Toys That Develop Sensory Exploration
So Slime DIY - Creative Slime Factory Fun
So Slime DIY - Slime Factory is the ultimate hands-on experience for kids aged 6 and up! This innovative kit teaches our children the magic of mixing and creating, enhancing their science skills while they play. As they pour, mix, and spin to combine colors and surprises, they exercise their creativity and develop crucial fine motor skills. 6+ years
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So Slime DIY - Creative Slime Factory offers a no-glue, no-mess way for kids to craft colorful slime masterpieces, turning science into a squishy, playful adventure.
John Deere Dump Truck Sandbox Adventure
The John Deere Big Scoop Dump Truck Toy with Sandbox Tools promises hours of imaginative play for kids aged 3 years and up. This incredible set includes a robust 15-inch dump truck, a hand tiller, and a tractor wheel pattern roller, encouraging children to explore their creativity while developing essential skills like coordination and teamwork. As they tilt and dump loads in the sandbox or playroom, kids not only engage in sensory play but also enhance their problem-solving abilities and motor skills. 3+ years
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John Deere Dump Truck Sandbox Adventure includes a robust 15-inch dump truck that transforms sandbox time into a construction site, inspiring creativity and essential motor skills.
Laugh & Learn Music Player
The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Sing & Learn Music Player is a delightful pretend radio that captures the hearts of infants and toddlers alike, perfect for ages 6 months and up. This interactive toy introduces our little ones to essential concepts like the alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors through catchy tunes and playful phrases. As they press the colorful buttons, they engage their fine motor skills while enjoying sensory fun with lights and sounds. 6 months to 3 years
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Laugh & Learn Music Player features colorful buttons that introduce essential concepts through music, making learning feel like a delightful dance party wherever we go!
Step2 Toddler Corner House Adventure
Step2 Toddler Corner House is the perfect indoor and outdoor playset for our little ones aged 1 and up! This delightful playhouse isn't just about fun; it's a gateway to sensory exploration and imaginative role play. With engaging activities that support social skills development through real-life scenarios, our children can hone important abilities while having a blast! 1+ years
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Step2 Toddler Corner House Adventure features 15 toy accessories that spark imaginative play while helping kids learn valuable social skills in a fun, interactive way.
VTech Baby Lil' Critters Wobble Ball
The VTech Baby Lil' Critters Shake and Wobble Busy Ball is a delightful companion for your little one aged 3 months to 2 years. This colorful toy is designed to engage those tiny fingers, allowing babies to slide, twist, shake, and spin their way to enhanced motor skills. With three interactive buttons that introduce colors, numbers, and animal sounds, it cleverly blends fun with learning. 3 months to 2 years
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VTech Baby Lil' Critters Wobble Ball features interactive buttons that introduce colors, numbers, and animal sounds, turning playtime into a vibrant learning adventure that keeps little hands busy.
Rotating Baby Music Box for Enchanted Play
The Hape E0332 Rotating Baby Music Box invites our little ones to discover the magical world of music while enhancing their developmental skills. With its charming design and soothing melody, this delightful toy sparks sensory exploration and encourages hand-eye coordination as babies twist the red base to wind it up. As the musical symbols change color with each spin, our children are captivated by the visual stimulation, making this eco-friendly wooden toy a wonderful addition to any nursery or playroom. Newborn and up
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Rotating Baby Music Box for Enchanted Play invites little ones to wind up the red base while enjoying delightful melodies, teaching them the joy of music and movement right from the start.
Hape Baby Drum: Music and Movement Fun
The Hape Baby Drum is a vibrant and engaging musical instrument that invites toddlers to explore the world of rhythm and sound. With the ability to play in multiple ways—whether it's beating on the drum from a standing position or rolling it around the room—this toy turns music-making into an exciting adventure. As your little one discovers different sounds and tunes, they will also be developing essential motor skills and coordination. 12 months+
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Hape Baby Drum's vibrant lights and multiple playing options turn every beat into a colorful adventure, helping little ones develop rhythm while having a blast on the move.
LeapFrog My First Learning Tablet
LeapFrog My First Learning Tablet, Scout, brings the joy of technology to our little explorers! This toddler-friendly tablet features engaging app icons that introduce essential early-learning concepts such as letters, numbers, and colors while also encouraging role play through conversations with Scout and Violet. With its interactive light show and a variety of modes—from exploring weather to creating music—this fun device supports cognitive development, sensory exploration, and creative expression. 12+ months
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LeapFrog My First Learning Tablet features engaging app icons that introduce essential early-learning concepts, making it a perfect blend of fun and education for our little explorers.
