Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Elevate Creativity with E-Z Track Pier Set
Bachmann Trains 18 PC. E-Z TRACK GRADUATED PIER SET opens up a world of imaginative play for budding engineers and train enthusiasts! This fantastic set encourages critical thinking and problem-solving as children learn to build and customize their own layouts. 8+ years
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E-Z Track Pier Set includes 18 pieces that inspire kids to build imaginative landscapes while mastering concepts of engineering and physics. It’s a playtime goldmine for creativity and teamwork!
Exciting Wooden Vehicle Puzzle for Kids
The Melissa & Doug Vehicles Wooden Chunky Puzzle is a delightful adventure for young explorers! Perfectly designed for little hands, this 9-piece puzzle not only promotes hand-eye coordination but also sparks imaginative play as kids engage with vibrant wooden vehicles. With colorful pictures beneath each piece, it encourages problem-solving and critical thinking, making it an excellent choice for parents and educators focused on early development. 2-5 years
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Exciting Wooden Vehicle Puzzle for Kids includes 9 chunky pieces that make learning to problem-solve feel like a fun road trip—no driver’s license required!
Creative Fun with Stacking Robots
Schylling Stacking Robots is a delightful wooden toy that not only captivates children's imaginations but also promotes essential skills! With 9 colorful robots to interlock in countless positions, little ones can explore balance, coordination, and problem-solving as they create their own towering masterpieces or challenging structures. This engaging set is perfect for sparking creativity and nurturing fine motor skills, making learning feel like pure play! 3+ years
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Creative Fun with Stacking Robots includes 9 colorful robots that inspire kids to create towering structures while sneaking in valuable learning through imaginative play.
I SPY Eagle Eye: Fun Matching Game
Briarpatch I SPY Eagle Eye Find-It Game is a remarkable way to sharpen those young minds while having a blast! With its fast-paced matching challenge, children will develop their visual discrimination and quick-thinking skills. The game encourages focus and social interaction as players race to spot and match objects on their game boards, making it a wonderful choice for family game night or playdates. 5+ years
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I SPY Eagle Eye: Fun Matching Game includes a thrilling ringing bell, making for a fast-paced challenge that builds sharp minds and laughter during family game nights.
Discover Magnetic Science Fun!
The Learning Resources Super Magnet Lab Kit makes science exciting and hands-on for kids aged 5 and up. With 119 engaging pieces, this kit not only fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills but also enhances fine motor abilities through playful experimentation. Perfect for classrooms and home learning, it’s an ideal tool for budding scientists that ignites curiosity and encourages exploration of the natural world around them. 5+ years
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Discover Magnetic Science Fun! includes 119 engaging pieces that spark curiosity and turn everyday exploration into a hands-on science adventure right at home.
Chunky Puzzle Fun with Pets!
The Melissa & Doug Pets Wooden Chunky Puzzle is an adorable way to engage your child’s mind while they play! With eight chunky, colorful pieces featuring delightful pets, this puzzle not only promotes fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination but also inspires imaginative play. Each piece stands up for interactive playtime, and the vibrant images underneath offer visual clues to help your little one solve the puzzle. 2-4 years
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Chunky Puzzle Fun with Pets! features eight colorful, chunky pieces that not only spark imaginative play but also encourage problem-solving in an engaging way.
Bright Shapes Wooden Chunky Puzzle
The Melissa & Doug Shapes Wooden Chunky Puzzle is a delightful introduction to shapes and colors for our little learners! Featuring eight vibrant pieces that stand on their own, this puzzle sparks imaginative play while enhancing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The full-color pictures beneath each piece serve as visual cues, making problem-solving a joyful adventure. 2-5 years
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Bright Shapes Wooden Chunky Puzzle features eight vibrant pieces that stand on their own, turning shape learning into a fun and vibrant adventure our kids can explore!
Master Time with Write and Wipe Clocks!
Learning Resources Write and Wipe Student Clocks are an exciting way for kids to master the art of telling time! As parents and educators, we've seen firsthand how these heavy-duty, laminated clocks spark curiosity and engagement in young learners. With movable plastic hands and the ability to write and wipe, children can practice drawing clock hands while developing their understanding of both analog and digital time. 6+ years
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Master Time with Write and Wipe Clocks! features movable plastic hands that let kids hands-on practice telling time, making learning feel like playtime without the screen.
