Toys That Develop Communication
Our Top 5 Picks
Soar High with HobbyZone RC Airplane
HobbyZone RC Airplane Carbon Cub S 2 1. 3m RTF Basic is the perfect introduction to the world of flying for aspiring aviators of all ages! This amazing aircraft brings the excitement of flight right to your backyard, all while developing essential skills like hand-eye coordination and critical thinking. 14+ years
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Soar High with HobbyZone RC Airplane features exclusive SAFE technology, making it a thrilling way for families to bond while learning the art of flight together.
Level 10 Card Game Adventure
Level 10 Card Game takes us on an exciting journey with Izzy as he navigates through the pixelated worlds of Woz Land! As parents and educators, we know how crucial cooperative play is for developing teamwork and strategic thinking skills. This game allows us to work together, encouraging our kids to communicate ideas while problem-solving and enhancing their critical thinking abilities. 8+ years
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Level 10 Card Game Adventure features vibrant 8-bit graphics that transform cooperative play into a colorful quest, making learning teamwork and problem-solving a visual delight!
Burrito Battles Await with Expansion Fun!
Exploding Kittens Block Block Burrito Expansion Pack takes your family game nights to a whole new level! We absolutely love how this game fosters teamwork and strategic thinking, as players must work together while dodging and blocking the hilarious food fights with inflatable tortilla shields. With the addition of Burrito and Avocado Battle Cards, kids and adults alike will not only boost their critical thinking skills but also enjoy plenty of laughter and bonding time. 7+ years
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Burrito Battles Await with Expansion Fun! features inflatable tortilla shields that not only spark laughter but also boost critical thinking skills while everyone dodges flying avocados.
Big Feelings Nesting Fruit Friends Delight
Learning Resources Big Feelings Nesting Fruit Friends is a delightful tool that helps our little ones understand and express their emotions through playful interaction. With ten different emotions presented on vibrant, double-sided fruit faces, this toy opens up wonderful conversations about feelings and fosters social-emotional development. As our kids explore stacking, nesting, and squeezing beautifully textured fruit pieces, they also enhance their fine motor skills and coordination. 18 months and up
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Big Feelings Nesting Fruit Friends Delight features ten vibrant, double-sided fruit faces that transform emotional learning into playful stacking fun while opening up vital conversations about feelings.
Emotion-Exploring Big Feelings Pineapple
The Learning Resources Big Feelings Pineapple Deluxe Set is a must-have for any child learning to navigate their emotions! With over 40 facial expression pieces, this interactive toy helps kids recognize and articulate their feelings while developing essential social emotional skills. Its double-sided design offers a unique way to compare and contrast emotions, making discussions about feelings engaging and fun. 3+ years
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Emotion-Exploring Big Feelings Pineapple features over 40 facial expression pieces, making it a fun and interactive way for kids to articulate their feelings and understand emotions.
Escape from The Aquarium Adventure
Escape from The Aquarium is a fantastic escape room game that transforms kids into clever little fish diving deep into a world of mystery and intrigue. Perfect for ages 8 and up, this game not only sparks imagination but also enhances critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with 11 engaging puzzles across logic, numbers, and observation. As parents and educators, we love how it encourages our children to collaborate and communicate, turning tricky challenges into exciting adventures! 8+ years
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Escape from The Aquarium Adventure features 11 engaging puzzles that turn problem-solving into a thrilling team quest, ensuring kids work together while mastering essential skills in the process.
Feelings Family Hand Puppets for Kids
The hand2mind Feelings Family Hand Puppets are the perfect companions for toddlers aged 4-8 to explore emotions and build social skills. These friendly puppets engage young minds with their unique designs, inviting children to express themselves through play. Each puppet not only showcases different feelings through its expressive faces and body positions but also offers delightful crinkle sounds that enhance sensory experiences. 4-8 years
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Feelings Family Hand Puppets for Kids invite toddlers to express a range of emotions while engaging in delightful role-play, fostering communication and connection in a fun, interactive way.
Step2 Fun with Friends Kitchen Playset
The Step2 Fun with Friends Kids Kitchen Playset is a fantastic indoor and outdoor activity designed for kids aged 2 and up. This engaging playset not only entertains little chefs for hours but also encourages role play, helping children develop essential social skills and a sense of real-life scenarios. With its interactive lights and sounds, your child will enhance their imaginative play while mastering key developmental skills like cooperation, communication, and problem-solving. 2+ years
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Step2 Fun with Friends Kitchen Playset features interactive lights and sounds, making pretend cooking a delightful way for kids to learn teamwork and creativity while having fun.
