Toys That Develop Problem Solving
Our Top 5 Picks
Racecar Fun with Perler Beads!
Simplicity Perler Beads Racecar Fused Bead Crafts for Boys is the perfect blend of creativity and education! As parents, we love how this kit brings hands-on learning to our kids—encouraging fine motor skills, color recognition, and spatial awareness while they design their very own racecars. With enough beads for up to eight projects, the fun never stops! 6+ years
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Racecar Fun with Perler Beads! includes enough beads for up to eight projects, making creative play endless while sneakily developing essential skills in your little racer.
Creative Perler Beads Pattern Book
The Perler Beads Patterns and Craft Idea Book is a must-have for creative kids aged 6 and up! With 110 full-size patterns across diverse themes like animals, sports, and nature, this book inspires budding artists to explore their imaginations while developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The included blank pages encourage originality, allowing kids to design their own patterns and express their unique creativity. 6+ years
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Creative Perler Beads Pattern Book comes with 110 full-size patterns, sparking our kids’ imaginations while they practice crucial skills—who knew making art could double as brain fitness?
Bubble Science Adventure Kit
The 4M Bubble Science, Bubble Making Science Kit opens up a world of imaginative exploration for kids aged 5 and up. This fun-filled kit not only allows children to create unbreakable and giant bubbles but also helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they experiment with different bubble shapes and sizes. Perfect for parents and educators looking to engage children in hands-on science activities, it encourages curiosity while blending play with learning in a delightful way. 5+ years
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Bubble Science Adventure Kit lets kids create unbreakable and giant bubbles, making science feel like a magical outdoor party where learning and laughter go hand in hand.
USS Bunker Hill Model Building Kit
USS Bunker Hill Airplane Model Building Kit is an exciting gateway into the world of aviation history for our young engineers and artists! With highly detailed parts and premium quality decals, this kit encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving as children assemble their very own 1/48th scale model. Parents can feel good about fostering critical thinking and patience through hands-on play while kids learn about the legendary USS Bunker Hill and its contributions to naval history. 12+ years
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USS Bunker Hill Model Building Kit comes with highly detailed parts, making model assembly a thrilling journey into aviation history that sparks creativity and critical thinking in young builders.
Transforming Fun with Robocar Poli!
Robocar Poli 4" Transforming Robot is a fantastic choice for sparking imagination and creativity in our little ones. This action-packed toy switches seamlessly between a rescue truck and a robot, providing countless hours of engaging play. Not only is it ultra-durable and safe for tiny hands, but it also encourages essential skills like problem-solving and teamwork during imaginative role play. 3+ years
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Transforming Fun with Robocar Poli! switches seamlessly between a rescue truck and a robot, encouraging our kids to engage in imaginative scenarios while honing essential skills.
Whack-a-Ball: Fun Pounding Toy for Tots
Whack-a-Ball is more than just a delightful pounding toy; it’s a cause and effect masterpiece that keeps our little ones engaged and learning! With four colorful balls and a perfectly sized hammer, this toy helps develop coordination and fine motor skills as toddlers joyfully pound away. Watching the balls roll back and forth not only invites endless fun but also sparks curiosity about movement and mechanics. 1+ years
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Whack-a-Ball features four colorful balls and a perfectly sized hammer, blending playful pounding with a fantastic opportunity for little ones to explore mechanics and coordination!
Unlock Creativity with Hellophone Red!
Hellophone Red is not just a toy; it’s a gateway to imaginative play! Opening this vibrant, toddler-friendly cell phone reveals a world of sounds, songs, and engaging buttons perfect for little fingers to explore. As our toddlers practice their 123s and engage in pretend communication, they are not only having fun but also developing fine motor skills and creativity. 18+ months
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Hellophone Red features engaging buttons and vibrant sounds that spark creativity while helping toddlers master their numbers; it’s like their first smartphone, minus the distractions!
Plus-Plus Open Play Building Adventure
The PLUS PLUS Open Play Set is a fantastic 600-piece building adventure designed to fuel creativity and imagination in kids! With just one unique shape, countless colorful creations can come to life, allowing children to explore flat mosaics or dive into exciting 3-D constructions. As parents and educators, we can cherish the way this STEM toy supports the development of fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and innovative thinking—all while keeping kids engaged in screen-free fun! 5+ years
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Plus-Plus Open Play Building Adventure includes 600 colorful pieces that transform creativity into hands-on fun, making imagination the only limit on what kids can create.
Plus Plus: Unleash Creativity Anywhere!
