Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Our Top 5 Picks
OOPS Happy Puzzle: Engage and Discover
OOPS Happy Puzzle is a delightful 3D wooden owl character puzzle that captivates toddlers and preschoolers alike! Designed with various thicknesses in its pieces, this engaging toy not only sparks curiosity but also enhances fine motor skills and cognitive development as little hands navigate through the challenge of assembly. With a printed base to guide our young learners, children gain confidence as they piece together their new feathered friend. 2-5 years
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OOPS Happy Puzzle features various thicknesses in its pieces, making problem-solving feel like a delightful game while little hands build their owl buddy.
Engaging Learning with Colorful Counting Cubes
Teacher Created Resources - 100 Colorful Counting Cubes transform learning into a playful adventure. As educators and parents, we know the joy of watching little minds expand and grow, and these vibrant cubes make foundational math concepts accessible and fun. With 10 eye-catching colors and the ability to snap together, children can explore addition, subtraction, and even spatial relationships while developing critical motor skills. 3-8 years
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Engaging Learning with Colorful Counting Cubes features 100 vibrant cubes that make grasping math concepts feel like a fun puzzle, sparking curiosity in young learners.
Engaging Fun with Car Carrier Play
Melissa & Doug Car Carrier and Magnetic Car Loader is an absolute gem in our toy collection. With its vibrant colors and interactive design, it sparks imagination and promotes fine motor skills as little ones engage in thoughtful play. Kids can learn about spatial awareness and problem-solving as they load and unload the magnetic cars, all while developing hand-eye coordination. 3+ years
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Engaging Fun with Car Carrier Play features a magnetic car loader that turns loading and unloading into a delightful adventure, encouraging teamwork and imaginative exploration among little ones.
Alien Xenomorph Body Knocker: Physics Fun!
Alien Xenomorph 6" Body Knocker Bobblehead is not just a unique collectible; it's a delightful blend of science and play! As it rocks side to side when exposed to light, kids learn about solar power and energy conversion in a fun, interactive way. Imagine the conversations this little alien can spark about physics and the environment, making it a great talking point for parents and educators alike. 5+ years
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Alien Xenomorph Body Knocker rocks side to side in sunlight, turning learning about solar power and energy into a fun, interactive conversation starter for curious minds.
Trivial Pursuit Family Trivia Fun
The Hasbro Gaming Trivial Pursuit Game: Family Edition ignites friendly competition while expanding minds for ages 8 and up! With 1,200 trivia questions covering six engaging categories, families can enjoy a unique blend of entertainment and learning that strengthens critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills. It's the ultimate way to bond and share laughter while discovering new facts, making it an excellent choice for family game night. 8+ years
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Trivial Pursuit Family Trivia Fun includes 1,200 trivia questions that transform family game night into a vibrant mix of laughter, learning, and unexpected fun facts.
Scrabble Junior: Fun with Words
The Hasbro Gaming Scrabble Junior Board Game is a delightful introduction to wordplay for children aged 5 and up. This game not only fosters vocabulary development and spelling skills but also encourages strategic thinking as players match letters and create their own words. With its engaging character tokens and a two-sided gameboard, it’s designed to grow with your child, making it a fantastic educational resource for both home and classroom settings. 5+ years
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Scrabble Junior features a two-sided gameboard that evolves with your child’s growing skills, making wordplay a fun family affair where everyone learns together.
Dynamo Domino Set: Endless Fun for Kids
Hape Dynamo Wooden Domino Set is the ultimate creative play experience for children! With 107 colorful wooden pieces, kids can design their own thrilling domino race tracks that spark imagination and foster spatial thinking. This award-winning set is perfect for developing essential STEAM skills like color recognition and problem-solving. 3+ years
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Dynamo Domino Set features 107 colorful wooden pieces that inspire kids to create their own thrilling domino races while developing essential STEAM skills—all through imaginative play!
Place Value Cubes: Fun Learning Tools
Learning Advantage 7400 Place Value Cubes are fantastic tools to ignite a child’s passion for math! With their bright colors and handy size, these cubes transform sorting, addition, subtraction, and even probability activities into engaging games. As parents and educators, we know that hands-on learning fosters deeper understanding, and these cubes are perfect for making abstract concepts concrete. 5-10 years
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Place Value Cubes are bright, handy tools that make abstract math concepts a tangible and fun experience, turning learning into an exciting game kids actually want to play.
Create Fruity Lip Balm Fun!
