Toys That Develop Sensory Exploration
Fluffy Color Mixing Fun
The Oosh Slime Cotton Candy Color Mix Surprise by ZURU provides a delightful sensory experience that encourages creativity and discovery in children. By mixing the soft, fluffy cotton candy slime, kids learn about color theory and develop their fine motor skills through stretching and molding. Perfect as a stress-relief tool or party favor, this engaging toy merges fun and education seamlessly. 3+ years
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Fluffy Color Mixing Fun features soft, fluffy cotton candy slime that transforms color theory into a playful experience, making learning as squishy and delightful as it gets.
Magical Slime Adventure Kit
Oosh Potions Slime Surprise (Pink) is an enchanting DIY slime kit that invites kids aged 6 and up to immerse themselves in the wonders of mixing, creating, and discovering. With multiple potions to explore, this engaging activity promotes fine motor skills, creativity, and imaginative play, making it a fun, hands-on approach to learning about textures, colors, and scents. Ideal for home or classroom use, it’s not just slime; it’s a magical educational experience that sparks curiosity and joy in every child. 6+ years
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Magical Slime Adventure Kit includes multiple potions to mix and create, turning science into delightful hands-on fun that sparks curiosity and sensory delight in every child.
FDP SoftScape Playtime Climb Set
The FDP SoftScape Playtime and Climb Multipurpose Playset is the ultimate adventure zone for infants and toddlers aged 10 months to 2 years, designed to spark their curiosity and support their developmental milestones. As both a climber and a soft block playset, it helps little ones develop gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and social interaction while they crawl, stack, and explore. With features like a cozy half-moon seat for storytime and a fun ramp for racing toy cars, this engaging playset transforms any space into an imaginative learning environment. 10 months - 2 years
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FDP SoftScape Playtime Climb Set features a cozy half-moon seat for storytime, turning any space into a vibrant learning hub for active play and creativity.
Sensory Science Fun for All Ages
The National Geographic Sensory Science Kit is an exciting journey into creativity and exploration for kids! By engaging with sensory play sand, slime, and putty, children develop critical thinking, fine motor skills, and social interaction while fostering their imaginative play. This award-winning kit not only offers reusable materials for endless fun but also provides a comprehensive learning guide filled with fascinating science facts that will keep their curiosity alive! 5+ years
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Sensory Science Fun for All Ages includes engaging materials like sensory play sand and slime, making learning a sticky and creative adventure that sparks curiosity.
Tactile Learning with Squishy Alphabet Letters
Uppercase Squishy Alphabet Letters Set of 38 transforms learning into a delightful sensory experience! These vibrant, liquid-filled letters make practicing letter recognition not only enjoyable but also memorable for our little ones. As children explore each letter’s unique shape and texture, they strengthen their fine motor skills and pre-writing abilities effortlessly. 3+ years
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Tactile Learning with Squishy Alphabet Letters includes vibrant, liquid-filled letters that turn letter practice into a fun, hands-on adventure that keeps little hands happily engaged.
Rainbow Giant Stress Balls for Fun Learning
The Power Your Fun Arggh Rainbow Giant Stress Balls are not just a fidget toy; they're a vibrant tool for learning and growth! Designed for kids 3 and up, these squishy balls provide a multi-sensory experience that can enhance focus and concentration. By engaging children through squeezing and squashing, these stress balls promote fine motor skills, relieve stress, and offer calming benefits—making them a fantastic choice for parents and educators looking to support emotional regulation and sensory exploration. 3+ years
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Rainbow Giant Stress Balls provide a vibrant multi-sensory experience that turns stress relief into an engaging way to boost concentration and calm little minds.
Bubble Gum Science Lab Fun
The Thames & Kosmos Super Duper Bubble Gum Lab STEM Experiment & Activity Kit invites kids to unleash their inner scientists while making their own delicious bubble gum! This hands-on kit not only entertains but also educates, as children learn about the exciting science of elastic materials while concocting their treats in mouthwatering flavors like watermelon, orange, and classic bubble gum. As parents and educators, we cherish activities that blend creative fun with essential skills—this kit promotes critical thinking, experiment planning, and even a touch of culinary creativity! 8+ years
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Bubble Gum Science Lab Fun includes mouthwatering flavors like watermelon and orange, making science deliciously entertaining while fostering critical skills and creativity in the kitchen!
Glowing Stacking Rings for Sensory Play
Early Learning Centre Little Senses Glowing Stacking Rings are a delightful way to engage our little ones while supporting their development! These vibrant rings are not only a feast for the eyes but also a fantastic tool for sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination. With textured finishes and colors that change, they stimulate curiosity and make learning fun. 6 months+
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Glowing Stacking Rings for Sensory Play feature colorful, textured rings that ignite curiosity while subtly doubling as a soothing nightlight—perfect for sleepytime adventures!