Plus Plus - Open Play Set - 600 Piece - Neon Color Mix is a vibrant invitation for our little ones to create, imagine, and explore! This ingenious building set revolves around a single shape that sparks endless possibilities, making it perfect for enhancing fine motor skills and creative thinking. As parents and educators, we know the importance of screen-free play, and Plus Plus empowers our children to engage in explorative play that nurtures logic and imagination. 3+ years
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Plus Plus: Unleash Creativity Anywhere! consists of 600 vibrant interlocking pieces that transform screen-free time into an imaginative building adventure, fostering creativity and critical thinking.
Endless Creativity with Plus Plus BIG
Plus Plus BIG - Open Play Set is the ultimate building experience for toddlers and preschoolers! With 100 vibrant pieces that easily interlock, children are free to unleash their imagination through construction and design. This remarkable STEM toy enhances fine motor skills, logic, and creativity—all while keeping screens at bay. 2-5 years
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Endless Creativity with Plus Plus BIG includes 100 vibrant pieces that encourage open-ended play, making it a delightful way for kids to build and explore without a screen.
Excellerations Wooden Transportation Puzzles
The Excellerations Wooden Transportation Jigsaw Puzzles are a delightful way for children to explore the fascinating world of vehicles! With 12 colorful pieces in each of the 8 puzzles, these engaging toys not only bring excitement but also help develop crucial fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. As parents and educators, we can inspire curiosity and spark discussions about different modes of transportation and the amazing careers associated with each one—imagine a little one dreaming of being a pilot or a fire truck driver! 2-5 years
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Excellerations Wooden Transportation Puzzles come with 12 colorful pieces in each of the 8 puzzles, making them a vibrant way to spark kids' imaginations and introduce them to amazing vehicles.
Engaging Farm Animals Puzzle for Toddlers
Bigjigs Toys Farm Animals Puzzle is a delightful introduction to the vibrant world of farm life for our little ones! Designed specifically for curious 3-year-olds, this puzzle offers an engaging way to develop fine motor skills as they match each chunky piece to its correct slot. Not only do they get to learn about a sheep, farmer & sheepdog, chicken, and cow, but they also experience the fun of making animal sounds and fostering their imagination. 3+ years
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Engaging Farm Animals Puzzle for Toddlers features chunky wooden pieces, making it a delightful and safe way for little ones to explore farm life while developing essential skills.
Engaging Learning with My First Peg Puzzle
Bigjigs Toys My First Peg Puzzle is a delightful way for our little ones to explore the world of construction! With chunky pieces perfectly sized for tiny hands, this puzzle invites kids to lift, grasp, and examine each piece while developing their dexterity and concentration. The clever clues on the base spark curiosity and critical thinking as they figure out where each piece belongs. 1+ years
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Engaging Learning with My First Peg Puzzle features chunky pieces perfectly sized for tiny hands, making dexterity development feel like a fun construction adventure.
Safari Adventure Wooden Peg Puzzle
The Bigjigs Toys Wooden Peg Puzzle Safari is an enchanting introduction to the wild world of animals for our littlest explorers, starting from age 1! With charming wooden pieces representing a monkey, elephant, lion, and zebra, this delightful puzzle not only captivates young minds but also supports essential fine motor skills. The chunky pegged handles are designed perfectly for tiny fingers, making it easy for toddlers to grasp, lift, and move each animal into its rightful place. 1 year +
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Safari Adventure Wooden Peg Puzzle features charming wooden animal pieces that inspire delightful conversations about wildlife, all while helping tiny hands develop essential skills in a fun way.
Transport Adventure Peg Puzzle
The Bigjigs Toys Wooden My First Peg Puzzle Transport is a delightful introduction to the world of vehicles for our tiniest learners aged 1 year and up. This charming puzzle features a boat, helicopter, tractor, and train, each designed to fit perfectly in little hands, encouraging exploration and engagement. As children match pieces to their slots, they not only develop fine motor skills but also enhance hand-eye coordination and problem-solving abilities. 1+ years
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Transport Adventure Peg Puzzle features charming vehicle shapes that engage little hands while sparking conversations about sounds and adventures, making learning feel like an exciting journey.
Engaging Number and Colour Puzzle Fun
Bigjigs Toys Number and Colour Matching Puzzle is a delightful way for our little ones to explore numbers while nurturing their counting skills! Each beautifully crafted wooden piece offers a hands-on experience that enhances dexterity, shape recognition, and concentration. As our kids slot those vibrant pieces into place, we're not just watching them play; we're witnessing their growth and development unfold right before our eyes. 2-5 years
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Engaging Number and Colour Puzzle Fun features beautifully crafted wooden pieces that turn every counting exercise into a colorful adventure for little learners.
