Dwarf Forest

The Dwarf Forest Figurine Set by Kipod brings the magic of woodland stories to life, offering children endless imaginative play. With two dwarves, three adorable woodland animals, and vibrant forest decor like trees and mushrooms, this set allows toddlers to create enchanting stories. These wooden pieces, crafted with safe, natural materials, are designed to nurture creativity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Glo Pals Sensory Play Jar

Turn simple water into wow with the Glo Pals Sensory Play Jar a light-up, kid-friendly jar with soft-touch side handles and a twist-top lid. Just add water and watch it glow; tap to change colours for instant magic. It’s the perfect holiday gift for toddlers and preschoolers because it blends calming sensory experiences with rich, play-based learning.

Why parents & grandparents love it

• Regulation on repeat: the gentle glow and swirling contents support self-soothing, focus, and quiet time routines (great for calm-down corners and bedtime wind-downs).

• Skill building through play: encourages colour recognition, cause-and-effect, language (“brighter/dimmer, swirl/settle”), and early STEM (light, refraction, floating vs. sinking).

• Customisable fun: fill with water + glitter, water beads, pom-poms, or seasonal trinkets to match themes and interests (use large items for toddlers and always supervise).

• Portable & practical: sturdy handles for little hands; becomes a cosy night-light in forts and reading nooks.

Play ideas

• Colour hunt: tap to a colour, then find objects around the room that match—builds vocabulary and visual discrimination.

• Calm-down glitter jar: shake, breathe slowly as the sparkles settle—teach mindful breathing (in for 4, out for 4).

• Science scoop: test which items float or sink; talk about heavy/light and full/empty.

• Story sparks: dim the lights and tell a bedtime story inspired by the jar’s colour (ocean blue, sunset orange, northern-lights green).

At a glance

• Lights up when water is added; tap to change colours

• Easy-grip soft handles; interactive and reusable

• Lovely for sensory tables, quiet time, and night-light play

Recommended Age: 18 months +

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Wooden Ramp Racer Toy

Ready, set, roll! The Wooden Ramp Racer Toy delivers fast-paced, screen-free fun that little car lovers can’t resist. With four smooth wooden ramps in calming colours and three chunky double-axle cars (see photo), kids send vehicles zipping down the track, flipping from level to level all the way to the chequered flag. It’s the perfect holiday gift for toddlers and preschoolers beautiful on the shelf, thrilling in motion, and packed with play-based learning.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Instant wow factor: easy to set up and satisfying from the very first launch—children love repeating the race again and again.

• Built to last: sturdy wood construction with durable wheels for everyday play at home or in early learning settings.

• Quiet & compact: big excitement with a small footprint; ideal for tabletops, playdates, and calm corners.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Race & count: send cars one by one and count 1–3 as they finish; compare fast/slow and first/second/third.

• Predict & test: guess which car will win, then observe how slope, weight, or start position changes the results—hello, early STEM (force & motion).

• Colour & turn-taking: choose a colour car, wait for your turn, and cheer for others to build social-emotional skills.

• Track talk: use positional and comparative language—top/bottom, higher/lower, ahead/behind, faster/slower—to expand vocabulary.

Developmental benefits

• Fine- & gross-motor: grasping cars, releasing with control, and coordinating two-handed actions.

• Hand-eye coordination & visual tracking: follow the cars as they flip levels.

• Cognitive growth: cause-and-effect, problem-solving, prediction, and early maths concepts.

• Focus & regulation: rhythmic, repetitive racing can be calming for many children.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Peekaboo Gnome Homes

Discover a world of learning and fun with the Peekaboo Gnome Homes, a delightful gift perfect for curious preschoolers this holiday season! These adorable, eco-friendly gnome homes help build key early childhood skills in a playful and engaging way. Crafted from 70% post-consumer recycled plastic, this toy also aligns with sustainable values, making it an ideal choice for parents who care about the planet.

