Toys That Develop Tactile Exploration
Gudetama Lazy Egg Plush for Cuddles
The GUND Sanrio Gudetama The Lazy Egg Plush is an adorable addition to any child's playtime. Measuring 4.25”, this soft, huggable plush not only serves as a delightful toy, but also enhances emotional development by inviting kids to express feelings through play and comfort. Ideal for ages one and up, it’s perfect for nurturing their imagination and building social skills during shared playtime. Plus, its easy-to-clean surface means it’ll stay fresh and cozy for countless snuggles! 1+ years
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Gudetama Lazy Egg Plush for Cuddles is a soft, huggable friend that encourages kids to express feelings and share snuggles while enhancing their emotional growth during playtime.
SiliShapes Dot Numbers Learning Set
The TickiT SiliShapes Dot Numbers set is an engaging way for young learners to grasp essential math concepts! With durable, transparent silicone numbers 0-9 featuring corresponding tactile dots, children can enhance their counting and subitizing skills through play. The soft and grippy design invites tactile exploration, making math fun and interactive. Plus, these versatile numbers are perfect for DIY addition, subtraction, and multiplication activities, bridging the gap between play and learning effectively. 3-6 years
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SiliShapes Dot Numbers Learning Set features soft, grippy silicone numbers that turn counting into a tactile adventure, making math feel as enjoyable as playtime.
Soft Fabric Learning Blocks for Toddlers
B. toys Soft Fabric Building Blocks for Toddlers invite little ones to explore the alphabet through play! These super soft blocks are designed to enhance sensory development and fine motor skills with their vibrant colors, various textures, and interchangeable inserts, making each block a new adventure. Parents and educators will appreciate how these blocks not only entertain but also encourage cognitive growth and tactile exploration, setting the foundation for early literacy and learning. 6 months+
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Soft Fabric Learning Blocks for Toddlers feature vibrant colors and various textures that transform alphabet exploration into a delightfully engaging sensory adventure for little hands and minds.
Whipz Micro Racers for Engaging Learning
The USA Toyz Whipz Micro Racers Toy Cars for Kids combine endless racing fun with essential skills development for children. Perfectly sized for little hands, these mini keychain racers not only ignite excitement with their glow-in-the-dark features but also enhance fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as kids learn to manipulate and spin them. Ideal as engaging fidget toys or party favors, they encourage active play while fostering creativity and tactile exploration. 5+ years
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Whipz Micro Racers for Engaging Learning are perfectly sized for little hands, making them not just fun but also a sneaky way to boost essential motor skills while racing.
Crayola Globbles: Fun Meets Function
Crayola Globbles Fidget Toy (6ct) provides an engaging way for children and adults to relieve stress while developing fine motor skills. With their vibrant colors and squishy texture, these sticky stress balls encourage tactile exploration and imaginative play, making them an ideal choice for classrooms or home settings. Easy to clean and reusable, they enhance focus during learning activities and serve as a fun, portable stress relief solution! 5+ years
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Crayola Globbles feature a squishy texture that invites sensory exploration and encourages creativity, offering a delightful way to relieve stress while keeping little hands busy.
Pusheen's Squishy Learning Companion
The GUND Pusheen The Cat Squisheen Log Plush is not just a fluffy friend, it's an engaging plush designed for ages 8 and up. This adorable squishy encourages tactile exploration, helping kids develop their sensory skills while providing comfort and stress relief during study or playtime. With its charming design, this plush brings an element of fun to learning environments, making it a delightful gift for Pusheen fans and a favorite for enhancing emotional well-being. 8+ years
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Pusheen's Squishy Learning Companion is a fluffy friend designed to encourage tactile exploration and provide stress relief, turning study time into a cozy, comforting experience.
Easy Grasp Oball for Infants
The Bright Starts Oball Easy Grasp Classic Ball is a delightful toy designed for little ones from newborn and up. With 32 finger holes crafted for tiny hands, this ball encourages early grasping and tactile exploration, making it an excellent choice for developing fine motor skills. Its flexible and soft design invites babies to play and learn, fostering curiosity and coordination. We can’t help but join in the fun, engaging our little ones in playful interactions that also support their sensory development! Newborn and up
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Easy Grasp Oball for Infants features 32 finger holes crafted for tiny hands, making it a playful tool for little ones to master coordination while exploring their world!
Play-Doh Slime Pack for Sensory Fun
The Play-Doh Brand Slime 3 Pack of Non-Toxic Slime takes sensory play to a new level! Designed for children aged 3 years and up, this vibrant collection of blue, metallic orange, and metallic pink slime encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and even emotional regulation through open-ended play. As parents and educators, we can appreciate how tactile experiences like squishing and stretching can provide a much-needed screen break while engaging our little ones in imaginative exploration. Not to mention, the reusable, resealable containers make cleanup a breeze, allowing for hours of fun today and tomorrow! 3+ years
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Play-Doh Slime Pack for Sensory Fun includes three vibrant colors that turn screen-free time into an imaginative squishing extravaganza, making cleanup just as easy as the fun!
