Toys That Develop Sensory Play
Pete The Cat Stress Relief Fun
The Raymond Geddes Pete The Cat Stress Ball Fidget Toy Set invites kids and adults alike to embrace fun while managing stress! These stretchy sensory balls are not only fantastic for squeezing and tossing, but they also help improve concentration and enhance hand-eye coordination—a win for sensory play! As educators and parents, we appreciate how these fidget toys can support emotional regulation and promote active engagement, making learning experiences smoother and more enjoyable. Preschool
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Pete The Cat Stress Relief Fun includes stretchy sensory balls that make managing stress a playful adventure, transforming any moment into a fun opportunity for focus and calm.
Dive into Learning with Goo Jit Zu!
The Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Deep Goo Sea Mantara Hero Pack invites children to stretch their imaginations and bodies while promoting sensory play and fine motor skills! This interactive, goo-filled toy encourages imaginative storytelling and problem-solving as kiddos protect the Deep Goo Sea from villains, all while understanding cause and effect through the thrilling Water Blast Attack feature. Parents and educators will appreciate how this engaging hero helps develop creativity and gross motor skills in a fun, playful way. 4+ years
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Dive into Learning with Goo Jit Zu! features a thrilling Water Blast Attack that transforms playtime into an engaging adventure while building essential skills, making learning feel like pure fun.
Creative Squishy Toy Adventure
Elmer's Squishies Kids’ DIY Activity Kit is a delightful way for children aged 6 and up to explore their creativity while developing essential skills. This engaging kit encourages hands-on learning as kids mix, pour, and create their very own squishy characters, promoting fine motor skills, sensory play, and imaginative thinking. Parents and educators will appreciate how this unique activity fosters focus and stress relief, making it a fabulous addition to any learning environment. 6+ years
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Creative Squishy Toy Adventure offers a hands-on DIY activity kit, making creativity squishier, more fun, and perfect for developing focus and stress relief in kids.
Fun with Stretchy Hair Poppy!
The DREAMWORKS TROLLS Band Together Squishy, Stretchy Glitter-Filled Hair Doll invites children to explore creativity and sensory play like never before. With her super stretchy and squishy hair, kids can enhance their fine motor skills, practice hand-eye coordination, and experience the joy of imaginative styling. As parents and educators, we appreciate how this playful doll encourages open-ended play and fosters a love for creativity, making it an excellent addition to any toy collection. 3+ years
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Fun with Stretchy Hair Poppy! invites kids to dive into sensory exploration with her super stretchy, squishy hair, turning styling into a vibrant adventure for their imaginations.
Coca-Cola Soft Seal Plush Delight
The Coca-Cola 9" Seal with Scarf Snowball Plushies is the perfect huggable companion for kids of all ages. Not only does this adorable plush encourage sensory play with its soft, squishy material, but it also teaches children about the joy of collection and fosters imaginative storytelling. A sweet addition to any toy chest, this charming collectible inspires creativity while providing comfort, making it an ideal gift for holidays and birthdays. 3+ years
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Coca-Cola Soft Seal Plush Delight is a 9-inch huggable companion that encourages sensory exploration while inspiring creativity and imaginative adventures, providing comfort for kids of all ages.
Musical Giraffe Plush for Sensory Play
The GUND Baby Safari Friends Giraffe Keywind Musical Plush is a delightful companion that invites fun and learning for babies aged 10 months and up. This charming, soft yellow giraffe not only cuddles close but also engages little ones through sensory play as it sways and plays Brahms’ Lullaby, promoting auditory stimulation and relaxation. Its textured fabric and embroidered features encourage tactile exploration, helping develop fine motor skills and soothing techniques. 10 months and up
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Musical Giraffe Plush for Sensory Play plays Brahms’ Lullaby while inviting tactile exploration, turning cuddling into a calming, educational experience that sparks early musical appreciation.
Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog Adventure
Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog is an adorable and engaging educational toy that invites little ones aged 18 months and up to dive into the world of sensory play! As children pinch, pull, and stuff the 10 colorful, washable tissues, they're not just having fun; they're developing essential fine motor skills that are crucial for their growth. With its sturdy shell and stable base, Spike makes learning hands-on and easy, providing endless opportunities for imaginative and tactile play. 18 months+
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Spike The Fine Motor Hedgehog Adventure invites kids to stuff and pinch 10 colorful tissues, making fine motor development feel like a fun, hands-on game of discovery.
Caterpillar Fun for Tiny Hands
The Lamaze Fidget Caterpillar Baby Toy is an engaging tool for children aged 1 to 2, crafted to nurture fine motor skills and tactile exploration. With its flexible body and high contrast design, this toy not only entertains with vibrant colors and delightful textures but also fosters visual development through hands-on play. Perfect for parents and educators seeking to enhance sensory experiences while encouraging bonding during playtime. 1-2 years
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Caterpillar Fun for Tiny Hands features a flexible body and vibrant textures, making it a delightful companion for developing essential skills and creating precious bonding moments during playtime.
