Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Our Top 5 Picks
SwimSchool Baby Splash Adventure Mat
SwimSchool Baby Splash Play Mat with Adjustable Canopy is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little ones. This inflatable play pool not only keeps babies comfortable with its sturdy backrest but also stimulates their senses with whimsical sea creature designs and interactive water toy rings. As parents, we love that it encourages dexterity as our infants grasp and stack the colorful rings, laying the foundation for essential motor skills. 0-2 years
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SwimSchool Baby Splash Adventure Mat features whimsical sea creature designs and interactive water toy rings, making splash time both a sensory delight and a motor skills workout for our tiniest explorers.
Gundam Barbatos: Build and Battle Fun
Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans - No. 33 Gundam Barbatos Lupus Rex is more than just a model kit; it’s an exciting opportunity for our kids to engage in creative play while developing critical skills. As they assemble this detailed 1/144 scale model, they’ll enhance their fine motor skills and boost their problem-solving abilities. 10+ years
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Gundam Barbatos: Build and Battle Fun is a detailed 1/144 scale model kit that turns assembling a fierce mech into an educational adventure full of creativity and engineering talk.
Unlock Learning with Polydron Kids Magic Set
Polydron Kids Magnetic Mathematics Set is an exciting way for our young ones to dive into the world of creativity and learning. As parents and educators, we know how essential it is to spark curiosity, and this vibrant 118-piece construction toy enables children aged 3 and up to explore geometry and symmetry while having a blast! With its clever color-coding system, kids will easily grasp the concepts of polarity and develop important math skills—all while engaged in STEM activities. 3+ years
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Unlock Learning with Polydron Kids Magic Set includes 118 vibrant pieces that turn math concepts into hands-on adventures, sparking creativity and making learning feel like play.
Fun with Shapes and Colors!
The Fisher-Price Stacking Toy Baby's First Blocks is a delightful set of 10 colorful blocks designed for infants aged 6 months and older. This engaging toy not only introduces your little one to essential shapes and vibrant colors but also helps develop fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities as they sort, stack, and explore. With its easy-carry handle, it's perfect for on-the-go learning, making those everyday moments a chance for growth and discovery! 6+ months
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Fun with Shapes and Colors! includes 10 colorful blocks that transform everyday moments into delightful learning adventures, making shape and color discovery as thrilling as a treasure hunt.
Colorful Counting Fun with Math Tiles
hand2mind Plastic Square with 7 Color Tiles is an absolute gem for early math learning! This engaging set of 400 vibrant tiles makes counting, sorting, and patterning feel like playtime, helping our little ones to not only grasp essential math concepts like addition and subtraction but also develop problem-solving skills. Each colorful square invites our kids to dive into hands-on activities that foster both confidence and creativity. 3+ years
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Colorful Counting Fun with Math Tiles includes 400 vibrant tiles that transform learning math into a hands-on adventure, making numbers and colors come alive for our little explorers.
Battat Yellow Dump Truck Adventure
Battat Yellow Dump Truck is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little constructors! This engaging toy encourages imaginative play while helping toddlers develop fine motor skills as they tip the dumpster to unload their treasure. The soft rubber wheels allow smooth rolling across different surfaces, from our living room floor to the sandbox outside. 18+ months
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Battat Yellow Dump Truck Adventure features soft rubber wheels for smooth rolling, making it perfect for little builders to transport treasures while honing motor skills and creativity.
Base Ten Blocks: Visual Math Mastery
The hand2mind Blue Plastic Base Ten Blocks Complete Set is an indispensable tool for making math a hands-on adventure for young learners! Perfect for classrooms or home, these vibrant manipulatives help children grasp the foundational concepts of place value, addition, subtraction, and beyond. By physically representing numbers, kids can visualize and engage deeply with math, fostering a love for learning that lasts. Kindergarten and up
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Base Ten Blocks: Visual Math Mastery includes a complete set for 20-25 students, turning math into a colorful, hands-on journey that instills confidence and a love for numbers.
Build, Learn, and Roll Fun!
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Toddler Blocks Toy Set is the perfect introduction to creativity and hands-on learning for our little ones! Designed with tiny hands in mind, this set encourages toddlers to stack, build, and roll their own creations while developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. With 30 colorful pieces and two rolling vehicles, children can explore their imagination on the tabletop track, fostering both cognitive growth and social play. 1+ years
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Build, Learn, and Roll Fun! features 30 colorful pieces that inspire toddlers to create, construct, and share imaginative play, making learning feel like an exciting adventure.