Interactive Algebra Tiles for Young Learners
The Learning Resources Algebra Tile Class Set is an essential resource for educators and parents wanting to enhance their child's math journey. This engaging set allows students from pre-algebra to high school to explore key concepts like multiplication and expressions through hands-on learning, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With color-coded tiles that represent positive and negative values, it visually supports diverse learners and makes abstract algebraic ideas easier to grasp. 8-18 years
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Interactive Algebra Tiles for Young Learners includes color-coded tiles that make abstract algebra concepts fun and tangible, turning math into an engaging hands-on adventure for kids.
Colorful Wooden Pattern Blocks
Learning Resources Wooden Pattern Blocks set is a delightful way for children aged 3 and up to explore early math concepts. With 250 vibrant, 1 cm hardwood blocks, kids can dive into the world of symmetry, area measurement, and 2D shape composition through playful hands-on activities. These blocks not only encourage analytical thinking but also help develop language skills related to math and geometry, making learning engaging and interactive. 3+ years
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Colorful Wooden Pattern Blocks include 250 vibrant hardwood blocks that make learning symmetry and geometry feel like a fun and engaging art project for young minds.
Explore Colors with Learning Resources Color Paddles
Learning Resources Color Paddles invite young explorers into the magical world of colors and textures! With these 18 translucent paddles, children can mix colors while developing critical observation and thinking skills commonly used by real scientists. The different textures on each paddle not only add an element of sensory play but also enhance engagement as kids discover how light transforms their surroundings. 3+ years
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Explore Colors with Learning Resources Color Paddles includes 18 translucent paddles that turn color mixing into a hands-on adventure, making science both visual and tactile for young learners.
Telling Time Made Fun!
The Learning Resources Classroom Clock Kit is a fantastic tool for teaching kids how to tell time, designed specifically for preschoolers ages 5 and up. With its bright colors and engaging design, this kit encourages hands-on learning, allowing students to manipulate their mini clocks while following along with the large demonstration clock. It's the perfect way for educators and parents to help children develop essential time-telling skills while making math fun and interactive! Preschool
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Telling Time Made Fun! includes a large demonstration clock that captivates young learners while allowing them to manipulate their mini clocks. This hands-on approach not only makes learning to tell time exciting, but it turns a potentially tricky concept into a fun game. Plus, it's a fantastic way to sneak some math into daily routines—who doesn’t want their little ones to master time management before they even know what ‘time’s up’ means?
Master Time with Write & Wipe Clock
Learning Resources Write & Wipe Demonstration Clock opens the door to mastering time-telling in a fun and interactive way! This eye-catching clock is perfect for helping kids grasp the concepts of both analog and digital time while also ensuring they develop essential math skills. As parents and educators, we love that this heavy-duty clock features movable hands and a writable surface, making each lesson dynamic and engaging. 5-8 years
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Master Time with Write & Wipe Clock features movable hands for interactive lessons, turning the challenge of learning to tell time into a fun, hands-on experience.
Explore Tangram Mastery with Classpack Fun!
Learning Resources Classpack Tangrams make learning an exciting adventure for our little ones! These ancient Chinese puzzles are not only fun but also perfect for developing critical thinking skills as kids practice comparing, composing, and decomposing shapes. With enough pieces for the whole classroom, we can easily engage every child in creative problem-solving and hands-on learning. 5+ years
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Explore Tangram Mastery with Classpack Fun! includes enough pieces for the whole classroom, turning problem-solving into a colorful, cooperative adventure that sparks creativity.
Fun with AlphaMagnets & MathMagnets
The Educational Insights Multicolored Uppercase & Lowercase AlphaMagnets and MathMagnets set is an exciting way to engage young learners in a world of letters and numbers! With 126 colorful pieces designed for ages 3 and up, these versatile magnets not only make learning fun but also support early literacy and math skills. We love how these magnets can be used on fridges or personal lap boards, promoting interactive learning and creativity at home or in the classroom. 3+ years
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Fun with AlphaMagnets & MathMagnets includes 126 colorful pieces that transform our refrigerators into vibrant learning hubs, making literacy and math as playful as a game of refrigerator Tetris.
Three Bear Family Pattern Cards
The Learning Resources Three Bear Family Pattern Cards are an engaging way to introduce young learners to the world of math! Designed for children ages 3 and up, these colorful, double-sided activity cards help develop critical early math skills such as order, prediction, and problem-solving. With four levels of difficulty, kids will find hours of fun as they match and complete patterns in both color and size, making learning feel like play. 3+ years
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Three Bear Family Pattern Cards feature colorful, double-sided activity designs that make mastering essential math skills feel like a delightful game for little learners.
