Toys That Develop Active Learning
Our Top 5 Picks
Fun Learning with Alphabet Bean Bags!
Champion Sports 5 Inch Alphabet Bean Bag Set is an exciting way for our little ones to blend physical activity with early literacy skills! These colorful, double-reinforced bean bags, each showcasing both upper and lowercase letters, make learning the alphabet a fun experience through tossing and catching. As our kids engage in bag toss games, they're developing essential motor skills while also enhancing their letter recognition. 3+ years
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Fun Learning with Alphabet Bean Bags! features colorful, double-reinforced bean bags that turn learning the alphabet into a lively game of toss and catch for active little learners.
Number Fun with Beanbags!
Nylon Number 1-10 Beanbags are a delightful way to engage children in active learning while they play! This set of 20 vibrant beanbags not only helps kids learn to count from 1 to 10 with fun numerals and dots but also encourages the development of essential hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills. We find that using these colorful beanbags for games adds an exciting twist to traditional learning, making it easier for little ones to grasp numbers playfully. 3+ years
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Number Fun with Beanbags! includes 20 vibrant, nylon beanbags, turning counting into an exhilarating game that engages kids while sneaking in essential physical skills.
PJ Masks Super Learning Phone Adventure
The VTech PJ Masks Super Learning Phone is a delightful way for children aged 3-6 to engage with their favorite heroes while enhancing their learning experience. This interactive toy not only sparks conversations with Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette but also provides four exciting games that build essential math skills and problem-solving abilities. Parents will love how this phone promotes active learning and imaginative play, truly bringing educational fun to life! 3-6 years
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PJ Masks Super Learning Phone Adventure features four exciting games that combine beloved characters with essential learning, making education feel like a heroic quest your child can’t resist.
CAT Construction Fun for Little Builders
The CAT Construction Toys 15" Dump Truck Toy is the ultimate hands-on experience for young builders aged 2 and up. With its sturdy design and real working parts, this dump truck not only encourages imaginative play but also enhances fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities as children navigate their construction sites. Parents and educators can trust this toy to inspire creativity and engage kids in active learning, both indoors and outdoors. 2+ years
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CAT Construction Fun for Little Builders features real working parts that inspire creativity and fuel imaginative construction adventures, making every play session an exciting journey of discovery.
Multiplication Mastery with Edupress Flash Cards
Edupress™ Multiplication Flash Cards - All Facts 0-12 are a fantastic way to make learning multiplication fun and engaging! These full-color, high-interest cards promote active learning, helping our children not only memorize facts but develop critical problem-solving skills. We can easily organize them with the handy hole in the corner for string or rings, making it a breeze to keep track of progress. 6-12 years
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Multiplication Mastery with Edupress Flash Cards features full-color, high-interest cards that turn learning multiplication into an engaging adventure, making math less of a chore and more of a game.
4-in-1 Learning Bot: Fun & Education Combined!
Fisher-Price Baby Toddler & Preschool Toy, 4-in-1 Learning Bot with Music Lights & Smart Stages Content is the perfect companion for your little one's growth journey! This interactive robot buddy evolves with your child, offering endless engagement from babyhood through preschool. With over 120 songs, sounds, and phrases, it introduces shape, color, number, and letter recognition in a playful way that encourages active learning. 6 months - 5 years
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4-in-1 Learning Bot evolves with your child, offering over 120 songs and sounds for a fun-filled educational journey that sparks curiosity and movement!
Engaging Kindergarten Writing Activity Set
The Learning Resources Skill Builders! Kindergarten Writing Activity Set is a treasure trove of educational fun for our little ones aged 5 and up. This 38-piece set transforms writing practice into exciting play, helping children master essential skills like letter tracing, vocabulary, and pencil control. 5+ years
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Engaging Kindergarten Writing Activity Set includes 38 fun pieces that turn writing practice into an adventure, making essential skills feel like play for our little ones.
Loopy Hoopies: Spin & Skill Delight
Loopy Hoopies Blue Stars SKILL FIDGET is the perfect companion for kids to engage their hands and minds! Designed to enhance fine motor skills, dexterity, and focus, this clever fidget toy provides an enjoyable way for children to practice coordination while having fun. Parents and educators love that its fully contained design makes it portable, encouraging active play that promotes creativity and skill-building wherever they go. 5+ years
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Loopy Hoopies: Spin & Skill Delight is a portable fidget toy that engages kids' hands and minds, turning playtime into a creative coordination workout on the go.