Explore Engineering with Fun Models
Thames & Kosmos Structural Engineering: Bridges & Skyscrapers is a hands-on science and engineering kit that allows kids to build 20 different models while learning about crucial concepts like force, load, compression, and tension. Designed for intermediate builders, this kit not only fosters creativity and problem-solving skills but also encourages teamwork as kids explore the fascinating world of structural engineering. With over 285 interchangeable pieces and a detailed manual, parents and educators will appreciate how this award-winning kit makes learning both engaging and educational. 8-14 years
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Explore Engineering with Fun Models features over 285 interchangeable pieces, making structural engineering an exciting challenge that builds teamwork and critical thinking while having a blast.
LEGO Brick Drawer 8 in Black
LEGO Brick Drawer 8 in Black is the perfect blend of fun and organization! As parents, we know how quickly our little ones can transform a room into a colorful chaos of creative masterpieces. This storage cube not only keeps all those amazing LEGO creations tidy but also encourages our kids to develop valuable organizational skills and creativity. 3+ years
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LEGO Brick Drawer 8 in Black not only keeps the LEGO chaos at bay but also transforms tidying up into a fun part of the building process.
Ingenious: The Ultimate Family Strategy Game
Thames & Kosmos Ingenious is the ultimate family strategy game that promises to bring everyone together for a fun-filled game night! Perfect for 1 to 4 players, this award-nominated game enhances critical thinking and strategic planning skills while encouraging friendly competition. As we lay our tiles and build our strategy, we bolster our problem-solving abilities in an engaging and enjoyable way. 8+ years
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Ingenious: The Ultimate Family Strategy Game encourages up to 4 players to build strategies together, making game night a fun bonding experience filled with teamwork and laughter.
Inspire Learning with Amazon Gift Card!
Amazon. com Gift Card in a Mini Envelope is a fantastic way to give the gift of choice for any young learner! We all know how important it is to encourage our children's curiosity, and this gift card opens a world of educational toys, books, and resources just a click away. All Ages
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Inspire Learning with Amazon Gift Card! is a fantastic way for kids to choose their own educational toys and books, turning learning into an adventure of their own making.
Green Toys Wagon: Imaginative Outdoor Fun
Green Toys Wagon is a delightfully engaging toy that sparks creativity and promotes motor skill development in our little ones. Made from 100% recycled plastic, this eco-friendly wagon is perfect for kids who love to explore both indoors and outdoors. With no harmful chemicals like BPA, phthalates, or PVC, we can feel good about what our children are playing with. 2-5 years
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Green Toys Wagon, made from 100% recycled plastic, encourages eco-conscious adventures while boosting creativity and motor skill development in curious little explorers.
Mickey Fire Truck Ride-On Adventure
Kiddieland Disney Mickey Activity Fire Truck Ride-On is a fantastic way to spark our little ones' imaginations while developing motor skills! As our toddlers press the key and slide the gears, they're not just having a blast—they're also enhancing their fine motor control and hand-eye coordination. The colorful lights and fun sounds keep them engaged, and who doesn't love Mickey Mouse getting them excited for playtime? 12-36 months
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Mickey Fire Truck Ride-On Adventure features colorful lights and fun sounds that turn every ride into an exciting learning experience, perfect for sparking creativity and coordination!
Jungle Friends Learning Adventure Puzzle
The Learning Journey My First Big Floor Puzzle - Jungle Friends is an exciting introduction to problem-solving for toddlers aged 2 and up. This vibrant 12-piece puzzle, featuring adorable jungle animals, is designed to fit perfectly in little hands and provide a fun way for children to develop essential skills. As they piece together the friendly lion, zebra, and monkey, they’ll enhance their color and shape recognition while boosting their confidence in their abilities. 2+ years
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Jungle Friends Learning Adventure Puzzle features 12 vibrant pieces that make learning shapes and colors an engaging adventure, giving little hands and minds a delightful challenge.
Rocket Shape Sorter for Fun Learning
The Learning Journey Early Learning - Rocket Shape Sorter is an engaging way to spark curiosity in our little ones while nurturing essential learning skills. With eight brightly colored letters and numbers to sort, this freestanding rocket not only entertains but also encourages fine motor skills, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. As kids fit the shapes into their respective cutouts, they experience a sense of accomplishment that boosts their confidence and self-esteem. 12 months and up
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Rocket Shape Sorter features eight brightly colored letters and numbers, turning playtime into a fun learning adventure that builds confidence and keeps little hands busy.