Each of the five colourful mushroom-shaped homes comes with a hidden surprise: a cheerful gnome! Kids will love popping open the mushroom roofs to discover the gnomes, building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination in the process. This hands-on activity supports counting, size comparison, and colour recognition, creating a multi-sensory learning experience for toddlers.

With an included Activity Guide filled with gnome facts and outdoor exploration tips, Peekaboo Gnome Homes also brings the magic of nature into the home, encouraging kids to explore and wonder about their own backyard.

Key Benefits:

• Supports Fine Motor Skills: Opening the mushroom roofs is great for hand-eye coordination.
• Early Learning: Promotes counting, size comparison, and colour recognition.
• Eco-Friendly: Made with 70% post-consumer recycled plastic, it's a sustainable choice for holiday gifting.
• Fun and Engaging: Hidden gnomes add a surprise element, keeping kids engaged while they learn.
• Includes Activity Guide: Filled with gnome facts and outdoor discovery tips, inspiring nature exploration.

Perfect for children 18 months and older, the Peekaboo Gnome Homes make a thoughtful and exciting gift that fosters play-based learning in a magical and sustainable way.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Rainbow Bitcoin Set

Add a little sparkle to open-ended play! The Rainbow Bit Coin set features 25 smooth wooden coins with jewel-toned centres that glow beautifully on a light table (see photos). Perfect for little hands to stack, sort, and count, these tactile “treasures” invite hours of loose-parts exploration that builds fine-motor control, early maths, colour recognition, and sensory wonder all through joyful, play-based learning.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Open-ended & stunning: gem-like centres capture light and curiosity, encouraging creative building, mandalas, and small-world play.

• Skill-rich foundations: supports counting 1–25, patterning (AB/ABC), matching, size/space awareness, and early STEM thinking.

• Calming & screen-free: slow, repetitive stacking and arranging help children focus and self-regulate.

• Durable & timeless: quality wood rings feel great to handle and look gorgeous on a shelf.

Play ideas (what kids learn)

• Light table magic: sort by colour, compare brightness, and try simple colour-mixing by layering coins great language prompts (brighter, darker, overlap).

• Counting trails: make a path from 1–10, then to 25; place one coin per step for 1:1 correspondence.

• Patterns & symmetry: design flowers, snowflakes, and rainbow mandalas for spatial reasoning and visual perception.

• Small-world stories: use coins as “gems,” “cookies,” or “potion ingredients” to fuel imagination and vocabulary.

• Fine-motor workout: pinch, place, and balance towers; roll a die and add that many coins to practisband turn-taking.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Cubika Wooden Construction Blocks 

Build big imaginations, one block at a time. The Cubika Wooden Construction Blocks (100 pcs) set packs a rainbow of smooth, solid-wood shapes into a sturdy storage box (see photos), inviting hours of open-ended, screen-free play. From first towers to epic castles, children strengthen fine-motor skills, hand–eye coordination, and spatial reasoning while exploring colour, shape, balance, and early maths exactly the kind of joyful, play-based learning parents and grandparents love to gift for the holidays.

Why it’s a perfect holiday gift

• Endless possibilities: 100 mix-and-match pieces; cylinders, arches, triangles, and rectangles for building, patterning, and storytelling.

• Quality & safety: smooth wooden blocks with durable, child-safe finishes that feel great in little hands.

• Grows with your child: ideal for toddlers practising simple stacks and for older kids designing bridges, towns, and marble runs.

• Tidy storage: comes in a handy box with lid and handle, making clean-up and travel easy.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Tower challenge: stack blocks as high as you can—compare taller/shorter, count pieces, and talk about balance.

• Pattern play: create AB/ABB patterns by colour or shape to build early numeracy and logic.

• City builder: design roads, homes, and landmarks; add cars or figurines for rich language and small-world play.

• STEM moments: test which shapes make the strongest bridge; explore symmetry and weight with trial-and-error.

