Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Our Top 5 Picks
Intex Tote 'N Float Wave Mat Adventure
Intex Tote 'N Float Wave Mat is the perfect companion for those sunny days at the pool or lake! As we sink into its colorful, comfortable design, our kids can work on their balance and coordination while floating peacefully. With its durable vinyl construction and built-in pillow, it not only promotes relaxation but also encourages social interaction as little ones take turns lounging on this fun float. 5+ years
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Intex Tote 'N Float Wave Mat Adventure features a built-in pillow and colorful design that transforms pool time into a comforting social experience while sneaking in essential balance skills.
BRIO World Cargo Railway Adventure Awaits
BRIO World Cargo Railway Deluxe is the ultimate wooden train set that transforms playtime into an engaging learning experience! With its battery-powered engine and three interactive cranes, kids can explore loading and unloading mechanics while developing fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and imaginative thinking. This set not only fits perfectly into your little one's existing BRIO collection but also encourages endless creativity as they build new layouts and stories with every play session. 3+ years
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BRIO World Cargo Railway Adventure Awaits includes a battery-powered engine and interactive cranes, making playtime a fun way for kids to build problem-solving skills while unleashing their creativity.
Unleash Imagination with BRIO Rail & Road
BRIO World Rail & Road Loading Set is a wonderful way for our little ones to embark on imaginative journeys! This 32-piece set encourages creative play while developing fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and hand-eye coordination. With its engaging crane car, versatile vehicles, and wooden tracks, our kids can build their own railway adventures, honing their storytelling and collaborative skills during playdates or family game nights. 3+ years
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BRIO Rail & Road Loading Set includes 32 pieces that transform playtime into story-filled adventures, fostering teamwork and creativity while kids build their own imaginative worlds.
Lively Lizards for Learning Fun
The Rhode Island Novelty 5. 5" Lizards are more than just playful prank props; they are excellent tools for sparking curiosity and imagination in children aged 3 and up. These vibrant, lifelike lizards can stimulate creative play, help develop critical thinking skills as kids devise playful pranks, and encourage social interaction through shared laughter. 3+ years
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Lively Lizards for Learning Fun are vibrant, lifelike lizards that spark creativity and laughter, transforming ordinary moments into playful adventures and enhancing imaginative exploration.
Little Tikes Tough Workshop: Build, Learn, Play!
Little Tikes Tough Workshop is a fantastic way to spark creativity and hands-on learning in our little builders! With tools like a play hammer and wrench, children develop crucial hand-eye coordination while engaging in imaginative play. They can 'cut' wood with the built-in saw and store their tools on the peg board, promoting organizational skills along the way. 3+ years
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Little Tikes Tough Workshop includes tools like a play hammer and wrench, making imaginative construction feel real and allowing kids to take pride in their projects.
Explore and Play with Find Me Tunnel
Pacific Play Tents 21409 Kids 6-Foot Find Me Multicolor Crawl/Play Tunnel transforms playtime into an adventurous journey for our little ones! This vibrant, engaging tunnel not only sparks imaginations but also offers fantastic benefits for muscle and motor skill development. As our children crawl, climb, and explore, they build essential physical skills that lay the groundwork for more complex activities. 2-5 years
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Find Me Tunnel transforms playtime into an adventurous journey, helping little ones build essential physical skills while they crawl and explore in a colorful, fun environment.
Engaging Adventures with Super Sensory Tunnel
Pacific Play Tents 95200 Kids Super Sensory 9-Foot D Style Institutional Crawl Play Tunnel transforms playtime into an exciting adventure! This vibrant tunnel not only invites kids to explore but also encourages sensory stimulation through its colorful streamers and geometric mesh windows. As our little ones crawl through, they develop essential motor skills and social interactions while enjoying hours of imaginative play. 3+ years
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Engaging Adventures with Super Sensory Tunnel features vibrant streamers that turn crawling into a colorful exploration, promoting sensory stimulation and creative play while kids develop essential motor skills.
Engaging Solar System Mobile for Kids
Brainstorm Toys My Very Own Solar System STEM mobile captivates young space enthusiasts aged 5 and up! This stunning nightlight and educational tool not only illuminates children’s bedrooms, but it also spins eight detailed, color-coated planets around the glowing sun. As parents, we love that it encourages curiosity about our universe, sparks discussions about space and science, and helps develop spatial awareness and problem-solving skills. 5+ years
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Engaging Solar System Mobile for Kids features spinning, color-coated planets that light up bedrooms, making stargazing from home a stellar adventure in learning about our universe!
Boost RC Adventures with Team Losi Racing!
