Baby Toys That Develop Touch & Feel Skills

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. 18 months+

Lite-Brite Touch is a vibrant and imaginative educational toy designed to spark creativity in kids ages 6 and up. With its innovative button interface, children develop fine motor skills and color recognition as they create stunning light-up art and engage in fun, interactive games. By combining art and play, this portable STEM sensory toy not only entertains but encourages problem-solving and artistic expression—a fantastic choice for parents and educators alike! 6+ years

The VTech See-Touch-Hear Sloth Ball is an enchanting discovery tool for your little one, inviting infants 3 months and older to explore their senses. As your baby spins, shakes, or rolls this delightful ball, they'll be rewarded with playful sounds and music that make learning feel like a game. With various textured fabrics and vibrant colors, this engaging toy supports muscle development and sensory exploration, all while fostering a genuine love for learning. 3+ months

Key Education 26-Piece Textured Touch and Trace Cards make learning the alphabet an exciting adventure for our little ones! These engaging cards not only help children recognize letters but also develop essential phonics skills in a playful way. With smooth, beaded textures for tracing and clear directions in English, Spanish, and French, we're confident our young learners will master letter formation with ease. 3-6 years

The Just Play Inside Out 2 Fidget Figure Keychains bring emotional learning to life through play! Designed for children ages 3 and up, this delightful Sadness figure not only engages kids with its multiple fidget activations but also encourages conversations about emotions, helping them develop emotional intelligence and coping skills. Perfect for both home and on-the-go, it’s an interactive way to promote empathy and understanding of feelings while having fun. 3+ years

Excellerations Spectacular Sensory Foam is a magical tactile experience that both parents and educators will adore! Perfect for engaging sensory play, this soft and fluffy foam flows like liquid through tiny fingers while keeping them mess-free. It encourages creative exploration as children mold and shape it, enhancing their fine motor skills and imaginative thinking. 3+ years

The VTech Squishy Lights Learning Tablet is perfect for your baby's exploration journey, whether at home or on the go! With nine squishy, light-up buttons, it invites little hands to engage with a world of vibrant colors, delightful textures, and exciting shapes. As they press the friendly animal keys, they'll be singing along while developing essential fine motor skills through the interactive sliding bee and spinning bead. 3+ months

The VTech Touch and Swipe Baby Phone provides an engaging and interactive experience for our little ones aged 6 months to 3 years. With 12 light-up pretend apps designed to teach ABCs, 123s, and first words, this toy encourages role-play and sharpens hand-eye coordination in a delightful way. We love how it combines learning with play, making it a fantastic choice for encouraging cognitive development through music and interactive play. 6 months to 3 years

Baby Einstein Cal's Smart Sounds Symphony Magic Touch Wooden Electronic Activity Toy is a delightful adventure for your little one, starting at just 6 months old! This innovative toy invites kids to create music and learn about colors and animals, all without pressing a single button—imagine the surprise on their faces! With three engaging modes, this charming wooden activity toy promotes early language development, enhances creativity, and fine-tunes those essential motor skills. 6 months +

Infantino Discover and Play Soft Blocks are a fantastic first step into the world of tactile learning for infants and toddlers. These colorful, easy-to-grasp soft blocks not only entertain with their crinkle sounds and rattles, but they also support the development of gross motor skills and hand coordination. Designed with sensory exploration in mind, these blocks encourage curious minds to grasp, shake, and stack while nurturing their early learning journey. 0-2 years

Little Rocket Finds Home Soft Activity Crinkle Book is an enchanting introduction to the world of reading and exploration for our little ones. This delightful book invites babies and toddlers to engage their senses with soft textures, vibrant illustrations, and exciting surprises like squeakers and rattles. As they turn each page, they’ll not only enjoy the tactile fun but also develop early reading skills through its visually inspiring graphics and simple storyline about discovering home. 0-3 years

The LeapFrog LeapTab is a delightful screen-free learning companion for our little ones, designed to ignite curiosity in preschoolers aged 3 and up. With ten engaging double-sided cards, kids dive into exciting subjects like letters, numbers, and even essential social skills. Each touch point offers interactive games, quizzes, and sing-along songs that effortlessly blend fun with education, making every session an adventure! 3+ years

The Freckled Frog - How Am I Feeling Blocks invite toddlers aged 1 and up to explore and express their emotions in a playful way. Children mix and match vibrant, illustrated blocks to create over 4,000 unique faces, nurturing their social-emotional skills and understanding of feelings—an essential foundation for empathy and communication. Parents and educators will appreciate how this open-ended tool fosters meaningful conversations about emotions in a fun, interactive manner. 1+ years

The VTech Grip and Go Steering Wheel is a delightful way to ignite your little one's imagination while enhancing their developmental skills! Perfect for young drivers aged 3 months and up, this interactive toy engages babies with car sounds, melodies, and playful phrases that spark curiosity and joy. As your child turns the steering wheel and presses buttons, they're not just having fun; they're developing essential motor skills and auditory recognition. 3+ months

TickiT Silishapes Sensory Circles is the perfect tool for calming and engaging sensory play! Designed with both large and small flexible silicone circles, this set not only encourages imaginative play but also aids in developing fine motor skills and sensory exploration. As parents and educators, we know how crucial it is to provide children—especially those on the autism spectrum—with safe, tactile experiences that promote learning and emotional regulation. 3+ years