Interactive Learning with Snowie the Lamb
Little Live Pets My Pet Lamb Snowie is an enchanting companion for children ages 5 and up. This delightful stuffed lamb not only provides comfort and companionship but also encourages imaginative play and social skills as kids engage in nurturing and caring interactions, mimicking real-life animal behaviors. With over 25 sounds and rhythmic movements, Snowie invites children to explore emotional development and creativity through playtime adventures. 5+ years
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Interactive Learning with Snowie the Lamb features over 25 sounds, inviting kids to engage in nurturing play while developing their emotional and social skills in delightful ways.
Adorable Rabbit Family for Imaginative Play
The Honey Bee Acres The McScampers Rabbit Family brings delightful storytelling and creativity to playtime with its charming miniature flocked figures. By engaging in pretend play with these posable rabbits, children develop vital social skills, enhance their imagination, and learn about family dynamics in a fun, interactive way. Perfect for sparking dialogue and creativity, this set is an excellent addition to any learning environment, promoting open-ended exploration as kids mix and match with other figures and playsets. 3+ years
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Adorable Rabbit Family for Imaginative Play features charming posable figures that spark storytelling and engage kids in exploring family roles in delightful, interactive ways.
Inspire Imagination with Physicist Costume
California Costumes World Famous Physicist Child Costume is the perfect outfit for sparking curiosity and encouraging a love for science in our little ones. With its stylish lab coat emblazoned with 'E = mc²', children can immerse themselves in the world of physics, embodying the genius of great minds. This costume not only enhances imaginative play but also serves as an excellent conversation starter about important scientific concepts. 4-8 years
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Inspire Imagination with Physicist Costume features a stylish lab coat adorned with 'E = mc²', turning kids into miniature Einsteins and sparking exciting conversations about science.
Sheriff of Nottingham Adventure Game
The Sheriff of Nottingham board game invites families to engage in strategy, negotiation, and critical thinking while they help Robin Hood and the villagers. As players bluff, barter, and strategize their way through the game, they enhance their communication and problem-solving skills, all while fostering teamwork and camaraderie. This game offers a fun way for kids 10 and up to learn about ethics, fairness, and the importance of giving back to the community, making it a perfect addition to your family game night. 10+ years
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Sheriff of Nottingham Adventure Game offers engaging gameplay that transforms ethics and teamwork into a lively competition, making it a perfect spotlight for family game night.
Hedbanz Lightspeed: Exciting Family Fun!
Hedbanz Lightspeed is the ultimate game for lively family nights that combines laughter, learning, and quick-thinking! This game gets everyone involved as kids sharpen their critical thinking and communication skills while guessing the cards based on colors and sounds. With changing rules that keep players on their toes, it's a fantastic way for children ages 6 and up to learn about teamwork and fast decision-making in a fun, engaging format. 6+ years
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Hedbanz Lightspeed gets the whole family guessing and laughing while racing against the clock, turning every game night into a whirlwind of fun and connection.
Spin Master Upwords: Stack & Spell Fun
Upwords, the Stackable Word Game, is a fantastic way to blend fun and learning for families! Designed for players aged 8 and above, this engaging game allows kids to develop crucial literacy skills such as vocabulary, spelling, and strategic thinking. With its unique rotating board and high-stacking mechanics, players not only challenge each other but also gain a sense of accomplishment as they stack their way to victory. 8+ years
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Spin Master Upwords features a unique rotating board that makes spelling feel like a fun, competitive tower-building adventure, while sneaking in valuable literacy skills.
Hedbanz Junior: PAW Patrol Fun
Hedbanz Junior PAW Patrol The Mighty Movie Game invites your family into a world of interactive fun and learning! Kids aged 5 and up will develop critical thinking and communication skills as they ask yes/no questions to identify the character on their headbands. Not only will they relive exciting moments from the new PAW Patrol film, but they'll also engage socially, enhancing their teamwork and deduction abilities. 5+ years
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Hedbanz Junior: PAW Patrol Fun invites kids to engage in yes/no questions as they identify characters, making game night a thrilling exercise in teamwork and laughter.
Gabby's Dollhouse: Travel Toy Adventure
Gabby's Dollhouse, Gabby Girl On-The-Go Travel Set sparks adventure and creativity in our little ones! This delightful 11-piece set encourages active pretend play, allowing kids to explore the world just like Gabby. With engaging components like a toy phone and compass charm, children develop essential skills such as imagination, communication, and problem-solving as they embark on their playful journeys. 3+ years
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Gabby's Dollhouse: Travel Toy Adventure includes 11 fun pieces that spark active pretend play, making learning feel like an exciting adventure for little explorers.