Developmental benefits

• Motor: grasping, stabilising, precise placement, bilateral coordination.

• Cognitive: problem-solving, planning, perseverance, cause-and-effect.

• Maths & language: counting, shapes, measurement words (long/short, wide/narrow), positional vocabulary (on, under, beside).

• Social-emotional: cooperative building, turn-taking, pride in “I built it!” moments.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Brio My First Railway Beginner Pack

All aboard for open-ended, screen-free play! The BRIO My First Railway Beginner Pack is a perfect first train set for toddlers—chunky, colourful pieces that are easy for little hands to grip, durable wooden track that clicks together smoothly, and a cheerful engine with wagons ready to roll. With a simple round layout, gentle ramps/bridge, and playful accessories, children explore cause-and-effect as they push, pull, connect, and steer their train around the track.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Built for beginners: tactile parts, smooth-rolling wheels, and easy-connect couplings invite success from the start.

• Grows with your child: compatible with the wider BRIO World system—expand layouts as skills and interests grow.

• Play-based learning: strengthens fine- and gross-motor skills, hand–eye coordination, spatial reasoning, and early STEM thinking (speed, slope, direction).

• Quality that lasts: responsibly sourced wood and sturdy components designed for years of imaginative play.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Push–pull power: count laps, compare fast/slow, and practise start/stop at the “station” for self-regulation.

• Bridge experiments: test how the engine climbs the ramp; add blocks under the track to explore high/low and gravity.

• Storytime railway: deliver animals, groceries, or holiday parcels—rich language and pretend play bloom as children narrate their own adventures.

• Build & rebuild: flip track pieces and try new loops to develop problem-solving and confidence.

Recommended Age: 18 months +

Easy Hold Shape Viewers

Turn everyday discoveries into mini adventures with the Easy Hold Shape Viewers beautiful wooden frames with ergonomic handles and six inviting cut-outs (star, heart, hexagon, square, circle, flower). Lightweight and durable, these open frames encourage children to look closely, frame a scene, and share what they notice, turning nature walks, classroom explorations, and playroom invitations into rich, play-based learning.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Screen-free wonder: sparks curiosity and slow, mindful observation indoors and out.

• Built for little hands: smooth wood and easy-grip handles support confident, independent use.

• Learning through play: introduces early geometry and shape language (sides, corners, curves), while developing fine-motor control and hand-eye coordination.

Usage ideas

• Nature play: take the viewers on a walk; “frame” leaves, rocks, clouds, and seasonal treasures, then compare shapes and colours.

• Light & shadow: hold up to a window or flashlight for shadow play; trace the outlines on paper for pre-writing and art.

• STEM centres: pair with blocks or loose parts to sort by shape, create patterns, and explore symmetry.

• Calm corner tool: use the heart or circle as a “focus frame” for mindful breathing and visual grounding.

• Creative set-ups: tape coloured cellophane across an opening for instant colour mixing on a light table.

Developmental benefits

• Cognitive: classifying, comparing, patterning, and spatial reasoning.

• Language & literacy: rich vocabulary (edge, point, curve, inside/outside), descriptive talk, and storytelling.

• Motor & visual: grasp strength, bilateral coordination, visual discrimination, and tracking.

Give a gift that makes the world feel new again Easy Hold Shape Viewers invite children to see beauty everywhere and to learn through joyful exploration.

Recommended Age: 18 months+

Skill Builders Toddler Skills

Make holiday gifting both fun and meaningful with the Skill Builders! Toddler Skills Activity Set—a bright, hands-on kit that turns everyday play into real learning. Designed for ages 2+, this 41-piece set includes chunky numbers 1–5, friendly people counters, and a big stack of double-sided picture cards to practise counting, colours, letters, and early vocabulary. Pieces are sized for small hands, encouraging fine-motor control, hand-eye coordination, and confident, independent play.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Open-ended & screen-free: play matching games, set up pretend shops, or make up counting stories—no batteries required.