Explore and Learn with Deep Sea Adventure
The Manhattan Toy Deep Sea Adventure Wooden Toddler Activity Center is a delightful resource for toddlers to engage in hands-on learning while exploring the wonders of the ocean. This vibrant activity center encourages fine and gross motor skills through interactive features like clacking clams, spinning gears, and gliding sea creatures, all designed to captivate little ones' imaginations. Parents and educators will appreciate how this engaging toy seamlessly blends play with essential developmental skills. 12 months - 3 years
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Explore and Learn with Deep Sea Adventure features interactive clacking clams and gliding sea creatures, making ocean exploration a playful way to boost essential developmental skills.
Dinosaur Adventure Play-Doh Pack
Play-Doh Dinosaur Theme 13-Pack of Non-Toxic Modeling Compound offers an exciting way for our little ones to explore their creativity while learning! This engaging set encourages imaginative play and helps develop fine motor skills as they squish, mold, and cut with colorful dough. With dinosaur-themed cutters and tools, this pack transforms learning into a Jurassic adventure where they can construct their own prehistoric world. 3+ years
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Dinosaur Adventure Play-Doh Pack includes 13 colorful, non-toxic modeling compounds for crafting a prehistoric world, turning creativity into a dino-sized adventure that’s safe for our little ones.
Mess-Free Finger Painting Fun
The Crayola Mess Free Finger Painting Station is a delightful way for toddlers to explore their creativity without the stress of messy cleanup! Designed to inspire little artists aged 1 and up, this innovative set encourages sensory experiences while developing fine motor skills through fun, bold colors like Red, Blue, and Yellow. The easy-to-clean unit allows parents to relax while kids immerse themselves in a world of imaginative play, making it a fantastic gift for birthdays or holidays. 1+ years
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Mess-Free Finger Painting Fun features an easy-to-clean setup that lets little artists dive into colors without any cleanup stress, turning every session into a mess-free masterpiece!
Sensory Celebration with Sprinkles The Jellyfish
The Lamaze Clip On Car Seat and Stroller Toy - Sprinkles The Jellyfish is an irresistible companion for your little explorer, designed to captivate with delightful sounds and vibrant colors. As parents and educators, we appreciate how this engaging sensory toy stimulates auditory and visual development right from the start. Its various textures and rattle sounds not only promote tactile senses but also encourage fine motor skills as your baby grips and grabs with curiosity. 0 months and up
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Sensory Celebration with Sprinkles The Jellyfish features delightful sounds and vibrant colors, making it an engaging way to support your baby's exploration and development on-the-go!
Catstronaut Space Stress Relief Ball
The Toysmith Catstronaut Slow-Rise Squishy Ball is a whimsical tool that ignites young imaginations while providing effective stress relief for all ages. This adorable cat astronaut not only offers a fun sensory experience but also helps enhance fine motor skills and focus as kids squish and watch it rise. Parents will appreciate its calming effects and encourage creativity as children embark on a space-themed journey with their playful companion. 3+ years
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Catstronaut Space Stress Relief Ball is a squishy, slow-rise companion perfect for igniting creativity while calming tiny nerves, making playtime both fun and soothing.
Beep-Beep Play and Learn Adventure
The Melissa & Doug Beep-Beep and Play Activity Center Baby Toy is a delightful companion for little ones aged 9 months to 2 years. This engaging activity center encourages sensory exploration and fine motor development through its honking sounds and vibrant lights, sparking curiosity and nurturing critical thinking skills. With built-in soft textures and a side-view mirror, it's a perfect gift that promotes hands-on, screen-free play while keeping those little minds entertained and learning. 9 months to 2 years
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Beep-Beep Play and Learn Adventure features engaging honking sounds and vibrant lights that ignite curiosity while keeping little hands busy and minds developing in a delightful, screen-free way.
Giddy-Up and Play Adventure Game
The Melissa & Doug Giddy-Up and Play Game is a delightful companion for little explorers eager to engage with sounds and textures! Infused with fun, this cuddly horse offers squeaky ears that neigh and gallop, providing auditory stimulation while captivating tiny toddlers. Each component, from the rattling reins to the shatterproof mirror, encourages grasping skills and hand-eye coordination, making early learning both interactive and exciting. 0-3 years
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Giddy-Up and Play Adventure Game features squeaky ears that neigh and gallop, turning early learning into a delightful adventure that fosters grasping skills and interactive play.
