Toys That Develop Planning Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
Winter Fun with Penguin Stickers
Carson Dellosa 84 Penguin Stickers for Kids are a delightful way to bring holiday joy into any learning environment! These colorful stickers not only add a festive touch but also serve as fantastic tools for encouraging positive behavior and reinforcing skills. We can use them to decorate our planners, chart progress, or reward our little learners during the chilly season. 3-8 years
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Winter Fun with Penguin Stickers includes 84 colorful stickers that turn everyday learning into a festive adventure, making motivation and creativity as fun as a snowball fight.
Ticket to Ride: Explore Europe's Train Adventure
Asmodee Ticket to Ride Europe Board Game invites your family to embark on an exciting train journey through the vibrant cities of turn-of-the-century Europe! This engaging strategy game not only sparks joy in play but also enhances critical thinking, planning skills, and teamwork as players navigate tunnels, ferries, and build rail routes. As parents and educators, we appreciate how it seamlessly combines fun with cognitive development, providing a wonderful way for kids ages 8 and up to sharpen their strategic minds. 8+ years
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Ticket to Ride: Explore Europe's Train Adventure invites the family to build rail routes, making strategy fun while exploring the rich history of Europe together.
Paint Your Imagination with Works of Ahhh!
Works of Ahhh. . . 5+ years
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Paint Your Imagination with Works of Ahhh! includes an innovative painting app, making art interactive and encouraging kids to express themselves through their very own unique masterpieces.
Engaging Strategic Fun with Carcassonne
Carcassonne is a delightful tile-laying board game perfect for families and friends! Perfect for ages 7 and up, it brings everyone together, fostering strategic thinking and planning skills as players create a medieval landscape with enchanting tiles. As parents and educators, we appreciate how this game introduces concepts of spatial awareness, problem-solving, and teamwork in a fun and interactive way. 7+ years
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Engaging Strategic Fun with Carcassonne features delightful tile-laying that transforms game night into a playful adventure while sneaking in essential problem-solving skills—all wrapped in beautiful illustrations.
Snap Circuits Beginner Electronics Kit
Snap Circuits Beginner, Electronics Exploration Kit is the ultimate hands-on introduction to circuitry for young engineers aged 5-9! With colorful snap-together pieces, this kit sparks curiosity and creativity while teaching essential concepts in electrical engineering. Your child will embark on a thrilling journey of discovery through 21 engaging projects, nurturing vital problem-solving and planning skills along the way. 5-9 years
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Snap Circuits Beginner Electronics Kit features colorful snap-together pieces that transform learning about circuitry into an exciting hands-on adventure for little engineers ready to innovate!
Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets
Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets adds an exciting twist to the original game, encouraging players aged 13 and up to think critically and strategize as they design their unique castles. This engaging game fosters spatial reasoning, planning skills, and teamwork, while players unveil new buildings and navigate moats, secret passages, and swan collections for maximum points. It's the perfect blend of fun and learning, making it an excellent choice for family game nights or educational settings. 13+ years
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Castles of Mad King Ludwig Secrets encourages strategic thinking while unveiling hidden treasures like secret passages, making family game night both educational and delightfully unpredictable.
Inspire Creativity with Architect Decal
Architect Decal Parking Decals Blueprint Architecture deDecaler is perfect for sparking imagination and creativity in young architects and builders alike! This engaging sticker not only adds a fun touch to any workspace or den but also serves as a conversation starter about design and functionality. As kids interact with the decal, they hone their spatial awareness and planning skills, paving the way for future STEM learning. 5-12 years
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Inspire Creativity with Architect Decal adds a fun touch to any workspace while igniting kids' imagination about design and functionality, making learning feel like play.
Sparkling Celebration Centerpieces for Milestones
Sparkling Celebration Spray Centerpiece (18") offers a delightful way to celebrate milestone events like 60th birthdays and anniversaries. As parents and educators, we know how important it is to create memorable occasions, and this centerpiece not only adds flair but encourages creativity in table settings. With its bold 18" height and shimmering gold, silver, and black foil material, it sparks conversations and engages our little ones’ imaginations as they help set up. All ages
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Sparkling Celebration Centerpieces for Milestones feature a bold 18'' height that not only brightens up your gatherings but also engages the whole family in fun, collaborative decorating.
Disney Princess Travel Accessories Kit Fun
Disney Princess Style Collection - Travel Accessories Kit is the perfect companion for every modern girl who dreams big and expresses her unique style! This adorable 15-piece travel accessories kit encourages imaginative play, enabling children to explore organization and planning skills while having fun. Plus, with its stylish and reusable tote, little ones can learn about responsibility and taking care of their belongings. 3+ years
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Disney Princess Travel Accessories Kit includes a stylish 15-piece set that turns packing into an adventure, teaching kids responsibility while they channel their inner princess on the go!
Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Fun
Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack is the ultimate adventure for kids! This engaging set invites children to explore teamwork and strategy as they engage in friendly competitions outdoors. With ten easy-to-use blasters and two colors to break into teams, kids will enhance their coordination, planning skills, and social interaction while having an absolute blast. 8+ years
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Nerf Elite Ace SD-1 Party Pack includes ten easy-to-use blasters that turn outdoor play into a fun-filled arena for creativity, teamwork, and friendly competition.
LEGO Green Baseplate for Creative Minds
The LEGO Classic Green Baseplate (11023) serves as the perfect canvas for budding builders aged 4 and up, sparking creativity and imaginative play. Designed to enhance fine motor skills and spatial awareness, this durable 32x32-stud baseplate invites kids to explore their artistic vision, whether constructing landscapes, gardens, or even fantastical worlds. Parents and educators will appreciate how this open-ended foundation fosters not just fun but also essential problem-solving and planning skills as children bring their ideas to life. 4+ years
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LEGO Green Baseplate is a sturdy 32x32-stud canvas that turns their wildest imaginations into reality while boosting essential construction skills and creative thinking.
Unlock Fun with Sit Down! Magic Maze
Sit Down! Magic Maze is an exhilarating strategy board game that transforms learning into an adventure for kids and families alike. Designed for 1 to 8 players aged 8 and up, this game encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving in a fun, interactive way. 8+ years
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Sit Down! Magic Maze is designed for up to 8 players, making family game nights a brilliant exercise in cooperation and creative problem-solving that everyone can enjoy.
Boho Brown Balloons for Creative Parties
PartyWoo Brown Balloons are perfect for adding a touch of warmth and creativity to any celebration. With 100 pieces of 12-inch coffee brown balloons, these non-toxic and safe latex balloons spark imagination in our little ones, enabling them to express themselves through party decoration activities. Whether it's for a birthday, baby shower, or wedding, using these balloons offers a wonderful opportunity for kids to practice teamwork and planning skills while enjoying a fun-filled environment. 3+ years
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Boho Brown Balloons for Creative Parties includes 100 pieces of non-toxic balloons, sparking teamwork and creativity while turning any celebration into a colorful masterpiece.
CuBirds Card Game: Flock Together!
The Pandasaurus Games CuBirds Card Game invites families to embark on a delightful journey through the world of charming birds! Perfect for ages 8 and up, this engaging game encourages strategic thinking and social interaction among 2 to 5 players. By gathering and organizing bird cards to form flocks, children and adults alike will enhance their planning skills, critical thinking, and teamwork—making every game night a fun learning experience. 8+ years
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CuBirds Card Game: Flock Together! encourages families to gather around for an engaging blend of strategy and connection, all while giving our brains a delightful workout.
Hey, That's My Fish! Adventure Awaits
Hey, That's My Fish! invites families to dive into an engaging strategic adventure with adorable penguins. This game not only sparks joy but also fosters critical thinking and planning skills as players navigate icy terrains and collect fish. 8+ years
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Hey, That's My Fish! invites up to four players for a fun journey while sharpening critical thinking and fostering the joys of friendly competition over fish.
Rush Hour: The Ultimate Logic Challenge
ThinkFun Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game is an exciting way to engage kids aged 8 and up in developing essential reasoning and planning skills. With 40 different challenges that range from beginner to expert, this game not only keeps minds sharp but also fosters quality family time away from screens. By sliding cars and trucks to clear a path for the red car, players sharpen their problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking. 8+ years
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Rush Hour: The Ultimate Logic Challenge includes 40 different challenges that provide hours of brain-boosting fun, turning family game night into a delightful logic-filled adventure.
Sage Green Balloon Arch Kit Fun!
PartyWoo Sage Green Balloon Arch Kit is not just about beautiful decorations—it's a delightful way to involve your little ones in the creative process of planning a celebration! Assembling these balloons can help develop fine motor skills as children practice inflating, arranging, and securing each piece. Plus, the playful mix of colors sparks imagination and enhances sensory experiences, turning any event into a vibrant learning opportunity. 3+ years
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Sage Green Balloon Arch Kit allows kids to get hands-on with assembling colorful balloons, making every party a collaborative masterpiece and a fantastic way to develop essential skills.
Spark Creativity with Bluey Holographic Stickers
Bluey Holographic Stickers Pack brings a playful twist to creativity! With over 50 dazzling holographic stickers, this pack encourages kids to express themselves through art and design. Perfectly sized for adorning everything from laptops to planners, these stickers help develop fine motor skills as children carefully peel and place them. 8+ years
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Spark Creativity with Bluey Holographic Stickers includes over 50 dazzling stickers that let kids add their unique flair to anything, turning everyday items into personal masterpieces.