• Skill-rich foundations: supports number recognition, 1:1 correspondence, sorting, patterning, colour naming, and letter-sound talk.

• Grows with your child: start with simple matches, then level up to sequencing (1–5), “how many?” challenges, and first board-game style turns.

What’s included

• 41 pieces: numbers 1–5, people counters (1–5), and sturdy picture/letter cards for multiple game modes.

• Portable storage box with handle—perfect for grandparents, classrooms, and play dates.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Number hunt: place number pieces around the room; when a card shows “3,” find the 3 and bring three items which builds counting & movement.

• Match & say: pair picture cards with beginning sounds (A is for apple) to grow phonological awareness.

• Sort & pattern: line up people counters by colour, then build AB/ABC patterns for early maths thinking.

• Mini math stories: “Two friends bake five cupcakes”—act it out with counters to boost language, imagination, and comprehension.

Developmental benefits

• Cognitive: problem-solving, memory, early maths & literacy

• Motor: grasping, placing, and manipulating chunky pieces

• Language & SEL: vocabulary growth, turn-taking, confidence through success

Recommended Age: 2 years+

Jelly Blox — Creative Building Kit 

Squishy building? Yes, please! The Jelly Blox Creative Building Kit turns classic bricks into stretchy, twisty, sensory fun that’s perfect for little makers. Each translucent block is soft to squeeze yet sturdy enough to stack, snap, and build, with a few extra-satisfying pieces filled with floating beads for a gentle rattle (see photos). It’s the kind of open-ended, screen-free play that earns a spot on every Top Toys for the Holidays list—and a fast favourite in any playroom.

Why it’s a perfect holiday gift

• Sensory + STEM in one: soft, grippy texture supports tactile regulation while kids explore balance, symmetry, and stability through hands-on building.

• Zero ouchies: flexible bricks are comfy for small hands and kinder on floors and toes.

• Grows with your child: start with simple towers; level up to bridges, creatures, and mini cities—then squish and rebuild.

• Beautiful colours: translucent bricks invite colour recognition, light-table play, and irresistibly shiny creations.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Tall vs. wide towers: compare taller/shorter and stronger/weaker structures—early engineering and problem-solving.

• Pattern play: make AB/ABB colour patterns to build early numeracy and logic.

• Calming build breaks: squeeze a block, stack slowly, and count to five for self-regulation.

• Story builder: design a jelly garage or castle and narrate the action for rich language development.

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor & bilateral coordination: snapping, aligning, and pressing bricks together.

• Hand-eye coordination & visual-motor integration: precise placement and rebuilding.

• Cognitive growth: planning, trial-and-error, cause-and-effect.

• Language & maths: colour words, counting pieces, spatial vocabulary (on, under, beside).

Recommended Age: 2 years +

Acorn Soup 

Get ready for a delightful playtime experience with Acorn Soup by Peaceable Kingdom—a wonderful holiday gift that combines fun with learning for toddlers! This engaging game invites little ones to become mini chefs as they prepare delicious “soups” using wooden ingredients and simple recipe cards. The round box bottom doubles as a cooking bowl, allowing toddlers to mix, stir, and pretend to cook, fostering early cooking skills and sparking imaginative play.

Acorn Soup supports early developmental skills, teaching toddlers to identify ingredients, count, and follow basic instructions. Each recipe card features vibrant images that help children learn counting and sorting, while using the sturdy wooden spoon to stir encourages fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Perfect for children ages 2 and up, this interactive game provides an ideal introduction to role-play and cooperative play with parents or siblings, making it a great activity for quality family time.

Features:

• Includes 8 colourful recipe cards, 24 wooden ingredient tiles, a sturdy wooden spoon, and instructions
• Encourages counting, sorting, pretend play, and fine motor skill development
• Ideal for imaginative play and early cooperative learning
• Safe, high-quality materials designed for toddlers

Gift the joy of learning and creativity with Acorn Soup by Peaceable Kingdom—a fun, hands-on experience that will have your toddler stirring up their favourite “recipes” and building essential skills through play!