Sensory Fun with Pluffle Foam
The Educational Insights Pluffle® 2-Pack Red & Blue is a delightful sensory experience for toddlers aged 3 and up. This mesmerizing foam encourages tactile exploration and imaginative play, fostering fine motor skills while providing an engaging alternative to traditional messy sand and slime. Parents and educators love its non-toxic, gluten-free formula, ensuring that kids can squish, mold, and mix safely as they dive into creative learning adventures. 3+ years
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Sensory Fun with Pluffle Foam is a delightful sensory experience that lets kids squish and mold safely without the mess of sand or slime.
Magical Mermaid SlimySand Adventure
SLIMYSAND Magical Mermaid offers 3 pounds of imaginative play sand in captivating colors—purple, blue glitter, and pink. This play experience is more than just fun; it fosters fine motor skills and creativity as kids squish, mold, and reshape their underwater creations. Perfect for tactile exploration, this educational toy pairs sensory delight with stress-relief, making it an ideal choice for parents and educators seeking engaging, developmentally beneficial activities. 3+ years
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Magical Mermaid SlimySand Adventure includes 3 pounds of colorful, glittery sand that is perfect for sensory play. This isn’t just a fun way to unleash creativity; it’s also a fantastic opportunity for little hands to develop fine motor skills as they squish and mold their oceanic masterpieces. Plus, who doesn't love the idea of mermaids lurking in their backyard while finding a little stress relief in the process?
Silly Suction Toy for Learning Fun
The Nuby Silly Three Prong Interactive Suction Toy is an exciting way for little ones to improve their motor skills and hand-eye coordination. With its colorful rings and multi-textured surfaces, this playful toy engages young learners in sensory development while they pull, shake, and construct their own imaginative creations. It's a delightful choice for parents and educators seeking a safe, BPA-free option that promotes tactile exploration and creativity in a teething-friendly design. 6 months+
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Silly Suction Toy for Learning Fun features colorful rings and multi-textured surfaces, making it a playful gateway to sensory experiences and imaginative play for little ones.
Smash and Learn with Dino Surprises
The ZURU Smashers Mini Smashable Egg with Many Surprises! provides an exciting way for kids to engage with science and creativity. As they unbox and explore these dino-themed surprises, children will enhance their fine motor skills through the tactile experience of tearing and exploring different textures, while also sparking their imagination by building unique dinos from the collectible parts. Not only does this toy offer a fun way to learn about dinosaurs, but it also fosters curiosity and the joy of discovery in every smash! 5+ years
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Smash and Learn with Dino Surprises comes with mini smashable eggs that make discovering dino-themed surprises feel like a thrilling excavation party for little hands.
Enchanting Woodland Trees for Play
The TickiT Woodland Trees Set is an enchanting collection of 10 unique wooden figures designed for little explorers aged 10 months and up. Each tree offers a tactile experience and the opportunity for kids to enhance their fine motor skills as they grasp, stack, and arrange these shapes. As parents and educators, we appreciate how this set sparks creativity and encourages descriptive language, allowing children to discover the natural diversity of the forest. Plus, with their sustainably sourced materials, we can feel good about this eco-friendly choice for our young learners! 10m+
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Enchanting Woodland Trees for Play includes 10 unique wooden figures that inspire creativity and help little ones explore the beauty of nature while developing crucial skills.
Mickey Mouse Sensory Snuggler Security Blanket
The KIDS PREFERRED Disney Baby Mickey Mouse Plush Stuffed Animal Snuggler Lovey Security Blanket is a delightful companion for infants and toddlers. This adorable blanket not only offers a plush friend for comforting cuddles during naptime, but it also serves as an engaging tool for developing sensory skills. Featuring knotted corners for teething, a pacifier holder for soothing, and luxuriously soft fabric, this versatile lovey encourages babies to explore textures and practice self-soothing techniques. Perfect for baby showers or welcome gifts, it's a must-have for nurturing emotional security and sensory awareness in little ones. 0-24 months
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Mickey Mouse Sensory Snuggler Security Blanket features knotted corners for teething that make it the ultimate soft sidekick for soothing and sensory exploration on the go.
Squeezy Narwhal Fun for Kids
The Toysmith Kiji Buddies Narwhal Set features a charming family of super squishy narwhals that are perfect for tactile exploration and imaginative play. Ideal for children ages 3 and up, these adorable narwhals not only engage little ones through sensory experiences but also promote social skills when shared among friends. By collecting and playing with these delightful characters, kids enhance their fine motor skills and foster creativity, making playtime both engaging and educational. 3+ years
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Squeezy Narwhal Fun for Kids features a family of super squishy narwhals that inspire sensory experiences and creativity, making playtime feel like a whimsical aquatic adventure.
Deliciously Fun Shape Sorting Learning
The Learning Journey Cupcake Shape Sorter is a delightful tool for toddlers aged 12 months and up. This charming sorter not only engages little ones with colorful, textured pieces but also stimulates tactile and motor skills while promoting problem-solving abilities. Parents will appreciate how this award-winning toy supports self-confidence and provides hours of interactive learning fun! 12 months and up
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Deliciously Fun Shape Sorting Learning features colorful, textured pieces that engage little hands and minds while fostering a sense of achievement with every perfectly placed cupcake!