Goliath Fidget Blox Touch is an innovative fidget toy that provides sensory stimulation to children ages 5 and up. These playful blocks not only entertain but also promote fine motor skills, focus, and stress relief, making them ideal for both kids and adults. Parents and educators will appreciate their safe, non-toxic materials and vibrant designs, which invite an engaging learning experience through tactile exploration. 5+ years

Hot Dots Feelings & Friendships Social Emotional Learning Workbooks are an exciting way for our little ones to explore critical emotional skills! These interactive workbooks not only spark joy in learning but also provide essential skills for building confidence and self-awareness. With over 200 engaging activities focused on empathy, friendships, and recognizing feelings, kids can learn at their own pace while receiving immediate feedback from the Hot Dots pen. 3+ years

Who's Feeling What? is a delightful and engaging social-emotional learning game designed for children aged 3 and up. This versatile 49-piece set helps kids build essential SEL skills by matching callers with their emotions, making it a fantastic tool for fostering communication and emotional intelligence. 3+ years

Unlock a world of exploration with the Hedstrom Infant Sensory Balls! Designed for our curious little ones aged 6 months and up, these vibrant, textured balls not only captivate baby’s senses but also encourage essential motor skills development. As infants practice reaching, grasping, and transferring between hands, they're not just playing; they’re embarking on a sensory adventure that supports their cognitive growth and hand-eye coordination. 6+ months

Introducing the TickiT Sensory Reflective Sound Balls, a delightful set designed for our tiniest explorers aged 0 months and up! These captivating balls engage little hands and minds, encouraging the development of language skills as we describe their unique sounds, movements, and reflections. With a focus on sensory play and discovery, these durable, stainless steel balls are not just toys; they are tools for enhancing creativity, curiosity, and understanding of the world around us. 0m+

The Baby Einstein Octoplush Plush Toy encourages little ones to cuddle while exploring a world of colors and melodies. This huggable, soft companion is designed to stimulate tactile development and sensory awareness, offering a delightful experience with every squeeze. Infused with reimagined classical melodies, it’s more than just a plush; it's a captivating educational tool that introduces infants to sights, sounds, and textures—fostering early learning through play. 0-24 months

Robotic Hand - Build Your Own is an exciting way for kids to dive into the world of STEM! As we help our children assemble this nifty kit, they won't just be building a model; they'll also learn about human anatomy, how muscles and tendons work together for movement, and the principles of animation. The hands-on experience of creating realistic gripping motions encourages critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. 8+ years

The LAMAZE Bitty Bite Bug Rattle is an engaging toy designed to captivate your little one's senses and support their development. With its playful peekaboo flap wings, this rattle promotes tactile exploration, while crinkly textures and cheerful jingles stimulate auditory learning. Its knottie antennas and textured teether handles are perfect for those teething phases, providing comfort and relief. 0-12 months

The Fisher-Price Busy Activity Sensory Blocks set is designed to delight infants and toddlers ages 6 months and up. With unique textures, vibrant colors, and engaging activities, these blocks not only capture your baby's attention but also foster sensory development and fine motor skills as they touch, twist, click, and rattle. Parents and educators will appreciate how this hands-on toy encourages exploration and discovery in little ones, setting a solid foundation for learning. 6+ months

UNiPLAY Basic Soft Building Blocks are the perfect catalyst for your child's imaginative play and cognitive development! Designed for little hands and curious minds, these delightful soft blocks encourage babies and toddlers to explore color cognition, balance, and basic shapes. With 120 pieces to stack, build, and create everything from dreamy castles to vibrant roads, your child will experience endless hours of interactive play while developing essential motor skills. 3 months and up

The VTech Discover and Learn Tablet is a fantastic introduction to tech for our little explorers aged 9 to 36 months. This interactive toy provides an engaging way for toddlers to dive into the world of numbers, animals, and everyday phrases in both English and Spanish! With light-up buttons and playful songs, it enhances fine motor skills and cognitive development right through the joy of pretend play. 9-36 months

Educational Insights Sensory Squares are a fantastic way for toddlers to explore textures and develop critical fine motor skills. Perfect for classrooms and homes, these textured bean bags help our little ones enhance their vocabulary while engaging in sensory play, making learning not only effective but also fun. Whether it's in a calm down corner or during therapy, these squares provide resources to foster emotional regulation and spark confidence in our young learners. 2-5 years

Skip Hop Discoverosity 3-in-1 Toddler Sensory Table is the ultimate playground for little explorers! Developed with a sensory play expert, this engaging table takes playtime to a whole new level, fostering sensory development and fine motor skills. With over 30 activities designed to inspire creativity and understanding of cause and effect, our children will be immersed in a world of learning through play. 18m+

The hand2mind Sensory Fidget Toy Kit is an ideal tool for kids to manage emotions through engaging, screen-free play. This comprehensive set, packed with 128 pieces, encourages sensory exploration and social-emotional skill development, helping children learn to self-soothe and cope with anxiety in a fun, interactive way. Parents and educators will appreciate how these playful items can transform quiet time into meaningful learning sessions while fostering creativity and resilience in their little ones. 3+ years

PLAY Discover & Sense Station Baby Toy is an enchanting world of discovery for your little one! From the moment they reach, tug, and bat at the colorful spinning wheel, they’re developing essential hand-eye coordination skills while having a blast. Designed with bright colors and interactive melodies, this toy not only captivates but also inspires creativity and exploration. 6 months and older