Toys That Develop Literacy Skills
Inspire Reading with KidKraft Bookcase Nook
KidKraft Wooden Bookcase with Reading Nook is the perfect blend of functionality and fun for your little ones! Designed to create a magical reading space, this charming nook not only encourages a love for books but also fosters independence and creativity as kids organize their favorite stories. With safe seating and cozy cushions, children can dive into their imaginations while building essential literacy skills. 3+ years
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Inspire Reading with KidKraft Bookcase Nook features safe seating and cozy cushions, transforming reading into a magical adventure while teaching kids how to organize their favorite stories.
Scrabble To Go: Engage Young Minds
Scrabble To Go USA is the ultimate travel companion for word lovers of all ages! Designed with travelers in mind, this compact version of the classic game supports literacy skills and vocabulary building while bringing fun to every road trip or vacation. With its secure tiles and folding gameboard, we can play without worrying about losing our place—even on bumpy rides. 8+ years
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Scrabble To Go features secure tiles and a folding gameboard, making it the perfect way to sneak in learning and fun during our travels without losing our place (or minds).
Mickey Mouse Pillow Pet for Cozy Learning
Pillow Pets Disney Mickey Mouse is the ideal blend of comfort and companionship for kids of all ages! This enchanting plush unfolds into a cozy pillow, perfect for nap time or bedtime reading, making it a wonderful tool for fostering a love of literature. By snuggling up with Mickey during story time, children enhance their literacy skills and imagination while developing essential emotional connections. 3+ years
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Mickey Mouse Pillow Pet for Cozy Learning transforms into a plush pillow, making story time snuggly and magical while sparking a love for reading.
Boggle: The Ultimate Word Challenge
Boggle Classic Game is a fantastic way to ignite passion for language learning in kids aged 8 and up. This exciting word search game encourages quick thinking, vocabulary expansion, and cognitive flexibility as players race against the clock to find words in every direction. Perfect for family game nights, Boggle not only fosters friendly competition but also cultivates essential literacy skills that support ongoing education. 8+ years
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Boggle: The Ultimate Word Challenge invites players to race against the clock while diving into a fun-filled world of words—a fantastic way to make literacy exciting!
Explore with the LeapFrog LeapTop Touch
LeapFrog 2-in-1 LeapTop Touch is the perfect introduction to learning for our little ones! This fun and colorful laptop toy transforms effortlessly from a traditional keyboard to a touch tablet, encouraging exploration and hands-on interaction. With five exciting learning modes covering ABCs, numbers, games, music, and messages, our preschoolers can engage in a variety of educational activities that promote literacy and numeracy skills. 2-5 years
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Explore with the LeapFrog LeapTop Touch transforms between a keyboard and touch tablet, making learning fun and interactive while catering to various learning styles.
Cozy Denim Armchair for Young Readers
Melissa & Doug Denim Fabric Child’s Armchair is the perfect cozy spot for our little readers! This classically styled chair not only provides a comfortable place for kids aged 3-8 to snuggle up with their favorite books but also fosters a love of reading and imagination. With its sturdy construction, we can feel confident even when our little ones dive into exciting adventures in their stories. 3-8 years
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Cozy Denim Armchair for Young Readers offers a comfy nook for little ones to dive into their favorite books, turning reading time into a cherished adventure.
Magnetic Foam Letter Tiles for Learning
Really Good Stuff EZread Magnetic Foam Lowercase Letter Tiles turn learning the alphabet into an engaging and playful adventure! As parents and educators, we know how important it is to keep kids excited about literacy. These vibrant, magnetic tiles are perfect for little hands, making word building, sorting, and matching not just educational, but a lot of fun too. 4-9 years
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Magnetic Foam Letter Tiles for Learning are vibrant and safe, making word building feel like a fun adventure that helps little learners thrive in literacy!
Hape Alphabet Blocks Learning Puzzle
The Hape Alphabet Blocks Wooden Learning Puzzle is a delightful way to introduce little learners to the world of letters and colors! With chunky, vibrant letters that fit perfectly in tiny hands, children can explore their ABCs while developing essential literacy skills. This engaging puzzle not only fosters hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills but also encourages imaginative play as they stack, match, and experiment with the colorful blocks. 2-5 years
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Hape Alphabet Blocks Learning Puzzle features chunky, vibrant letters that fit perfectly in tiny hands, making early literacy feel like delightful fun instead of a chore.