Team Losi Racing Servo Horn 23T Aluminum brings excitement to the world of electric car and truck play! This high-quality option part not only enhances your child's racing experience but also fosters an understanding of mechanics and engineering principles. As kids tinker with their vehicles, they develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. 8+ years
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Boost RC Adventures with Team Losi Racing! features a high-quality aluminum servo horn that transforms playtime into an exciting hands-on lesson in mechanics and engineering.
Unleash Creativity with TLR1557 Servo Horn
Team Losi Racing Servo Horn 25T Aluminum 22 TLR1557 Electric Car/Truck Option Parts is the perfect tool for young engineers and aspiring race car designers! By engaging with this non-riding toy vehicle component, children can explore mechanics and engineering principles firsthand. This product encourages problem-solving skills and fine motor development as they assemble and integrate parts into their own dynamic creations. 8+ years
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Unleash Creativity with TLR1557 Servo Horn features aluminum design, making it a sturdy way for kids to dive into engineering and problem-solving while building their own racing dreams.
Scotch Kids Soft Grip Pointed Tip Scissors
Scotch Kids Pointed Tip Scissors with Soft Touch are perfect for nurturing creativity in our little ones! Designed for ages 4 and up, these scissors help children develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination while promoting independence in their artistic endeavors. The soft, non-slip grip ensures comfort as they explore the world of crafting, whether at home or in the classroom. 4+ years
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Scotch Kids Soft Grip Pointed Tip Scissors feature a soft, non-slip grip, making them a comfortable tool for little hands to unleash their inner artist safely.
Hot Wheels Super 6-Lane Racing Fun
Hot Wheels Super 6-Lane Raceway is an exhilarating toy car track set that invites children into the thrilling world of competitive racing! With an impressive 8 feet of track, realistic lights and sounds, and six vibrant 1:64 scale vehicles, this set promotes not just fun but also critical thinking and problem-solving as kids engage in friendly competition. Watching their cars zoom to victory can spark conversations about physics, speed, and teamwork, making learning intuitive and exciting. 5-10 years
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Hot Wheels Super 6-Lane Racing Fun includes an impressive 8 feet of track that turns racing into an exciting lesson in speed, strategy, and the magic of friendly competition.
Munchkin Deluxe Board Game Fun!
Munchkin Deluxe Board Game opens the door to a world of whimsical adventures and strategic thinking! Designed for families and fantasy enthusiasts alike, this game encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills as players embark on hilarious quests to loot treasures and defeat monsters. With its engaging gameplay that lasts up to two hours, we often find ourselves laughing and strategizing together, making memories as we play. 10+ years
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Munchkin Deluxe Board Game features whimsical adventures that spark laughter while teaching valuable lessons in cooperation, bringing the whole family together for some quality game time.
Frog Log: Critter-Saving Pool Adventure
Frog Log FL1 is the perfect solution for our environmentally conscious families who want to protect small critters like frogs, chipmunks, and ducklings while also enjoying their pool time! This ingenious critter-saving device encourages children to engage with nature, fostering a sense of responsibility for our furry and feathered friends. As kids watch their local wildlife safely escape to freedom, they’ll develop curiosity about animal behavior and ecology right from their backyard. 3+ years
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Frog Log: Critter-Saving Pool Adventure is made from UV-resistant material, allowing kids to protect local wildlife while sparking a genuine interest in ecology from their own backyard.
Exciting Chemistry Adventures Await!
The Thames & Kosmos Chem C1000 Chemistry Set opens the door to the fascinating world of science for budding young chemists. With 125 experiments to explore, this engaging science kit empowers kids to safely handle laboratory equipment and chemicals while developing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and an appreciation for scientific inquiry. The included 80-page lab manual is filled with vibrant illustrations and clear instructions, making learning about chemistry in the kitchen both fun and educational. 8+ years
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Exciting Chemistry Adventures Await! includes a vibrant 80-page lab manual, making every experiment a colorful journey into the world of science that ignites curiosity and hands-on learning.
Unlock Chemistry Wonders with Chem C3000!
Thames & Kosmos Chem C3000 (V 2. 0) Chemistry Set is the ultimate adventure for budding scientists! With 333 exciting experiments, this comprehensive kit offers hands-on experience using high-quality laboratory instruments and real chemicals. 12+ years
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Unlock Chemistry Wonders with Chem C3000! offers 333 exciting experiments using real chemicals that transform curious minds into confident young chemists ready to explore the amazing world of science.