Recommended Age 2+

Mini Bricks & Blocks 

Give the gift of open-ended building this holiday season with Mini Bricks & Mini Blocks for PlayTRAY two coordinating sets of washable, grippy silicone loose parts (25 bricks + 25 blocks) that turn any sensory tray into a construction site, design studio, and STEM lab. Perfect for sand, water, rice, playdough, or mud-kitchen play, these quiet, durable pieces invite kids to stack, pave, bridge, stamp, count, and imagine all through joyful, play-based learning.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Endlessly versatile: works across wet/dry mediums and ages toddler tinkering to preschool engineering.
• Skill-rich & screen-free: builds fine-motor strength, hand-eye coordination, early maths, patterning, and spatial reasoning.
• Made for mess: soft silicone wipes clean and won’t splinter, chip, or get noisy.
• Story power: instantly fuels small-world play—roads, walls, ramps, bridges, and cityscapes.

What’s included

• Mini Bricks (25 pcs): realistic brick look with holes ideal for paving roads, layering walls, and “reinforcing” builds.

• Mini Blocks (25 pcs): uniform blocks with hollow “windows” great for stacking, pouring/filling, stamping in dough, or threading.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Measure & plan: sketch a “blueprint,” then count how many bricks/blocks each wall needs (numeracy, estimation).
• Pattern roads: create A-B or A-B-C sequences (patterning, colour/shape recognition).
• STEM challenges: test which bridge holds more pebbles; compare single vs double-stack walls (stability, balance, problem-solving).
• Stamp & print: press blocks in playdough to make repeating designs (visual-motor integration).
• Small-world builds: add figures, vehicles, and loose parts to narrate city or construction stories (language, imagination).

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor: grasping, pinching, bilateral coordination.
• Cognitive: planning, cause-and-effect, spatial awareness.
• Maths: counting, comparing, sequencing, early measurement.
• SEL: focus, persistence, pride in “I built it!” moments.

Recommended Age 2+

Ravensburger Puzzle Up!  Farm Animals (4, 6, 8 & 10 pcs)

Bring the barnyard to the playroom with Ravensburger Puzzle Up! Farm Animals a beginner-friendly set of four shaped jigsaw puzzles that grow in challenge: 4, 6, 8, and 10 pieces. With adorable artwork of horses, cows, sheep, and piglets. Thick, grippy pieces are perfect for little hands learning to match, rotate, and click pieces into place. It’s a sweet, screen-free gift that builds confidence through play-based learning ideal for quiet mornings, calm corners, and family puzzle time.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Step-up difficulty: four puzzles increase gently in piece count to support success and a “I did it!” feeling.

• Premium quality: Ravensburger’s sturdy, glare-free pieces withstand everyday play in homes and classrooms.

• Language-rich play: animal sounds, names, and farm vocabulary make natural conversation starters.

Play ideas

• Name & notice: talk about colours, patterns, and baby animals (foal, calf, lamb, piglet).

• Sort first: find all the edge pieces or group by colour to model simple strategies.

• Sound stories: make animal noises as each puzzle is completed; retell a mini story using the finished scenes.

• Count it up: compare puzzles by 4–6–8–10 pieces to practise early numeracy and sequencing.

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor & hand–eye coordination: grasping, flipping, and fitting pieces.

• Cognitive skills: visual discrimination, spatial reasoning, and problem-solving.

• Language & SEL: new vocabulary, turn-taking, patience, and perseverance.

Details

• Includes 4 shaped puzzles: 4, 6, 8 & 10 pieces

• Thick, durable pieces sized for toddlers & preschoolers

Recommended Age 2+

Mini Wheels Combo 3 Vehicles and 3 Figures

Rev up imaginative play this holiday season with the Mini Wheels Combo a chunky, kid-friendly fleet featuring a fire truck, dump truck, and recycling/garbage truck plus 3 rescue & construction figures. With smooth-rolling wheels, lift-and-dump/tray-and-tip actions, and roomy cabins for the figures, this set invites hours of small-world storytelling while building real skills through play-based learning.