Whale of a Time Bath Cups
The Nuby Whale Bath Cups are designed for interactive play, making bath time an engaging learning experience for babies aged 9 months and up. These vibrant stacking cups not only encourage fine motor skills as little ones stack, pour, and fill, but they also teach size and color recognition in a fun, sensory way. Perfect for fostering good hygiene habits and making splashes of creativity possible, these cups are a delightful addition to any bath time routine. 9+ months
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Whale of a Time Bath Cups are vibrant stacking cups that transform bath time into an engaging learning experience, blending fun with the art of hygiene like a splashy science lesson.
Vibrant Dough for Creative Learning
The Colorations Wheat & Gluten Free Dough Variety Pack is a colorful explosion of creativity and sensory fun! Each of the 14 colors in resealable tubs invites children to mold, squish, and sculpt 3-D masterpieces while developing fine motor skills and sparking imaginative play. As parents and educators, we know the therapeutic effects play dough has, providing not just an enjoyable experience but also a wonderful calm-down tool for kids. 3+ years
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Vibrant Dough for Creative Learning includes 14 resealable tubs that unleash a colorful world of sculpting, transforming playtime into a squishy, skill-building adventure for kids.
Swim and Sing with Baby Shark!
Robo Alive Junior Baby Shark with Silicon Fins brings the magic of playtime into bath time! This delightful aquatic companion not only entertains with its charming swimming and singing features but also promotes sensory play and boosts creativity as children engage in imaginative water adventures. Parents will appreciate how this interactive toy fosters cognitive development through cause and effect learning—just watch your little ones discover the joy of play and learning simultaneously! 3+ years
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Swim and Sing with Baby Shark! features charming swimming and singing capabilities that turn bath time into an enchanting aquatic adventure. It beautifully blends entertainment and education, helping our little ones explore cause and effect while they giggle and splash about. Plus, who can resist the catchy Baby Shark tune? It's a guaranteed way to make bath time feel less like a chore and more like a fun family concert!
Goo Jit Zu Thor: Stretch and Learn
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Goo Shifters Marvel Edition Stretchy Hero Battle Attack Thor is not just a fun toy but an exciting way to encourage sensory play and fine motor skills in children. As kids squish, stretch, and engage with this scrunchy superhero, they develop their hand strength, coordination, and imaginative play skills while exploring the fascinating transformations of the goo filling. This interactive play experience fosters curiosity and creative exploration, making it a great addition to any educational toolkit! 4+ years
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Goo Jit Zu Thor: Stretch and Learn features goo filling that transforms during play, making sensory exploration a thrilling adventure for curious little minds.
Smashers Junior Dino Dig Adventure
The Smashers Junior Dino Dig Small Egg (Raptor) is a thrilling way for preschoolers to dive into the world of dinosaurs while developing crucial motor skills. Each egg holds the promise of 18 exciting surprises, including vibrant dough and fun molds that engage budding creators. Kids can squish, mold, and craft their very own dino masterpiece, stimulating their creativity while honing fine motor skills along the way. 3+ years
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Smashers Junior Dino Dig Adventure includes 18 exciting surprises that let kids squish and mold vibrant dough, merging creativity with hands-on dinosaur discovery for endless fun.
Explore and Create with Dino Digs
Smashers Junior Dino Dig Small Egg (Triceratops) is a fantastic way for young explorers to discover the prehistoric world while developing essential skills! Packed with 12 surprises, including vibrant Dino Dough and buildable dinosaur molds, this engaging toy fosters fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory play. It's a perfect choice for parents and educators looking to spark curiosity and imaginative play in their little ones! 3+ years
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Explore and Create with Dino Digs includes 12 surprises that engage young explorers, turning learning into a thrilling prehistoric adventure that sparks their imagination!
Emotion-Focused Craft Kit for Kids
The TOMY A Little Spot Mix and Match Kids' Craft Kit is a delightful way for children to explore and express their emotions creatively. Designed with engaging soft felt emotion spots and double-sided cards, this kit encourages our little ones to understand core feelings while honing their fine motor skills through sensory play. We love how it fosters social-emotional learning, allowing our kids to mix and match pieces to create unique representations of their feelings, while the included easel provides a perfect display for their creations. 3-8 years
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Emotion-Focused Craft Kit for Kids includes engaging soft felt emotion spots that help our little ones express their feelings creatively while learning to navigate their emotions in a fun way.