VTech Lil' Critters Singin' Monkey Rattle
The VTech Lil' Critters Singin' Monkey Rattle is a delightful companion for your little one, designed for babies and toddlers. Not only does this adorable monkey play catchy songs and fun phrases, but it also engages your child through movement with its fun motion sensor that responds to shaking! With features that promote fine motor skills—like sliding and rattling rings and spinning balls—this toy encourages active exploration and cognitive development. 0-24 months
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VTech Lil' Critters Singin' Monkey Rattle features a fun motion sensor that responds to shaking, making learning through music and movement a delightful experience for both baby and parent.
Itsy-Bitsy Spider Sensory Journey
The Melissa & Doug K's Kids Itsy-Bitsy Spider 8-Page Soft Activity Book is an enchanting way to engage your little ones from the very start! This delightful cloth book not only tells the classic tale but also encourages sensory exploration and fine motor skill development through its crinkly textures and hidden surprises. It's the perfect companion for any baby or toddler eager to learn through play, promoting a love for stories while enhancing crucial developmental skills. 1 month+
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Itsy-Bitsy Spider Sensory Journey includes crinkly textures and hidden surprises that transform a classic tale into a delightful adventure of discovery and skill-building!
Jazzy Jungle 3-in-1 Activity Adventure
The Fisher-Price Baby to Toddler Toy 3-in-1 Sit-to-Stand Activity Center with Music Lights and Spiral Ramp is an exciting journey of growth for your little one. Designed to evolve alongside your child, it fosters crucial developmental milestones through engaging activities that promote sensory exploration, motor skills, and cognitive learning. With its versatile play options and delightful music, this activity center makes learning joyful and interactive, ensuring every moment is a chance for discovery. Newborn to 3 years
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Jazzy Jungle 3-in-1 Activity Adventure evolves alongside your child with engaging activities that make learning joyful and interactive, transforming every moment into a delightful discovery.
Cuddly Learning with Koala Friends
The Melissa & Doug Lifelike Plush Koala Stuffed Animal is more than just a cuddly companion; it sparks imagination and emotional development in children aged 3 and up. With its realistic features and huggable design, this plush koala encourages nurturing play, helping kids build empathy and social skills while also providing a tactile experience that promotes sensory exploration. It’s an irresistible choice for fostering creativity and hands-on learning, perfect for both playtime and quiet moments. 3+ years
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Cuddly Learning with Koala Friends features realistic details that encourage nurturing play, helping children develop empathy while enjoying the comfort of their new huggable buddy.
Crayola Toddler Touch Lights
The Crayola Toddler Touch Lights Musical Doodle Board is a magical gateway to creativity and learning for toddlers aged 2 and up. This interactive doodle pad combines vibrant colors and delightful melodies, stimulating fine motor skills and sensory exploration while keeping mess at bay. Parents and educators will appreciate how it promotes imaginative play, making it a perfect educational companion for travel and everyday adventures! 2+ years
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Crayola Toddler Touch Lights features vibrant colors and melodies that spark creativity without the mess, making it a perfect travel companion for little artists on the go.
Soft Snuggles for Learning Fun
The Mary Meyer Putty Nursery Soft Toy, Fox, is not just a cuddly companion but a clever catalyst for early learning. This charming, ultra-soft fox encourages sensory exploration and emotional development through its varied textures and huggable form, helping little ones understand comfort and security while nurturing social skills during imaginative play. Parents and educators can trust this adorable friend to support bonding moments and fine motor skills as children learn how to grasp and cuddle their new favorite toy. 0-3 years
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Soft Snuggles for Learning Fun's ultra-soft texture makes cuddling not just cozy but also a delightful way to foster emotional growth and bonding.
Explore With Step2 Summer Showers Splash Tower
Step2 Summer Showers Splash Tower Water Table for Kids is the perfect outdoor playtime companion for curious little minds! With its interactive design featuring rain showers and waterfall mazes, this water table encourages imaginative play while teaching essential STEM concepts like cause and effect. As we watch our little ones splash, pour, and play together, we’re not just having fun; we're nurturing their social skills and teamwork. 1.5+ years
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Explore With Step2 Summer Showers Splash Tower features interactive rain showers that turn summer playtime into a splashy STEM adventure, nurturing creativity and social skills while cooling off!
Dive into Fun with Scuba Diver Toy
Munchkin® Scuba™ Swimming Toddler Bath Toy is designed to make splashing around an engaging learning experience for our little ones. By pulling on the headlamp to make the diver's fins flap, toddlers enhance their hand-eye coordination while enjoying interactive play that develops their understanding of action and reaction. This delightful bath companion not only keeps playtime exciting but also fosters essential motor skills for children aged 18 months and older. 18+ months
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Dive into Fun with Scuba Diver Toy features a pullable headlamp that makes the diver's fins flap, turning bath time into a delightful dive into learning and playful discovery.