Creativity for Kids Make Your Own Lip Balm is a fantastic way to inspire creativity and self-expression in young makers! With this kit, kids can blend their own flavorful lip balms while learning about scents and textures, enhancing their sensory skills. Imagine the joy on their faces as they decorate their customized containers with nearly 100 fun stickers—perfect for expressing their unique personalities! 8+ years
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Create Fruity Lip Balm Fun! comes with nearly 100 fun stickers, making it a delightful way for kids to express their unique personalities while honing creativity and motor skills.
Creative Fun with Rainbow Loom Finger Loom
Rainbow Loom Official Finger Loom is a delightful tool for sparking creativity in kids. Without the need for a hook, children can easily create endless designs that enhance fine motor skills, concentration, and patience while having a blast. Perfect for on-the-go crafting, this toy not only entertains but also nurtures essential problem-solving abilities and artistic expression, making it a fantastic choice for parents and educators alike. 6+ years
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Creative Fun with Rainbow Loom Finger Loom allows kids to craft endless designs without a hook, turning creativity into a hands-on adventure that builds their problem-solving skills.
Engaging Strategic Fun with Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a delightful tile-laying board game perfect for families and friends! Perfect for ages 7 and up, it brings everyone together, fostering strategic thinking and planning skills as players create a medieval landscape with enchanting tiles. As parents and educators, we appreciate how this game introduces concepts of spatial awareness, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fun and interactive way. 7+ years
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Engaging Strategic Fun with Carcassonne features delightful tile-laying that transforms game night into a playful adventure while sneaking in essential problem-solving skills—all wrapped in beautiful illustrations.
Imaginative Play with Portable Workbench
Berry Toys Carry Along Workbench and Tools Play Set is the perfect little companion for budding builders and imaginative creators! As parents and educators, we know how essential it is to encourage creativity, and this portable workbench, complete with an electric drill that sounds just like the real thing, allows children to explore endless possibilities. With wheels for easy transport, kids can take their building adventures anywhere, promoting fine motor skills and problem-solving as they ‘work’ on their projects. 3+ years
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Imaginative Play with Portable Workbench includes an electric drill that sounds real, igniting creativity while giving us peace of mind with its safe, non-toxic materials.
Transformative Fun with Unicorn Gundam Model!
Bandai Hobby PG RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Model Kit is a breathtaking way to engage kids in hands-on learning and creativity. As they build and transform this incredible model from unicorn mode to destroy mode, they'll develop spatial awareness and fine motor skills, all while igniting their imagination. Each intricate detail, from the light-gathering resin in the psycho frame to the dynamic weaponry, sparks curiosity about engineering and design. 14+ years
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Transformative Fun with Unicorn Gundam Model! includes intricate details that ignite curiosity about engineering while providing an empowering hands-on experience that'll keep imaginations soaring.
VTech Baby Phone: Engage and Educate
VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone is the perfect introduction to imaginative play for our little ones. With 12 light-up pretend apps, kids can explore a world of learning through role-play, all while developing essential hand-eye coordination and early language skills. This delightful phone teaches ABCs, 123s, and first words through catchy songs and engaging phrases, making education fun and interactive. 6 months - 3 years
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VTech Baby Phone: Engage and Educate comes with 12 light-up pretend apps, turning learning ABCs and 123s into an interactive musical adventure.
John Deere Big Farm Vehicle Adventure
The TOMY John Deere Big Farm 7330 Vehicle with Front Bale Mover is a fantastic way to ignite your child's imagination! Designed for ages 3 and up, this durable toy not only brings the thrill of farming to life but also boosts essential skills like fine motor coordination and problem-solving through play. With realistic sounds and adjustable forks for the bale mover, kids will be immersed in interactive learning while engaging in role-play that fosters creativity and social skills. 3+ years
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John Deere Big Farm Vehicle Adventure features realistic sounds and adjustable forks, making it a hands-on way to spark creativity and introduce the wonders of farming.
CAT Construction Mini Vehicles Set
The CAT Construction Die Cast Metal 3 Pack Vehicles set is an exciting introduction to the world of construction for kids aged 3 and up. With a pocket-sized steam roller, excavator, and wheel loader, this set encourages imaginative play and helps develop fine motor skills as little ones scoop, lift, and dump just like the real machines. Made from die-cast metal for durability, these realistic toy vehicles are perfect for both indoor and outdoor play, allowing children to explore STEM concepts through hands-on experiences. 3+ years
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CAT Construction Mini Vehicles Set includes durable die-cast metal vehicles that bring construction adventures to life, inspiring creativity and hands-on learning without a screen in sight.