Why it’s a top holiday gift

• Open-ended adventures: from rescue missions to busy work sites, children create stories that grow language, empathy, and problem-solving.

• Made for little hands: rounded edges, large parts, and sturdy mechanisms support confident, independent play.

• STEM & sustainability talk: explore how trucks collect, sort, and recycle, introducing real-world concepts in a child-friendly way.

• Durable & portable: perfect for the playroom, sandbox, or classroom centres.

What’s included

• 3 vehicles: fire truck with extending bucket, dump truck with tilting bed, recycling/garbage truck with opening rear compartment

• 3 poseable worker figures that fit inside each vehicle

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Rescue role play: send the fire truck to “save” stuffed animals builds social-emotional skills and rich vocabulary (ladder, bucket, siren).

• Construction count-ups: load, haul, and dump blocks or pebbles; count each load, compare more/less, and estimate trips great early numeracy.

• Green team challenge: sort “recycling” vs. “garbage” with loose parts to practise classifying and environmental awareness.

• Traffic & maps: draw roads, add stop signs, and create delivery routes boosts spatial reasoning and pre-literacy through symbol use.

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor & coordination: grasping figures, operating tilts and lids, pushing and steering.

• Cognitive: sequencing (load→transport→dump), cause-and-effect, and early STEM.

• Language & collaboration: storytelling, turn-taking, and cooperative play.

Recommended Age: 2+

Roll Around Farm Animals 

Bring the farmyard to life through sensory exploration with the Roll Around Farm Animals set by Yellow Door the perfect gift for curious toddlers this holiday season! Designed for ages 2 and up, these beautifully textured stones encourage hands-on discovery, imaginative storytelling, and early sensory learning. Children can roll, stamp, and press the stones into sand, dough, or mud to reveal delightful farm animal patterns.

Why it’s a perfect holiday gift

• Tactile learning through play: Each durable stone features a unique texture inspired by farm animals; wool, feathers, scales, and more making every roll an engaging sensory experience.

• Built for little explorers: Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, these weatherproof stones are perfect for sensory bins, tuff trays, or nature play.

• Open-ended fun: There’s no right or wrong way to play  children can create animal tracks, design farmyard scenes, or invent their own stories.

• Supports nature-based learning: Encourages curiosity about animals, habitats, and textures while connecting children with the natural world.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Sensory stamping: Roll stones through playdough or kinetic sand to create repeating textures and pattern recognition.

• Farm small world play: Combine with animal figures or loose parts to build storytelling worlds that foster language development.

• Outdoor impressions: Use in mud or dirt to explore cause and effect and early science inquiry.

• Texture sorting: Match textures to animals to strengthen visual discrimination and classification skills.

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor skills: Grasping and rolling stones strengthen hand muscles and coordination.

• Sensory awareness: Varied textures engage touch and promote sensory integration.

• Language & communication: New descriptive words; bumpy, scaly, woolly

• Cognitive growth: Encourages observation, prediction, and creative problem-solving.

Recommended Age: 2+

Set Themes: Wild Animals, Nature & Feel Calm

Let's Investigate Footprint Stones

Encourage your toddler’s curiosity about nature with the Let’s Investigate Footprint Stones—a unique, hands-on gift that inspires outdoor exploration and learning. Perfect for young nature enthusiasts, this set of eight double-sided footprint stones features detailed impressions of woodland animals, inviting children to discover and explore different animal tracks. Designed to be durable and weather-resistant, these stones are made from a unique stone mix, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor adventures.