Ultimate Moon Sand Fun for Kids
Blue Marble National Geographic Moon Sand is the ideal playtime experience that allows our little ones to unleash their creativity without the mess! This engaging sensory activity not only encourages imaginative play but also helps develop fine motor skills as children mold and shape castles, pyramids, and more. With 12 pounds of non-toxic, reusable sand, parents can feel confident that this safe, natural-colored sand promotes open-ended exploration while also making cleanup a breeze. 3+ years
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Ultimate Moon Sand Fun for Kids includes 12 pounds of non-toxic, reusable sand, making imaginative play low-mess and super easy for everyone involved—cleanup is a breeze!
Luna The Unicorn Color Changing Bath Toy
The Breyer Horses Color Changing Bath Toy, featuring Luna the Unicorn, is a magical addition to bath time. Watch as Luna's purple markings transform to pink with warm water, sparking curiosity and encouraging sensory exploration in young minds. Not only does Luna provide a fun experience, but styling her brushable mane and tail helps develop fine motor skills and creativity. 3+ years
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Luna The Unicorn Color Changing Bath Toy transforms her markings from purple to pink with warm water, making bath time an enchanting adventure that inspires creativity and curiosity.
Sensory Play Tools for Tiny Hands
The Learning Resources Sand & Water Fine Motor Set is designed to make sensory play exciting and educational for toddlers. Perfect for developing fine motor skills, each tool encourages interactive exploration of physical concepts, all while building hand strength and coordination. For parents and educators, this set is an essential addition to any sensory bin, transforming every playtime into a fun and enriching learning experience. 2-5 years
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Sensory Play Tools for Tiny Hands features engaging tools that transform every sensory bin into an exciting learning adventure, keeping little ones busy while building essential skills.
Endless Creativity Playfoam Pack
The Educational Insights Playfoam Glow in the Dark 8-Pack is an exciting way for preschoolers to unleash their imagination. This sensory-rich, non-toxic molding compound not only enhances fine motor skills but also provides a fun, hands-on way to explore creativity and spatial awareness. With its ability to never dry out, children can sculpt, squash, and reshape their creations over and over, ensuring the learning fun never ends! 3+ years
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Endless Creativity Playfoam Pack is a glow in the dark 8-pack that never dries out, making it the ultimate tool for unlimited imaginative play—messy hands and squishy fun included!
Unleash Creativity with Clay Dinosaurs!
Creativity for Kids Create with Clay Dinosaurs is the perfect blend of fun and learning! We can all appreciate how kids' imaginations soar when they're hands-on with crafting, and this kit takes it to the next level by allowing them to mold their very own T-Rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus. Not only does it foster creativity and fine motor skills, but it also introduces our little explorers to the fascinating world of dinosaurs and basic scientific concepts. 5-8 years
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Unleash Creativity with Clay Dinosaurs! includes everything kids need to mold their own prehistoric pals, turning crafting into a delightful dino adventure that inspires creativity and learning.
Cuddle Up with Paris Puppy
Mary Meyer Putty Paris Puppy Soft Toy Friend is the perfect snuggly companion for toddlers, measuring approximately 10 inches from nose to tail. With its luxuriously soft fabric and adorable design, this puppy encourages sensory exploration and emotional development, helping little ones build empathy and nurturing skills as they engage in imaginative play. Parents and educators will love how Paris Puppy supports social interactions and creative storytelling, making it an excellent addition to any learning environment. 0-3 years
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Cuddle Up with Paris Puppy, measuring approximately 10 inches, is the perfect soft companion to encourage nurturing moments and spark delightful storytelling adventures.
Mary Meyer Marshmallow Gator Soft Toy
The Mary Meyer Marshmallow Gator Soft Toy Friend is a delightful companion for children ages 0 and up! This cuddly gator not only provides comfort but also sparks imaginative play, enhancing storytelling skills and emotional development. With its unique textures and soft, weighted design, kids can engage in sensory exploration while building motor skills as they carry and hug their new friend. 0+ years
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Mary Meyer Marshmallow Gator Soft Toy features unique textures that captivate kids, making it the perfect cuddle buddy that encourages creativity and emotional connection.
Magical Unicorn Adventure for Kids
The Mary Meyer Putty Unicorn Soft Toy Friend is not just a cuddly companion; it's a gateway to imagination and sensory exploration for little learners. Measuring 13 inches tall, this enchanting unicorn with a fluffy pink mane and metallic gold horn provides tactile engagement that supports fine motor skills and self-regulation as children snuggle and play. Ideal for nurturing a love for creative storytelling, this soft toy also complements a serene environment with its soothing colors, making it a favorite for quiet playtime or nap time. Preschool
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Magical Unicorn Adventure for Kids is a 13-inch soft toy with a fluffy pink mane that encourages imaginative storytelling and provides a delightful sensory experience for little ones.