Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Our Top 5 Picks
Magnet Wand and Marbles Fun!
Magnet Wand and Marbles is an engaging educational tool that sparks curiosity and creativity in children! This playful set invites kids to explore the fascinating world of magnetism while enhancing critical thinking and fine motor skills. With its vibrant colors and intriguing possibilities, parents and educators will love how it encourages hands-on learning and imaginative play. 3+ years
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Magnet Wand and Marbles features vibrant colors that not only captivate kids but also ignite their curiosity about the exciting world of magnetism while promoting hands-on learning.
Festive Brick Wall Backdrop Fun
Brick Wall Backdrop Party Accessory brings a touch of winter wonder to your festive celebrations! We love how this vibrant red brick design transforms any space into a cozy, inviting atmosphere perfect for holiday gatherings or educational activities. It’s not just a decoration; it sparks creativity and social interaction in our little ones. 3+ years
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Festive Brick Wall Backdrop Fun sparks creativity with its vibrant red brick design, turning any gathering into an imaginative storytelling adventure that kids will cherish.
Thanksgiving Stickers for Creative Learning
Beistle Thanksgiving Stickers are a fantastic way to spark creativity and engagement during the festive season! This vibrant set offers four sheets of high-quality stickers perfect for decorating crafts, cards, or classroom displays. As we gather with our little ones to embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving, these stickers can enhance fine motor skills and encourage imaginative play as children express themselves artistically. 3+ years
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Thanksgiving Stickers for Creative Learning include four vibrant sheets that transform any craft project into a colorful feast of imagination, making gratitude and creativity a playful experience.
Engaging Counting Puzzle for Little Learners
The Learning Journey: Match It! - Counting is an exciting way to introduce your little ones, ages 3 and up, to the world of numbers. These vibrant, two-piece puzzles not only make counting fun but also help to develop essential early math skills and concentration. 3+ years
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Engaging Counting Puzzle for Little Learners includes vibrant, two-piece puzzles that make counting fun while naturally building essential math skills and motor coordination.
Dino Adventure 4-in-1 Puzzle Set
Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles in a Storage Box ensure a fossil-fueled fun time for preschoolers! Featuring four beautifully illustrated puzzles of a Triceratops, an Apatosaurus, a Stegosaurus, and a T-rex, these sturdy, wooden 12-piece puzzles nurture essential skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor dexterity, and problem-solving as little ones connect each piece. The convenient storage box not only keeps things tidy but also serves as a puzzle board, making this set perfect for travel. 3-6 years
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Dino Adventure 4-in-1 Puzzle Set features four beautifully illustrated puzzles, making learning about dinosaurs a tactile and engaging experience that sparks curiosity and creativity in little minds.
Engaging 4-in-1 Wooden Vehicle Puzzles
The Melissa & Doug Vehicles 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles in a Storage Box are perfect for sparking the imagination of young learners! With four vibrant, 12-piece puzzles featuring a race car, steam engine, school bus, and fire engine, children aged 3 and up can develop essential hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while having fun. These puzzles are thoughtfully designed with shape-coded pieces for easy sorting, making problem-solving an exciting adventure. 3+ years
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Engaging 4-in-1 Wooden Vehicle Puzzles include four vibrant, shape-coded puzzles that turn problem-solving into a colorful journey and promise fun while learning essential skills.
Farm Fun with 4-in-1 Puzzles
Melissa & Doug Farm 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles in a Storage Box provide a delightful hands-on experience for our little ones! This engaging set features four jigsaw puzzles, each showcasing adorable farm animals: a horse, chicken, pig, and cow. Not only do these puzzles inspire imaginative play, but they also help children develop fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and shape recognition. 3+ years
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Farm Fun with 4-in-1 Puzzles includes four adorable jigsaw puzzles that transform learning into a delightful farm adventure, fostering problem-solving skills amidst playful creativity.
Unleash Creativity with Evangelion-00 Model
Bandai Hobby 'Evangelion 1. 0 You are Not Alone Model Evangelion-00 Prototype Action Figure is the perfect way to engage your child's imagination and fine motor skills! This model kit not only turns into an articulated figure, but also offers a rewarding hands-on experience that encourages patience and problem-solving. 14+ years
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Unleash Creativity with Evangelion-00 Model includes an articulated figure that transforms assembly into a bonding experience, making learning feel like an exciting adventure in a fantastical universe.
Explore the USA with a Puzzle!