Bright Number 2 Candle for Celebrations
Talking Tables Orange and Pink Number 2 Candle for Cakes adds a vibrant touch to your child's birthday bash while also igniting their curiosity about numbers! As parents, we know how important it is to celebrate milestones, and this fun candle serves as a great conversation starter about age and counting. Its bright colors not only enhance the festive atmosphere but also encourage kids to engage in activities like cake decoration and party planning, fostering creativity and social skills. 2-10 years
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Bright Number 2 Candle for Celebrations adds vibrant colors to the cake, making counting and party planning a delightful way to engage kids in key learning moments.
Cuddle Up with Pom The Pup!
Aurora® Adorable Mini Flopsie™ Pom The Pup™ Stuffed Animal is the perfect snuggle buddy for your little one! This light and fluffy plush pup not only offers a cloud-like softness for endless cuddles, but it also encourages imaginative play and emotional connection. Designed to rest on its belly, Pom becomes a fun companion for storytelling and role-playing, helping to develop communication and social skills. All ages
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Cuddle Up with Pom The Pup! features cloud-like softness that invites endless cuddles, fostering emotional connections and sparking imaginative adventures in your little one's playtime.
Epic Forts Await with National Geographic Kit!
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Kids Fort Building Kit invites children to dive into a world of creativity and imagination! With 135 versatile pieces, kids can construct impressive forts, fostering spatial awareness and problem-solving skills as they figure out how to build their dream hideaways. The Flex-Tech hubs make it easy to bend and connect the poles, stimulating creativity and engineering principles. 6-12 years
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Epic Forts Await with National Geographic Kit offers 135 versatile pieces that inspire teamwork and imaginative construction, turning any space into a world of adventure!
Hedbanz 2023 Edition Picture Guessing Game
Hedbanz 2023 Edition is a fantastic picture guessing game perfect for family fun! As parents, we love that it's not just entertaining but also educational, helping our kids develop critical thinking and communication skills. With new intriguing categories like dinosaurs and robots, players ask yes/no questions to guess what’s on their cards, fostering creativity and social interaction. 6+ years
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Hedbanz 2023 Edition features intriguing categories like dinosaurs and robots, turning family game night into a hilarious adventure that boosts both laughter and learning.
Captain Planet Linka Vinyl Figure - Educate & Inspire!
Captain Planet - Linka is not just a collectible but a gateway to conversations about environmental stewardship and teamwork with our children. By bringing this charismatic character into our homes, we are igniting the spirit of conservation and compassion for our planet. Displaying this figure together can spark creativity and imagination, as we share memories of the show's powerful messages. 6+ years
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Captain Planet Linka Vinyl Figure is a charismatic character that sparks conversations about environmental stewardship, making it an engaging way to inspire kids to care for our planet.
Fun Learning with Sesame Street Finger Puppets
Sesame Street 10 Piece Finger Puppet Set is the ultimate playful companion for your child's bath time and learning adventures! These delightful puppets are not only waterproof, making them perfect for splashing around, but they also serve as fantastic tools for teaching colors, counting, and imaginative storytelling. As parents, we can appreciate how these soft and durable puppets inspire creativity while nurturing essential skills during play. 2-5 years
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Fun Learning with Sesame Street Finger Puppets features a waterproof design, making bath time the perfect stage for creativity and counting adventures that splash with joy.
Chase to The Rescue Adventure!
VTech PAW Patrol Chase to The Rescue transforms playtime into an exciting adventure filled with learning! With Chase by your child's side, they’ll explore problem-solving skills and critical thinking as they select the right tools for each mission using Chase’s Pup Pack. This engaging toy not only introduces children to colors and teamwork but also encourages communication through fun question-and-answer games. 3+ years
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Chase to The Rescue Adventure! features fun question-and-answer games that turn learning into an exhilarating mission, making vital skills feel like a super fun challenge.
Princess Leia Costume for Inspired Play
Star Wars Princess Leia Official Youth Halloween Costume is the perfect way to inspire creativity and imaginative play in our young adventurers. This stunning hooded dress not only sparks excitement for storytelling and role-playing but also encourages children to explore themes of bravery, friendship, and leadership—qualities embodied by Leia herself! Plus, the included vinyl belt and iconic twin buns wig elevate the experience, allowing kids to fully immerse themselves in the world of Star Wars. 5-10 years
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Princess Leia Costume for Inspired Play features a stunning hooded dress and iconic twin buns wig, making it easier for kids to channel their inner hero while learning valuable life skills.