Engaging Sight Word Adventure Cards
The Really Good Stuff EZread Dolch Pre-Primer Sight Word Flash Cards are here to transform the way our little learners engage with reading! Designed for ages 3 and up, these double-sided, laminated cards facilitate quick assessments and dynamic learning experiences tailored to each child's needs. With user-friendly features and an instructional guide included, both parents and educators can easily foster important literacy skills—making sight word recognition fun and accessible. 3+ years
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Engaging Sight Word Adventure Cards come with user-friendly features that make mastering sight words feel like a fun game instead of a chore—perfect for little readers in training!
Melissa & Doug Alphabet Adventure Pad
The Melissa & Doug Alphabet Activity Sticker Pad for Coloring, Letters invites young learners to embark on a fun-filled journey with letters! This engaging pad features over 250 stickers and 20 activity pages that promote literacy skills, fine motor development, and creativity. It’s a screen-free, hands-on experience that’s perfect for nurturing early writing skills and artistic expression, making it a delightful gift for kids aged 4 to 7! 4-7 years
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Melissa & Doug Alphabet Adventure Pad features over 250 stickers and 20 activity pages, sparking creativity while nurturing important early writing and literacy skills—mess-free fun at its finest!
Fun Learning with Foam Alphabet Dice
Teacher Created Resources Foam Alphabet Dice (TCR20704) bring a world of playful learning right into our homes and classrooms! These colorful cubes, with consonants on red and vowels on blue, make mastering the alphabet an engaging adventure for our little ones. Not only do they support literacy skills, but they also encourage creativity and collaboration during group activities. 3+ years
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Fun Learning with Foam Alphabet Dice features colorful cubes that make mastering the alphabet feel like an exciting game, turning every learning moment into a playful adventure.
Colorful ABC Wooden Block Set
The SainSmart Jr. Wooden ABC Blocks are an enchanting tool for toddlers to embark on their early learning journey! With 40 solid wood pieces featuring vibrant letters, numbers, and symbols, these blocks not only spark creativity through stacking and building but also enhance literacy and numeracy skills. 1-3 years
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Colorful ABC Wooden Block Set features 40 solid wood pieces that transform playtime into a vibrant learning adventure, blending letters and numbers in a fun, hands-on way!
Bold Block Magnetic Letters
The Home Sweet Classroom Bold Block 3" Magnetic Letters are a game changer for any learning environment! Instantly elevate your classroom decor while providing an interactive way for children to engage with letters and words. These vibrant magnetic letters not only help in improving literacy skills but also enhance organization by allowing educators to create fun labels and displays. 3+ years
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Bold Block Magnetic Letters come with 55 reusable pieces, making learning letters a colorful, interactive experience that transforms any space into a word wonderland.
Melissa & Doug Alphabet Learning Puzzle
The Melissa & Doug Upper & Lower Case Alphabet Letters Wooden Puzzle is an engaging way to introduce young learners to the world of letters! Designed for children aged 4 to 7, this 52-piece colorful puzzle promotes essential literacy skills while making learning fun. With visual aids beneath each letter for matching, children develop their sorting, spelling, and color-matching skills as they play. 4-7 years
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Melissa & Doug Alphabet Learning Puzzle features 52 colorful pieces that make learning letters a hands-on adventure, turning early education into a delightful playtime experience for our little ones.
Spongebob Squarepants Pillow Pet Adventure
The Pillow Pets Nickelodeon Spongebob Squarepants 16” Stuffed Animal Toy is the ultimate cuddly companion for children looking to learn through play! With its soft, comforting fabric, kids can explore imaginative adventures, enhancing their storytelling skills and encouraging creativity. This versatile toy also promotes a cozy reading environment, making it ideal for developing literacy skills during nap time or cozy evenings of reading. 3+ years
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Spongebob Squarepants Pillow Pet Adventure is a 16” stuffed animal that inspires imaginative adventures and creates a cozy reading nook, making learning feel like a fun cuddle.
Imagination Unleashed Storybook Maker
The Story Magic Storybook Maker by Horizon Group USA invites children to embark on a creative journey where they can craft their own tales. This engaging set not only fosters literacy skills through writing and storytelling but also enhances fine motor skills with drawing and crafting activities. Perfect for inspiring imagination and confidence, it provides an immersive experience with its interactive materials, including a unicorn mask for roleplay, making storytelling truly come to life! 4+ years
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Imagination Unleashed Storybook Maker comes with an interactive unicorn mask, turning storytelling into a dazzling performance and sparking creativity in every little author.