Engaging Black & White Animal Puzzle Fun
Bigjigs Toys Animals Black and White Puzzle is the perfect stepping stone for our little explorers as they start to navigate the world of shapes and colors! This charming puzzle not only captivates with its delightful animal designs but also promotes essential skills like dexterity and hand-eye coordination. With four chunky pieces designed for tiny hands, it’s a wonderful opportunity for us as parents to engage in playful learning together. 10 months and up
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Engaging Black & White Animal Puzzle Fun features four chunky pieces designed for tiny hands, making learning shapes and colors a truly playful experience we can enjoy together.
KID K'NEX Build A Bunch Adventure
The KID K'NEX Build A Bunch Set is a delightful way to ignite your child's imagination while strengthening their STEM skills! With 66 colorful and chunky pieces, kids can stack, snap, and explore the world of building by creating everything from airplanes to underwater creatures. This set not only fosters creativity but also enhances fine motor skills and spatial awareness as children learn how to assemble their unique creations. 3+ years
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KID K'NEX Build A Bunch Adventure includes 66 colorful pieces that inspire creative building, transforming playtime into a fun engineering class!
Launch Your Imagination with Rockets!
Estes Designer's Special invites your child to unleash their inner rocket scientist! With over 100 parts to customize and build up to eight unique rockets, this kit challenges budding engineers to explore creativity, critical thinking, and essential model building skills. Equipped with a Model Rocket Technical Manual, children will not only learn the basics of model rocketry but also gain hands-on experience in problem-solving and engineering concepts. 10+ years
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Launch Your Imagination with Rockets! invites kids to customize and build up to eight unique rockets, sparking their creativity and igniting a passion for science and innovation.
Elevate Learning with Estes PS II Launch Pad
Estes 3552 PS II Launch Pad is the perfect launching point for aspiring young engineers and rocket enthusiasts! Designed for children aged 10 and older, this robust launch pad ignites curiosity about physics and aerodynamics. As kids engage in hands-on experimentation, they develop critical skills in STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—while enjoying the thrill of rocket launches. 10+ years
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Elevate Learning with Estes PS II Launch Pad captivates kids with real rocket launches, making STEM concepts tangible and thrilling while nurturing their inner engineer.
Launch Learning with Nike Smoke Rocket
Estes 009704 Nike Smoke Pro Series II STEM Rocket is an exhilarating way to engage young minds in the world of science, technology, engineering, and math! Designed for expert builders, this impressive model promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on learning as kids assemble and launch their very own rocket. With a projected altitude of 600 feet, the excitement of seeing their hard work take flight encourages perseverance and ignites a passion for STEM exploration. 12+ years
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Launch Learning with Nike Smoke Rocket offers kids the thrill of assembling and launching their own rocket, all while igniting a lifelong passion for STEM exploration.
Mystery Puzzle Adventure Experience
Bepuzzled Classic Mystery Recipe For Murder Jigsaw Puzzle is not just an ordinary jigsaw puzzle; it’s an exciting journey into the world of mystery-solving! Designed for ages 12 and up, this 1,000-piece puzzle encourages critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity as families uncover hidden clues and piece together the narrative. Assembling the stunning puzzle fosters patience and spatial reasoning skills, making it a fantastic educational tool for young detectives keen to enhance their cognitive abilities while having a blast. 12+ years
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Mystery Puzzle Adventure Experience invites families to piece together a 1,000-piece puzzle of clues, turning quality time into a thrilling detective saga that sharpens young minds.
Explore Electronics with Elenco Radio Kit
Elenco AM/FM Radio Kit is an exciting way for young minds to dive deep into the world of electronics! As parents and educators, we know that hands-on projects like this one develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while making learning fun. With a comprehensive 56-page training course divided into 9 engaging lessons, kids will learn to solder and understand the intricacies of AM and FM technology in a superheterodyne receiver. High School and University
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Explore Electronics with Elenco Radio Kit includes a comprehensive 56-page training course that transforms kids into budding engineers while making electronics engaging and approachable.
Union Pacific Plug-Door Boxcar Fun!
Walthers Trainline HO Scale Model 50' Plug-Door Boxcar with Metal Wheels is an exciting addition to any young engineer's collection! This beautifully detailed model not only ignites imaginations as children play but also encourages them to learn about real-world transportation and engineering concepts. With its realistic paint scheme and sturdy metal wheels, it helps develop fine motor skills as kids maneuver their trains while nurturing creativity and storytelling. 8+ years
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Union Pacific Plug-Door Boxcar Fun! features sturdy metal wheels, making it a fantastic way for kids to explore engineering concepts while crafting their own imaginative train adventures.