The Melissa & Doug USA Map Wooden Puzzle is a playful gateway to geography for curious kids aged 5 to 8! This engaging wooden puzzle features all 50 states, allowing children to learn about size, shape, and location while they piece together the map. With state capitals labeled underneath each piece and fun facts on the back of the board, it transforms learning into an exciting adventure. 5-8 years
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Explore the USA with a Puzzle! features all 50 states and fun facts, offering kids a hands-on adventure through geography while building essential skills—who knew learning could be so much fun?
Creative Fun with Jonti-Craft Art Center
Jonti-Craft 0289JC 2 Station Art Center is the perfect canvas for young imaginations to run wild. We love how this art center allows two kids to create side by side, fostering teamwork and collaboration as they express their creativity through painting and drawing. The easy-to-use design, complete with paint trays and cup holders, encourages organizational skills while minimizing mess, making clean-up a breeze for busy parents and educators. 3+ years
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Creative Fun with Jonti-Craft Art Center features two stations allowing kids to create side by side, turning any space into a vibrant hub of collaboration and artistic expression.
Inspiring Creativity with Jonti-Craft Art Center
Jonti-Craft 0294JC 4 Station Art Center is the perfect canvas for young imaginations to flourish! We love how this versatile art center encourages up to four kids to express themselves simultaneously, fostering collaboration and creativity. With four paint trays and easy-to-use cup holders, young artists can easily organize their supplies, helping them develop fine motor skills and learn valuable techniques as they paint and draw. 3+ years
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Inspiring Creativity with Jonti-Craft Art Center features four paint trays for simultaneous art-making, turning any space into a bustling hub of imaginative exploration and teamwork.
Glowing Planets for Cosmic Learning
The Great Explorations 3D Glow in the Dark Planets in a Tube is an enchanting educational tool for kids aged 5 and up. This vibrant kit not only decorates your child's space with a captivating cosmic display but also sparks curiosity about our solar system, fostering skills in science, creativity, and spatial awareness. Parents and educators love it for encouraging interactive play and inspiring a love for astronomy, making learning about planets an illuminating adventure! 5+ years
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Glowing Planets for Cosmic Learning glows in the dark, transforming bedtime into a celestial adventure and igniting curiosity about the wonders of our solar system.
Bead Maze for Engaging Learning Fun
The Melissa & Doug First Bead Maze is a delightful wooden educational toy that sparks curiosity and imagination in children aged 1 to 3. With its twisting wires and vibrant multi-shaped beads, this maze not only entertains but also nurtures essential sensory and motor skills. Watching little ones maneuver the beads builds their hand-eye coordination while keeping their little fingers happily busy. 1-3 years
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Bead Maze for Engaging Learning Fun features vibrant multi-shaped beads that will keep tiny hands busy while cultivating imagination and essential motor skills during playtime.
Colorful Number Stickers for Fun Learning
Eureka Classroom Supplies 1 to 100 Number Stickers for Kids transform counting into a delightful adventure! These vibrant, self-adhesive stickers make learning numbers and math symbols exciting and interactive. By integrating these colorful stickers into everyday activities, we can enhance our children's counting skills, boost their confidence, and reinforce mathematical concepts in a playful way. 3+ years
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Colorful number stickers for fun learning turn everyday counting into an artistic adventure, making math memorable and engaging for kids as they label and create!
Kodiak Custom Play Set for Creative Fun
Kodiak Custom Play Set Hardware Kit transforms your backyard into an adventure playground! With the flexibility to choose your own lumber, parents can enhance their children's playtime by building a unique play set that fosters creativity, motor skills, and social interaction. The kit includes two swing seats, climbing rock holds, and fun safety features, making it an ideal choice for physical development and imaginative play. 3-10 years
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Kodiak Custom Play Set for Creative Fun includes two swing seats, allowing families to build a one-of-a-kind playground that sparks imagination and keeps kids active outdoors.
Creative Math Stamping Fun
The READY 2 LEARN Number and Sign Stamps set is a vibrant, engaging tool for making math exciting and hands-on for children. Perfect for reinforcing essential math concepts like addition, subtraction, and more, these stamps help develop fine motor skills and coordination while fostering a love for learning. Parents and educators will appreciate how these colorful stamps transform worksheets and charts into interactive learning experiences. Preschool
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Creative Math Stamping Fun is a vibrant stamp set that turns math practice into a colorful and interactive experience, making numbers feel like a fun game rather than homework.