Engaging Flash Cards for Early Readers
Teacher Created Resources Initial Consonants, Blends & Digraphs Flash Cards are a fantastic tool for kicking off literacy skills in young learners! These 56 durable, double-sided cards offer a hands-on approach to mastering crucial early sounds that form the foundation of reading. With teaching tips included, you can easily incorporate these cards into everyday learning—whether at home or in the classroom. 3-6 years
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Engaging Flash Cards for Early Readers includes 56 durable, double-sided cards that turn learning phonics into a delightful game where every sound unlocks a new word adventure!
Magnetic Eucalyptus Bold Block Letters
The Teacher Created Resources Eucalyptus Bold Block 3" Magnetic Letters are a vibrant addition to any learning environment! Perfect for classroom decorations or at-home learning, these colorful magnets encourage literacy skills and word recognition as children engage with letters throughout their space. With 55 pieces in each pack, they're not only visually appealing but also functional, making it easier for educators and parents alike to create interactive learning experiences that spark curiosity and creativity in young minds. 3+ years
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Magnetic Eucalyptus Bold Block Letters include 55 vibrant pieces that transform any space into an interactive literacy playground, making words come alive through colorful exploration.
3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards for Learning
The Learning Resources 3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards are an engaging way to prepare our little ones for kindergarten! Designed for ages 3 and up, this set of 20 self-correcting puzzles is perfect for fostering early literacy skills. Kids will delight in piecing together simple spelling words, enhancing their vocabulary and boosting their confidence. 3+ years
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3-Letter Word Puzzle Cards for Learning feature 20 self-correcting puzzles that make mastering simple spelling words feel like an exciting adventure, boosting confidence along the way.
Engaging Learning with ABCs and Counting Puzzles
Learning Resources Preschool Puzzle Cards are the perfect way to kickstart your child's educational journey! With 71 self-correcting puzzles, these cards provide delightful opportunities for your little ones to build essential skills in letters, counting, and spelling—preparing them for kindergarten while having fun. As fellow parents, we know the joy of watching our kids light up as they solve each puzzle, gaining confidence in their abilities. 3+ years
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Engaging Learning with ABCs and Counting Puzzles includes 71 self-correcting puzzles that turn learning letters and numbers into a fun adventure, lighting up your child's confidence and curiosity!
Engaging Alphabet Flash Cards for Kids
Teacher Created Resources® Pete The Cat® Alphabet Flash Cards are a delightful way to introduce young learners to the world of letters! Each durable card features vibrant illustrations that capture children's attention, making alphabet learning both fun and engaging. With unique organizational features like a hole for easy storage and non-rounded corners for quick alignment, these flash cards make learning stress-free for parents and educators alike. 3-6 years
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Engaging Alphabet Flash Cards for Kids feature vibrant illustrations that make letter learning feel like a fun, colorful adventure right at your kitchen table.
Engaging ABC Learning Apple
The VTech ABC Learning Apple is the perfect educational companion for our little learners aged 2 to 5. This vibrant toy introduces preschoolers to letters, phonics, and even time concepts through interactive activities that make learning fun and exciting. With eight engaging learning activities and seven play modes, our kids will be challenged at just the right level while enhancing their memory and spelling skills. 2-5 years
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Engaging ABC Learning Apple features eight interactive activities that make learning letters and phonics feel like playtime, transforming early education into a delightful discovery journey.
Bold Block Magnetic Letters for Learning
The Teacher Created Resources Oh Happy Day Bold Block 3" Magnetic Letters are a fantastic educational resource for enhancing literacy skills in your child! With their vibrant colors and sturdy design, these letters not only brighten up a classroom or play area but also encourage word formation, spelling practice, and creative expression. Parents and educators alike will appreciate the versatility of these magnetic letters, allowing for engaging activities on any magnetic surface—from whiteboards to fridges—making learning fun and accessible. Preschool
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Bold Block Magnetic Letters for Learning feature vibrant colors that turn any fridge into a mini-classroom, making spelling and wordplay a fun and colorful adventure for kids!
ABC Bingo for Early Learners
Hills of Stonebury My First ABC Bingo Game is a delightful way to jumpstart your child's literacy skills! This engaging twist on classic Bingo not only makes learning letters and sight words fun, but also promotes essential skills like matching and listening. We adore how this game fosters group play, making it perfect for family game nights or classroom activities. 4+ years
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ABC Bingo for Early Learners features durable cards designed for repeated use, making literacy development a fun family affair that grows with your child’s reading journey.