about the alphabet and colors into a delightful playtime adventure.
Foam Alphabet Adventure Mat
The Battat 82 Pieces Foam Alphabet Floor Mat is the ultimate play and learning space for our little ones! Designed to engage babies and toddlers from the moment they begin exploring, this vibrant mat encourages early literacy while providing a soft, comfortable surface for play. With removable shapes that inspire creativity and imaginative play—like building forts or learning ABCs—parents can feel confident knowing their child is developing essential skills in a fun, safe environment. 0 months +
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Foam Alphabet Adventure Mat features 82 colorful pieces that transform learning ABCs into playful explorations, turning any space into a creativity hub while keeping little ones comfy.
Engaging Wooden ABC & 123 Puzzles
The Battat Wooden Alphabet & Number Puzzle set is a delightful way for toddlers aged 2 and up to dive into the world of letters and numbers! With a vibrant critters alphabet puzzle and a charming rainbow garden numbers puzzle, children can explore early literacy and numeracy in a hands-on, playful manner. These sturdy, wooden pieces not only help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination but also spark creativity and curiosity in young minds. 2+ years
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Engaging Wooden ABC & 123 Puzzles features vibrant puzzle pieces that turn learning letters and numbers into an exciting adventure, making education a hands-on delight for curious little minds.
Colorful ABC Peg Puzzle for Toddlers
The Battat Wooden ABC Peg Puzzle for Toddlers is a delightful introduction to letters and shapes for our little learners aged 2 years and up. With 27 vibrant, chunky pieces featuring adorable critters, kiddos can sort and match while building critical fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Designed to withstand plenty of toddler enthusiasm, this charming puzzle not only captivates young imaginations but also lays the groundwork for early literacy. 2+ years
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Colorful ABC Peg Puzzle for Toddlers includes 27 vibrant, chunky pieces that make learning letters a hands-on adventure, turning playtime into a literacy-building journey!