Magnetic Wand Reading Readiness Set
The hand2mind Reading Readiness Activity Set opens up a world of literacy adventure for our little ones! This engaging set not only introduces children to the exciting realm of letters and sounds but also nurtures essential skills like spelling, phonics, and letter recognition. With its magnetic wands and colorful chip set, learning becomes a hands-on, multisensory experience that makes reading fun! Preschool
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Magnetic Wand Reading Readiness Set includes colorful chips that turn reading practice into a hands-on adventure, making literacy feel like one big, exciting game!
Exciting Lifemaster Kids Scooter Adventure
Lifemaster Kids Scooter is not just a ride; it's a stepping stone to mastering balance and coordination! With its fun, multi-color LED wheel lights, your little ones will feel thrilled each time they glide along, especially during evening adventures. The innovative Lean-To-Steer technology promotes active learning as kids lean into turns, enhancing their motor skills while they play. 2-5 years
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Exciting Lifemaster Kids Scooter Adventure features fun, multi-color LED wheel lights that turn every ride into a thrilling experience, while helping kiddos boost their balance and coordination skills.
Allosaurus Adventures Await!
The Schleich Dinosaurs Allosaurus Figurine invites kids aged 5 and up to embark on a roaring journey into the Jurassic era. This intricately detailed toy not only sparks imaginative play but also nurtures storytelling skills and creativity, allowing children to construct narratives about their prehistoric adventures. A favorite among parents and educators alike, this screen-free dino buddy promotes active, hands-on learning while introducing kids to fascinating facts about dinosaurs. 5+ years
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Allosaurus Adventures Await! features an intricately detailed dino figurine that sparks creative storytelling, transforming playtime into an exciting journey through the Jurassic era.
STEM Motorcycle Building Fun
The Dakott STEM Mechanical Transmission Engineering Building Toy is an exciting 557-piece DIY motorcycle kit that invites young engineers to dive into the world of construction and mechanics. This engaging building toy fosters creativity and problem-solving skills, all while introducing concepts of engineering and design. As kids take apart and rebuild their own motorcycles, they're not just having fun; they're developing critical thinking and fine motor skills in a safe and stimulating environment. 6-10 years
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STEM Motorcycle Building Fun includes 557 pieces that let kids construct and deconstruct their own motorcycles, blending creativity with engineering skills in an engaging hands-on way.
Creative Chalk Fun Set
The Sunny Days Entertainment Creative Chalk Activity Set is an imaginative playground for children aged 3 and up. With 35 stencils and a vibrant palette of chalk colors, this set encourages fine motor skills development, color recognition, and creative expression through hands-on play. Ideal for both outdoor adventures and indoor activities, it offers a fantastic way for kids to engage in active, screen-free fun while nurturing their artistic talents. 3+ years
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Creative Chalk Fun Set comes with 35 stencils and a vibrant palette of chalk colors, turning any space into an art studio where imagination runs wild.
Playmobil Junior Fire Truck Adventures
Playmobil Junior: Ladder Unit Fire Truck invites our little heroes to embark on thrilling rescue missions! With a 360° swiveling ladder and a basket ready for action, children will develop their fine motor skills while engaging in imaginative play. This toy not only sparks creativity but also encourages teamwork as kids role-play firefighting scenarios. 1+ years
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Playmobil Junior Fire Truck Adventures features a 360° swiveling ladder that transforms playtime into epic rescue missions, nurturing creativity and collaboration among young heroes.
Sight Word Fun with Tactile Bean Bags
Educational Insights Sight Word Bean Bags are a delightful way to make learning fun and interactive! As parents and educators, we know the importance of early literacy skills, and these playful bean bags help children recognize, read, and say sight words in an engaging manner. Each bag boasts a teacher-approved word, encouraging kids to toss, catch, and move while they learn—perfectly blending gross motor skills with reading practice. 3+ years
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Sight Word Fun with Tactile Bean Bags includes teacher-approved words that turn reading practice into an active game, making learning delightful and dynamic for our little ones.