Match It! Colors: Exciting Learning Fun!
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Colors is more than just a puzzle; it's an engaging adventure into the world of colors for our little ones! As parents and educators, we know that early exposure to colors and words is crucial for developing foundational skills. 3+ years
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Match It! Colors features vibrant two-piece puzzles that make learning about colors feel like a joyful adventure, turning early education into delightful playtime.
Toss and Slice for Learning Fun
The Melissa & Doug Slice and Toss Salad Play Food Set ignites creativity and healthy eating habits in children ages 3 to 6. This engaging toy encourages hands-on play, enhancing fine motor skills through slicing and mixing while introducing concepts of nutrition and meal preparation. It’s a fun way for young learners to explore teamwork and sharing as they create their delicious pretend salads! 3-6 years
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Toss and Slice for Learning Fun includes vibrant play food pieces, making healthy eating a delightful hands-on experience that sparks creativity and collaboration in budding chefs.
Escape Adventures Await: Exit Cabin Fun
Exit: The Abandoned Cabin is the perfect family escape room experience that combines excitement with education! This award-winning game challenges players aged 12 and up to solve puzzles and think critically as they race against the clock. What we love about it is how it fosters teamwork and sharpens problem-solving skills, all while bringing the family together for a thrilling adventure. 12+ years
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Escape Adventures Await combines immersive storytelling with exciting puzzles, making family game night a thrilling adventure that sharpens minds while forging closer connections.
Exciting Spelling Puzzles for Kids
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Letters is a delightful way for young learners to dive into the world of reading! This innovative 20-piece self-correcting puzzle set is designed for kids aged 4 and up, helping them master essential skills like letter recognition, word formation, and spelling through engaging play. 4+ years
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Exciting Spelling Puzzles for Kids features a 20-piece self-correcting puzzle set that turns learning letters and words into a playful adventure—perfect for little literacy lovers!
Retro Route 66 Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge
The MasterPieces 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults, Family, Or Youth - On The Road Again offers a unique journey through time with its vibrant depiction of classic 50s cars cruising down Route 66. This puzzle is more than just a fun activity; it fosters critical thinking, enhances problem-solving skills, and allows families to bond over shared moments of accomplishment. Each piece challenges the mind while providing a calming downtime experience, making it a fantastic choice for anyone looking to engage in a tactile and rewarding pastime. 12+ years
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Retro Route 66 Jigsaw Puzzle Challenge features 1000 unique pieces that encourage family teamwork while transporting everyone back to the groovy vibes of the 50s.
Slicing Fun with Wooden Veggie Set
Bigjigs Toys Crate of Wooden Cutting Vegetables with Chopping Board and Knife offers a delightful culinary adventure for curious little chefs! This vibrant set not only encourages imaginative play but also helps develop fine motor skills as children slice through their colorful wooden veggies. Perfect for nurturing social interaction during playdates, it introduces the concept of healthy eating in a fun and engaging way. 18+ months
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Slicing Fun with Wooden Veggie Set encourages little chefs to chop colorful wooden vegetables, making healthy eating exciting while developing essential fine motor skills and creativity.
Flying Scotsman Wooden Puzzle Delight
The Bigjigs Toys Flying Scotsman Wooden Tray Puzzle is a captivating journey for young minds, designed for children aged 3 and up. As they piece together this colorful 35-piece jigsaw, kids not only develop their problem-solving skills but also enhance their spatial awareness and fine motor abilities. This delightful puzzle is an excellent way to spark imagination while presenting a fun challenge that can be shared with family members. 3+ years
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Flying Scotsman Wooden Puzzle Delight features 35 colorful pieces that turn problem-solving into a family bonding experience, making learning a delightful journey of imagination.
Transform Your Hoverboard into a Fun Kart!
Hover-1 Buggy Hoverboard Attachment is the perfect way to elevate your child's hoverboarding experience! Imagine the excitement of turning an ordinary hoverboard into a thrilling go-kart. This amazing attachment promotes physical coordination and fine motor skills through hand-operated controls, encouraging kids to develop balance as they navigate turns and speeds. 6-12 years
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Transform Your Hoverboard into a Fun Kart! features easy assembly that gets the whole family zooming together, creating shared laughter and memories while promoting essential motor skills.