Sensory Fun with Bath Time Toys
Munchkin® Pop Squish™ Bath Toy is an engaging way for babies and toddlers to learn while they play in the tub. Designed with delightful turtle and pufferfish shapes, these toys not only offer sensory and fidget play, but also support the development of fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as little ones pop and squish them. Parents will appreciate their mold-free, airtight design, making bath time both safe and fun! 6 months - 3 years
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Sensory Fun with Bath Time Toys showcases delightful turtle and pufferfish shapes that transform bath time into an engaging sensory experience, all while keeping mold away.
Hygloss Colored Sand Art Set
Hygloss Colored Sand for Craft is the perfect companion for creative minds aged 3 and up! With its vibrant rainbow selection of ultra-fine sand, children can explore their artistic skills and express themselves through beautiful sand art projects. This engaging activity not only fosters fine motor skills but also enhances sensory play and encourages imaginative thinking. 3+ years
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Hygloss Colored Sand Art Set features vibrant ultra-fine sand that inspires creative projects, keeping kids engaged while honing their fine motor skills and artistic flair.
Giant Cheesy Stress Ball Fun
The Extra Large Squishy Squeeze Cheese Block is not just a laugh; it’s a tool for stress relief and sensory play! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this delightful fidget toy encourages motor skills development and provides a fun way to manage anxiety and stress. Whether in the classroom or at home, it’s an engaging way to incorporate playful learning into everyday moments. 3+ years
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Giant Cheesy Stress Ball Fun is an extra-large squishy squeeze cheese block that turns stress relief into a hilarious and engaging sensory experience for everyone.
Goo Jit Zu Stretchy Heroes Adventure
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Stretch Strikers Hero Pack features Rock Jaw, an exciting stretchy action figure that's sure to captivate young imaginations. This hands-on toy encourages children to explore concepts of elasticity and physics as they stretch Rock Jaw up to three times his size, fostering sensory play, fine motor skills, and creative storytelling. With the chance to collect all five characters, kids can enhance their social skills and encourage cooperative play as they embark on heroic adventures together. 4-10 years
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Goo Jit Zu Stretchy Heroes Adventure features a stretchy Rock Jaw action figure that's perfect for sparking imaginative play and exploring the fascinating world of physics with friends.
Stretchy Superstar Learning Fun
Heroes of Goo Jit Zu WWE Stretchy Superstar Rey Mysterio is more than just a fun toy; it's an engaging way for children to explore sensory play and develop their motor skills. This flexible figure encourages imaginative storytelling while promoting hand strength and coordination as kids stretch and squish him to their hearts' content. Ideal for collaborative play, it sparks creativity and social interaction among friends and siblings, making it a cherished addition to any playroom. 4+ years
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Stretchy Superstar Learning Fun features a flexible Rey Mysterio that invites squishing and stretching, transforming playtime into an engaging workout for little hands and big imaginations.
Punirunes: Squishy Digital Friends
Punirunes, the Interactive Digital Toy filled with 55 adorable squishy characters, invites children to explore a unique blend of sensory play and digital interaction. By caring for their Punirunes and engaging in fun activities, kids enhance their problem-solving skills, develop empathy through friendship-building, and practice responsibility—all essential for their social-emotional learning. Parents will appreciate how this engaging toy fosters creativity while keeping children entertained. 5+ years
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Punirunes: Squishy Digital Friends features 55 adorable squishy characters that engage kids in playful responsibility while nurturing their problem-solving skills and emotional growth.
Pop It! and Learn Fun
Chuckle & Roar - Pop It! and Learn is the perfect interactive toy that makes learning numbers, letters, and colors a blast! As fellow parents and educators, we love how this bilingual toy sparks sensory play with its delightful lights and sounds when each bubble is popped. 6 months to 2 years
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Pop It! and Learn features delightful lights and sounds that make learning numbers and letters interactive, turning every pop into a fun learning moment in both English and Spanish!
MerCat's Huggable Adventure Toy
The GUND Gabby’s Dollhouse Official MerCat Squishy Plush Toy is not just a cuddly companion but a fantastic tool for sensory play and imaginative exploration. With its squishable design and vibrant colors, this plush encourages tactile engagement, supporting fine motor skills and creativity as children weave stories and adventures around their new furry friend. Parents and educators alike will appreciate how playful interactions with MerCat help develop social skills while fostering a love for storytelling. 1+ years
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MerCat's Huggable Adventure Toy features a squishy design that sparks creative storytelling while giving little hands a delightful and tactile experience.
Boba Tea Slime Fun Pack
The Raymond Geddes Anime Boba Tea Slime Toy pack offers a delightful sensory experience for kids aged 3 and up. This engaging slime not only stimulates creativity through molding and shaping but also helps develop fine motor skills and focus, making it an excellent tool for calming restless minds. Packed with four vibrant colors, this slime fosters imaginative play while providing a relaxing, hands-on activity that parents and educators will love to encourage. 3+ years
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Boba Tea Slime Fun Pack includes four vibrant colors for a hands-on sensory experience that calms restless minds while fostering creativity and fine motor skills.