Colorful Creativity with Stamp Thimbles
READY 2 LEARN Stamp Thimbles bring a world of fun and creativity right to your child's fingertips! This delightful set of 24 fingertip stampers opens the door to imaginative arts and crafts, making learning not just effective but truly engaging. With eight unique designs, children can enhance their workbooks, posters, and greeting cards while developing fine motor skills and artistic expression. 3-7 years
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Colorful Creativity with Stamp Thimbles includes 24 fingertip stampers, making art fun and mess-free while boosting little ones' creativity and fine motor skills.
Explore 3D Shapes with Geometric Solids!
Learning Resources LER4298 Wood Geometric Solids invites children into the fascinating world of three-dimensional shapes! This impressive set of 19 smooth, solid wood shapes not only captivates young minds, but it also enhances critical thinking as kids identify, analyze, and compare different geometric forms. From cubes to pyramids to prisms, each shape is perfectly sized for little hands to grasp and explore. 9+ years
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Explore 3D Shapes with Geometric Solids! includes 19 smooth, solid wood shapes that turn geometry into a tactile adventure for little hands to grasp and learn.
Kenworth W900 Dump Truck: Build & Learn!
NewRay Kenworth W900 Frameless Dump Truck is the perfect blend of fun and education for our little builders! This impressive truck allows children to engage in imaginative play while developing essential skills such as hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and spatial awareness. As they load and unload their 'building materials,' they are also honing their fine motor skills and learning about construction and teamwork. 3+ years
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Kenworth W900 Dump Truck: Build & Learn! features imaginative play with a sturdy design that lets kids build, load, and unload, making every project a lesson in teamwork and planning!
Canadian Currency Fun for Kids
The Learning Resources Canadian Currency-X-Change invites kids to explore the world of money through play! With 211 realistic pieces, this set is perfect for developing essential sorting, counting, and money management skills while making learning engaging and hands-on. It's an excellent choice for parents and educators looking to enhance financial literacy and imaginative play in a fun, interactive way. 5+ years
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Canadian Currency Fun for Kids features 211 realistic pieces, making it a delightful way for kids to grasp essential money concepts while having a blast.
Creative Race Car Craft Kit
The Melissa & Doug Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Race Car Craft Kit is a fantastic way for young artists to assemble and personalize their very own race car! This engaging kit not only sparks creativity through painting and decorating but also fosters fine motor skills and problem-solving as kids put together all the parts. Imagine the stories that will emerge as they race their creations and engage in imaginative play, making it a wonderful addition to family activities and rainy day fun. 4-7 years
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Creative Race Car Craft Kit includes everything young artists need to build and decorate their own race car, making creativity zoom to life while sparking hours of imaginative play.
Exciting Toddler Tool Set for Hands-on Fun
The Melissa & Doug Toolbox Fill and Spill Toddler Toy opens up a world of imaginative play for our little builders aged 18 months to 4 years. This adorable, plush toolbox comes packed with soft tools that not only encourage creative role-playing but also enhance fine motor skills as children grip and manipulate the soft hammer, screwdriver, and vibrating drill. We love how the built-in ruler handle introduces basic measurement concepts, making learning seamless and fun. 18 months - 4 years
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Exciting Toddler Tool Set for Hands-on Fun includes soft tools that spark creativity and introduce basic measurement, making learning feel like a delightful, hands-on adventure.
Explore With the Red Wing Flour Mill
Walthers Cornerstone Series Kit HO Scale Model Red Wing Flour Mill offers a fantastic hands-on experience that stimulates creativity and enhances fine motor skills in children. As parents and educators, we understand the importance of engaging activities that encourage problem-solving and imaginative play. This model features modern concrete buildings, detailed truck and rail loading facilities, and a variety of accessories that make it a perfect tool for understanding logistics and engineering concepts. 8+ years
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Explore With the Red Wing Flour Mill features detailed truck and rail loading facilities, making it a fun way for kids to learn about logistics while mastering their building skills.
Dice-Vortex Magic: Purple and Gold Fun!
Chessex CHX27437 Dice-Vortex Purple/Gold Set transforms learning into a colorful adventure! These spectacular multicolor dice not only capture the imagination with their stunning design but also provide an incredible opportunity for developing essential math skills, probability concepts, and strategic thinking. As educators and parents, we love watching our kids engage with these dice, creating games that help them grasp mathematical principles while having a blast. 6+ years
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Dice-Vortex Magic features easy-to-read designs that turn learning math into a lively game night with friends and family, making those tricky concepts fun and accessible!