Skyteam Action Fire Engine Adventure
Skyteam Action Fire Engine Ride-On is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our little firefighters! With a control stick that moves the crane up, down, left, and right, children develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they pretend to rescue friends from imaginary flames. Not only does it squirt water for an extra splash of excitement, but the blinking lights and siren sounds also spark creativity and role-playing. 3-6 years
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Skyteam Action Fire Engine Adventure features a control stick that encourages children to engage in imaginative rescues, making teamwork and problem-solving feel like exciting playtime.
Swimline Floating Multi-Game Adventure
Swimline Floating Multi-Game Gameboard For 2-4 Players is the perfect blend of fun and learning for our children and their friends! This innovative double-sided game board brings classic games like chess, checkers, and backgammon to your pool or lake, making family gatherings and playdates even more enjoyable. As our kids strategize and engage in friendly competition, they develop critical thinking, teamwork, and social skills while soaking up fun in the sun. 6+ years
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Swimline Floating Multi-Game Adventure features a double-sided game board, bringing classic games to the water while helping kids develop essential social and cognitive skills like friendly competition.
Unleash Creativity with Foam Fliers!
Creativity for Kids Four Foam Fliers Mini Craft Kit is the perfect gateway to imaginative play and hands-on learning! As fellow parents and educators, we know how important it is for our little ones to express their creativity, and this kit offers a fantastic opportunity for that. By painting and personalizing their own foam gliders, children not only enhance their artistic skills but also develop fine motor skills and learn about basic physics—like aerodynamics—as they watch their creations soar through the sky. 5+ years
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Unleash Creativity with Foam Fliers! includes four foam gliders for personalized painting, merging art and science in a delightful way that makes learning take flight.
Tegu Pocket Pouch Magnetic Blocks
The 8 Piece Tegu Pocket Pouch Magnetic Wooden Block Set is the ultimate companion for curious minds on-the-go! Perfect for travel, playdates, or waiting at a restaurant, these heirloom-quality blocks inspire open-ended play while enhancing fine motor skills, pattern recognition, and problem-solving abilities. Made from natural materials with a commitment to safety, Tegu encourages imaginative storytelling and creativity in your little ones, making it a fantastic choice for parents seeking educational toys that stand the test of time. 2-5 years
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Tegu Pocket Pouch Magnetic Blocks come with 8 heirloom-quality pieces that spark imaginative storytelling and are perfect for travel, turning downtime into creative playtime.
Dragon Slayer Costume for Imaginative Play
California Costumes Boys Dragon Slayer Costume is the perfect outfit to spark creativity and storytelling in our little ones. Designed to fit ages 10-12, this costume features a stunning gray pullover tunic with a shield emblem, faux leather details, and metallic mesh sleeves that mimic the look of real chain mail. Engaging in role-play like this not only enhances imagination but also fosters social skills as kids create their own adventures. 10-12 years
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Dragon Slayer Costume features a stunning gray pullover tunic that transforms playtime into epic adventures, encouraging creativity and essential social skills along the way.
Customizable Balloon Celebration Banner
Balloons Blank Sign Banner Party Accessory is the perfect way to add a personal touch to any celebration while promoting creativity and self-expression! With its bright and festive balloon design, it encourages kids to engage in writing and crafting messages that truly reflect their feelings. Not only does it elevate events like birthdays and graduations, but it also offers an excellent opportunity for children to practice their handwriting and communication skills. 3+ years
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Customizable Balloon Celebration Banner lets kids craft personalized messages that make celebrations brighter, fostering their creativity and giving them a voice in memorable moments.
Transform Art with Prang Watercolor Pencils
Prang Watercolor Colored Pencils are the perfect way to spark creativity in your child! These versatile pencils allow kids to enjoy the familiarity of traditional colored pencils while also exploring the magical world of watercolor effects—just add a little water! With vibrant, blendable colors and easy sharpening thanks to their real wood casing, these pencils are designed for endless artistic expression. 5+ years
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Transform Art with Prang Watercolor Pencils lets kids blend vibrant colors with just a splash of water, making every art session a delightful adventure in creativity.
Explore with Rubbabu 3D Shape Sorter
Rubbabu 3D Shape Sorter Animal Puzzle is a delightful way to engage your little ones while nurturing their developmental skills! Crafted from eco-friendly, sustainable natural foam rubber, this vibrant puzzle is not only safe but also antimicrobial and biodegradable. As your child explores the assorted bright colors and cuddly animal shapes, they’ll be enhancing their fine and gross motor skills, dexterity, and problem-solving abilities. 18 months & up
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Explore with Rubbabu 3D Shape Sorter’s eco-friendly natural foam invites guilt-free play as little ones grasp, sort, and discover animal shapes, making learning truly tactile and fun!