Exciting Glitter Shakers for Creative Kids
The Horizon Group USA Glitter Shakers 18-Pack is a colorful and sparkly adventure for young artists! With 18 different types of glitter in a dazzling array of colors, shapes, and textures, children can unleash their creativity while honing fine motor skills as they shake and sprinkle. These glitter shakers are perfect for enriching arts and crafts, DIY projects, and back-to-school activities, allowing kids to explore their artistic expression while learning about colors and shapes. 5+ years
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Exciting Glitter Shakers for Creative Kids includes 18 dazzling types of glitter that invite little hands to create without the mess, turning every project into a sparkly masterpiece!
Splashy Learning Animal Bath Squirts
B. toys – Animal Bath Squirts are an exciting way for little ones to dive into learning while having fun in the water! With nine adorable, colorful animals, these squishy bath toys not only keep bath time entertaining but also foster sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, making them a great choice for developmental growth. 10+ months
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Splashy Learning Animal Bath Squirts come with nine adorable, colorful animals that turn bath time into a delightful learning adventure, making splashes of fun educational!
Baby Musical Remote for Learning Fun
The Baby Musical TV Remote Control with Learning Numbers & Songs is a delightful introduction to musical exploration for our little ones. This interactive sensory toy not only enchants babies with its charming melodies but also teaches essential skills like cause and effect with every button press. With vibrant lights and fun sounds, it captures curious minds while helping them learn their numbers. 6 months & up
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Baby Musical Remote for Learning Fun features charming melodies and vibrant lights that turn early learning into an exciting musical experience, fostering curiosity and joy in our little ones.
Colorful Stacking Blocks for Infants
The B. toys Baby Blocks & Stacking set is a delightful way for your little ones to engage in sensory exploration! Designed for infants 6+ months, this 17-piece set includes 10 soft blocks and 5 vibrant rings that inspire hours of creative stacking, squeezing, and chewing. 6+ months
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Colorful Stacking Blocks for Infants includes 17 playful pieces that inspire creative stacking while safely satisfying your little one's chewing instincts—all without the worry of tiny choking hazards.
Hands-On Sensory Fidget Toy Kit
The hand2mind Sensory Fidget Toy Kit is an ideal tool for kids to manage emotions through engaging, screen-free play. This comprehensive set, packed with 128 pieces, encourages sensory exploration and social-emotional skill development, helping children learn to self-soothe and cope with anxiety in a fun, interactive way. Parents and educators will appreciate how these playful items can transform quiet time into meaningful learning sessions while fostering creativity and resilience in their little ones. 3+ years
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Hands-On Sensory Fidget Toy Kit includes 128 pieces that turn quiet moments into interactive sensory adventures, making self-soothing feel like play and not a chore.
Unicorn 3-in-1 Sand & Water Play Table
DOLU: 3-in-1 Water & Sand Activity Table - Unicorn is the perfect playtime companion for your little ones. This enchanting table not only encourages imaginative sand and water play but also transforms effortlessly into a creativity hub for drawing, painting, and storytelling. We love how this versatile design grows with our children's interests, fostering creativity and sensory exploration while developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 2+ years
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Unicorn 3-in-1 Sand & Water Play Table transforms playtime with its enchanting design while fostering creativity and sensory exploration, making every imaginative adventure a magical learning experience.
Floating Fun with Numbered Bath Boats
Battat – 10 Stackin' Bath Boats turns bathtime into a vibrant learning adventure for little ones! With 10 colorful, stackable boats featuring numbers 1 through 10, this delightful set promotes counting skills, fine motor development, and color recognition during play. Whether splashing in the tub or building sandcastles at the beach, these boats make learning as fun as it is engaging! 6+ months
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Floating Fun with Numbered Bath Boats features 10 stackable boats that transform bathtime into an exciting learning adventure, making counting and color recognition a splashy experience!
Peteast Splash Pad Fun & Learning
The Peteast Splash Pad for Dogs & Kids transforms water play into an educational adventure for children and their furry friends! This engaging outdoor water mat encourages sensory exploration and gross motor skills as kids splash, run, and interact with water pressure. It’s a delightful way to teach children about cause and effect, fostering a love for learning through play while ensuring safety and joy all summer long. All ages
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Peteast Splash Pad Fun & Learning engages kids in sensory exploration with refreshing water play, turning summer into a joyful learning experience where every splash teaches something new.
Hurtle Kids Scooter: Adventure and Learning
Hurtle Kids Scooter is the perfect blend of fun and educational growth! This versatile scooter encourages physical activity, helping children develop balance, coordination, and motor skills as they transition from sitting to standing. With adjustable handlebars and a removable seat, it grows alongside your little ones, making it ideal for their ever-evolving adventures. 1-12 years
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Hurtle Kids Scooter features dazzling LED wheel lights that spark imagination while nurturing essential motor skills, making outdoor adventures both fun and educational.