Colorful Creativity with Hape Crafts Tote
Hape Crafts - Paint-A-Pattern Tote is a delightful way for your little ones to unleash their imagination! Packed with six vibrant colors of paint and a brush, this tote not only inspires creativity but also fosters fine motor skills and focus. As children plan and execute their colorful designs, they engage in an exciting learning process that builds problem-solving abilities. 4+ years
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Colorful Creativity with Hape Crafts Tote includes six vibrant colors of paint, allowing kids to unleash their imagination while building essential skills through fun, messy play.
Creative Doctor Role Play Set
The Hape Wooden Doctor on Call Role Play Set encourages children to step into the shoes of a caring physician, fostering imaginative play and storytelling skills. This engaging kit not only introduces basic medical vocabulary and concepts but also helps develop empathy and problem-solving skills as little ones learn to diagnose and ‘treat’ their stuffed animals or friends. With its durable, child-safe materials, parents can feel confident that their toddlers are safe while they explore the world of healthcare. 3+ years
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Creative Doctor Role Play Set encourages little ones to role-play as caring physicians, transforming playtime into an empathy-building, imaginative journey through the world of healthcare.
Gears! Build & Bloom Garden Adventure
The Learning Resources Gears! Build & Bloom Building Set invites little engineers to dive into a vibrant world of creativity and discovery. This 117-piece set not only sparks imagination but also enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills as children design their own unique garden environments. 4+ years
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Gears! Build & Bloom Garden Adventure comes with 117 colorful pieces that transform creativity into hands-on STEM learning, making engineering feel like a vibrant garden party.
Jumpstart Creativity with Jumbo Chenille Pipe Cleaners
Creativity Street Jumbo Chenille Neon Pipe Cleaners are the perfect tool for igniting imagination and fostering creativity! These vibrant, 12-inch, bendable stems encourage kids to explore their artistic side while developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Their durable and crush-resistant nature means hours of fun, as children twist and shape them into unique creations. 3+ years
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Jumpstart Creativity with Jumbo Chenille Pipe Cleaners are 12-inch, bendable stems that inspire limitless creativity, turning everyday moments into colorful masterpieces and confidence-building projects.
Magical Dress-Up Fun with Disney Dolls
Melissa & Doug Disney Sleeping Beauty and Snow White Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden Doll Pretend Play Set is the perfect way to inspire creativity and storytelling in our little ones. With over 40 mix-and-match pieces, kids can engage in imaginative play while developing fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and social interactions. As parents, we know how important it is to provide screen-free options that encourage hands-on exploration and imaginative thinking. 3+ years
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Magical Dress-Up Fun with Disney Dolls features over 40 mix-and-match pieces that spark creativity and storytelling, turning playtime into a fun-filled adventure for our little ones.
Disney Cinderella Magnetic Dress-Up Fun
The Melissa & Doug Disney Cinderella Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden Doll Pretend Play Set is a magical adventure for little ones! This delightful set comes with over 30 pieces, including a charming wooden Cinderella doll and a fabulous array of gowns, gloves, and tiaras. As our children mix and match, they are not just having fun—they're developing essential skills like fine motor coordination, sorting, and creativity. 3-5 years
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Disney Cinderella Magnetic Dress-Up Fun comes with over 30 magnetic pieces, offering a creative outlet that transforms problem solving into a delightful fashion adventure!
Minnie Mouse Magnetic Dress-Up Fun
The Melissa & Doug Disney Minnie Mouse Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden Doll Pretend Play Set is the perfect blend of fun and educational value! With over 35 mix-and-match magnetic pieces, children can unleash their creativity while enhancing fine motor skills and imaginative thinking. This delightful set becomes a wonderful tool for storytelling, as kids dress Minnie in fabulous outfits that spark their creativity while engaging in screen-free play. 3-6 years
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Minnie Mouse Magnetic Dress-Up Fun includes over 35 mix-and-match magnetic pieces that let kids craft delightful outfits while enhancing their creativity and fine motor skills on the go!
Minnie Mouse Dress-Up Puzzle Play Set
The Melissa & Doug Disney Minnie Mouse Mix and Match Dress-Up Wooden Play Set is an enchanting way to engage young minds! This delightful set, featuring 18 mix-and-match pieces, empowers our little ones to explore fashion and creativity while enhancing their fine motor skills, counting, and sorting abilities. When kids dress Minnie in a variety of outfits, they practice problem-solving and imaginative play, creating scenes that fuel their storytelling. 3+ years
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Minnie Mouse Dress-Up Puzzle Play Set includes 18 mix-and-match pieces that spark creative storytelling while enhancing essential learning skills—who knew fashion could be so educational?