Lacing Sneaker: Fun Shoe-Tying Skills
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wood Lacing Sneaker is a delightful tool for our little ones to master the art of shoe-tying! This charming wooden high-top shoe comes with an extra-long lace, making the process of learning both engaging and playful. As our kids practice lacing and tying, they develop essential fine motor skills and a sense of independence that's vital for their growth. 3+ years
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Lacing Sneaker: Fun Shoe-Tying Skills features an extra-long lace for engaging play, helping our kiddos master the essential skill of tying their shoes with a sense of accomplishment!
Daisylane Dream Bedroom Play Set
The Le Toy Van Wooden Daisylane Master Bedroom Dolls House Set sparks creativity and imaginative play for children ages 3 and up. This beautifully designed wooden furniture set not only provides a delightful setting for Budkin dolls, but also encourages storytelling, fine motor skills, and social interactions as kids engage in role-play. Parents will appreciate how this charming set nurtures creativity and building life skills through thoughtful, open-ended play. 3+ years
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Daisylane Dream Bedroom Play Set features beautifully designed wooden furniture that inspires creative storytelling and role-play, helping little ones build life skills while having a blast!
Boost Reading Skills with Comprehension Cubes
Learning Resources Reading Comprehension Cubes are a fantastic tool that brings excitement and depth to reading assignments! As educators and parents, we know how crucial it is to engage our children in meaningful discussions about what they read. With 3 dozen thought-provoking questions spread across vibrant red, blue, and green cubes, these playful aids not only spark conversation but also enhance comprehension and critical thinking skills. 6+ years
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Boost Reading Skills with Comprehension Cubes offers 36 thought-provoking questions that transform reading assignments into lively discussions, keeping kids engaged while building essential thinking skills.
Engaging Place Value Learning with Dice!
Koplow Games Place Value Dice are a fantastic hands-on tool for deepening students' understanding of place value! With these vibrant 26mm dice, kids can easily visualize and manipulate numbers during math games and activities, making learning both fun and effective. Perfect for ages 9 and up, these dice can transform the often abstract concepts of place value into tangible, interactive experiences that resonate with learners. 9+ years
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Engaging Place Value Learning with Dice! features vibrant 26mm dice that make abstract number concepts pop, turning math into a lively game the whole family can enjoy.
Unlock Geometry Fun with Mini GeoSolids!
Learning Resources Mini GeoSolids is a fantastic way to introduce your little ones to the world of geometry! With 32 vibrant, colorful shapes, kids can explore concepts like shapes, sizes, and spatial relationships while engaging in hands-on play. Perfect for individual exploration or small group activities, this set not only enhances fine motor skills but also sparks creativity and fosters teamwork. 5+ years
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Unlock Geometry Fun with Mini GeoSolids! features 32 vibrant, colorful shapes that turn geometry into a playful adventure, sparking creativity and collaboration in young minds.
Dollhouse Furniture for Imaginative Play
The Le Toy Van Daisylane Sitting Room Dollhouse Furniture set is a vibrant and beautifully crafted 22-piece ensemble that elevates imaginative play for children. This interactive wooden play set not only encourages creativity but also nurtures social skills like turn-taking and cooperation as kids engage in scenario role play. Parents and educators will appreciate how it promotes fine motor skills and cognitive development through hands-on exploration and storytelling. 3+ years
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Dollhouse Furniture for Imaginative Play includes 22 beautifully crafted pieces that spark creativity while promoting essential social skills like cooperation and turn-taking.
Kanoodle: Brain-Teasing Fun for All Ages!
Kanoodle 3D Brain Teaser Puzzle Game is a delightful way to engage our kids while they sharpen their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. With 200 challenges ranging from easy to mind-bending, this puzzle isn't just an entertaining game; it’s a workout for young minds! As parents and educators, we love how it encourages creativity, spatial awareness, and perseverance in a fun environment. 7+ years
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Kanoodle offers 200 engaging challenges that transform puzzle-solving into a joyful family adventure, making it a perfect brain workout for everyone from kids to adults!
Explore Space with the 20 Piece Play Set
Space Mission 20 Piece Play Set is a fantastic introduction to the wonders of our universe for curious young minds! This vibrant set features die-cast metal shuttles and vehicles, sparking creativity and imaginative play while teaching children about space exploration. With enclosed stickers to personalize their favorite shuttle, kids can develop fine motor skills and a sense of identity in their play. 3+ years
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Explore Space with the 20 Piece Play Set features die-cast metal shuttles that inspire imaginative adventures while sparking conversations about NASA and the wonders of the universe.