Veteran Stress Balls for All Ages
The Veteran Stress Balls set provides twelve vibrant, squeezable stress balls that are perfect for both fun and relaxation. These hands-on toys will not only help children and adults manage stress but also promote tactile exploration and enhance fine motor skills through squeezing and rolling. Ideal for home or educational settings, they support emotional well-being while encouraging focus and calmness during learning sessions. 4+ years
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Veteran Stress Balls for All Ages includes twelve vibrant, squeezable stress balls that transform stress relief into a vibrant, fun way to enhance calmness and focus during learning.
Cuddle and Learn with Cozys Bunny
The GUND Cozys Collection Bunny Stuffed Animal is a delightful companion for children aged 1 and up, promoting emotional development through imaginative play. Its soft texture is perfect for nurturing tactile exploration, while those floppy limbs invite role-playing adventures that enhance social skills and creativity. With its huggable design, this charming bunny not only provides comfort but also serves as a gentle introduction to the joys of caring for a friend. 1+ years
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Cuddle and Learn with Cozys Bunny features soft, huggable limbs that invite nurturing adventures, making it the perfect companion for sparking creativity and connection in little ones.
Oh So Snuggly Educational Bunny Companion
The GUND Baby Oh So Snuggly Bunny Stuffed Animal is the perfect cuddly friend for infants and toddlers alike. This delightful plush encourages tactile exploration with its quilted textures and floppy design, fostering sensory development and fine motor skills as little hands grasp and investigate. Parents will appreciate that this safe and washable toy is not just a comfort object, but also a stimulating companion that promotes imaginative play and emotional bonding from day one. 0+ years
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Oh So Snuggly Educational Bunny Companion features quilted textures that invite little hands to explore, turning cuddling into a hands-on learning adventure.
Tactile Shells: Explore Colors & Textures!
edxeducation Tactile Shells are the perfect introduction to the exciting world of STEM for our little explorers! With 72 vibrant shells in 6 different colors and textures, children aged 18 months and up dive into hands-on learning as they discover how light interacts with these translucent wonders. Whether sorting, patterning, or engaging in imaginative play, these shells promote essential skills in math and language while igniting curiosity. Plus, they come in a handy storage jar, making cleanup a breeze for busy parents like us! 18 months+
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Tactile Shells: Explore Colors & Textures! includes 72 vibrant shells, making hands-on learning not just colorful but also a tidy adventure that positively sparks curiosity in little minds.
Rainbow Shape Sorting Fun
The Wooden Rainbow Shape Sorter Cube is an engaging tool designed for toddlers from 12 months and up. This vibrant sorting cube not only makes learning about shapes and colors enjoyable, but it also fosters essential skills like problem-solving and fine motor development. Parents and educators will appreciate its durable, eco-friendly design while watching their little ones thrive in hands-on, interactive learning experiences! 12+ months
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Rainbow Shape Sorting Fun features a vibrant design that transforms learning about shapes and colors into a delightful hands-on experience for toddlers, bringing smiles and growth all around.
Bright Starts Oball Shaker Rattle Set
The Bright Starts Oball Shaker Rattle Toy & Baby Ball Set offers a delightful way for your little one to explore sound and movement from day one. This charming toy features vibrant rattle beads that engage babies while stimulating their auditory senses and fine motor skills. With its smooth, flexible design, it’s perfect for tiny hands learning to grip and shake, boosting their confidence as they play. Designed with parents in mind, this versatile toy is a must-have for diaper bags and nurseries—bringing joy and educational fun wherever you go! Newborn and up
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Bright Starts Oball Shaker Rattle Set features vibrant rattle beads that captivate little ones while helping them develop essential motor skills and auditory awareness—perfect for playtime on the go!
National Geographic Geology Adventures
The National Geographic Geology Bundle provides kids with hands-on exploration of the Earth’s treasures. Perfect for young geologists, this kit fosters critical thinking, fine motor skills, and scientific inquiry as children dig for real gemstones and grow crystals they'll proudly display. Parents can feel confident choosing this educational toy, as it inspires a love for science through interactive, engaging experiences. 6-12 years
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National Geographic Geology Adventures lets kids dig for real gemstones, turning backyard treasure hunts into educational quests that sparkle with scientific discovery.
Ocean-Inspired Cuddle Companion
The GUND Toothpick Ripple Teddy Bear is a delightful plush friend for children aged 1 and up, designed to inspire tactile exploration through its unique rippled texture. This cuddly bear not only provides comfort but also encourages imaginative play and emotional development, making it an ideal companion for nurturing social skills and creativity in young ones. Parents will love its easy-to-clean surface and soft construction, ensuring it remains a cherished buddy through countless adventures. 1+ years
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Ocean-Inspired Cuddle Companion features a unique rippled texture that invites little hands to explore, turning every cuddle into an opportunity for creativity and connection.