Ideal for fostering observation and investigative skills, the footprint stones can be sorted and categorized by animal traits, such as diet, movement, and habitat. Toddlers can take rubbings, make impressions in playdough, or create their own stories about the animals, promoting creativity and early scientific thinking. This open-ended play experience encourages children to develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and a deeper appreciation for wildlife.

Features:

• Includes eight double-sided footprint stones (70-80mm), representing various woodland animals
• Encourages categorization, observation, and fine motor development
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, with easy cleaning after play
• Made from a robust stone mix, perfect for young hands and early learning settings

Gift the joy of discovery this holiday season with the Let’s Investigate Footprint Stones—an educational tool that brings woodland adventures to life and sparks curiosity in every young explorer!

Recommended Age 2+

Themes in the collection: Woodland Footprint Stones, Polar Footprint Stones, Farmyard Footprint Stones, Dinosaur Footprint Stones, Safari Footprint Stones

Mix or Match Jungle Animals — Magnetic Play Set

Go wild with creativity! The Mix or Match Jungle Animals Magnetic Play Set invites kids to build, rebuild, and imagine endless animal combinations. Featuring strong, child-safe magnets inside each chunky, easy-to-grip piece, little hands can connect heads, bodies, and legs in any order to create classic jungle favourites—or wonderfully silly new creatures! Think a giraffe-elephant or a tiger with crocodile legs (see photos!). It’s the perfect holiday gift for toddlers and preschoolers who love animals, magnets, and imaginative play.

Why it’s a perfect holiday gift

• Endless creative combinations: children can mix and match to make over a dozen fun animal hybrids—no wrong way to play!

• Chunky pieces for small hands: easy to grasp, safe for ages 2+, and satisfying to snap together and pull apart.

• Durable magnetic design: the hidden magnets make building smooth and frustration-free while supporting fine-motor control.

• Educational and engaging: introduces animal names, colours, and early STEM concepts like polarity, balance, and construction.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Animal sorting: match correct animal parts to practise visual discrimination and classification.

• Silly creature creation: build mix-and-match animals, name them, and describe their habitats to encourage language development.

• Storytelling safari: line up all your creations and take them on an imaginary jungle adventure for social-emotional learning and imaginative thinking.

• Magnet science: show how magnets attract or repel, sparking curiosity about cause and effect and early physics.

Developmental benefits

• Fine-motor skills: connecting and twisting pieces strengthens hand muscles and coordination.

• Cognitive growth: sorting, sequencing, and spatial reasoning as children plan and rebuild their animals.

• Language skills: talking about animal features, habitats, and sounds.

• Social skills: cooperative building and pretend play foster sharing and teamwork.

Recommended Age: 2 years+

See all the different Mix or Match Magnetic Playsets here

Alphabet Stamping Stones — Lowercase

Bring early literacy to life through hands-on sensory play with the Alphabet Stamping Stones – Lowercase by Yellow Door. These beautifully crafted, durable stones are designed for outdoor or indoor learning, making them a perfect holiday gift for curious toddlers and preschoolers. Each stone features a clearly engraved lowercase letter that children can press, stamp, and explore to build early letter recognition and phonemic awareness through play.

Why it’s a perfect holiday gift

• Multi-sensory literacy play: Children can touch, stamp, and see letters in action, building a deeper understanding of print.

• Built for active learners: Perfect for messy play, sand trays, water tables, or playdough stamping—these stones are made to last.

• Natural and tactile design: Cool to the touch and weighted just right, they appeal to children’s senses and encourage fine-motor exploration.

• Ideal for home or classroom: Use for early literacy centres, outdoor learning, or at-home play invitations.

Play ideas (and what kids learn)

• Stamp & spell: Press the stones into dough or sand to spell simple words like cat, dog, or sun (see photo). This builds phonics and word recognition skills.

• Alphabet treasure hunt: Hide the stones in sensory bins or the yard for a playful letter-finding adventure.

• Sound sorting: Match letter sounds to familiar objects—‘b’ for ball, ‘s’ for star—to strengthen phonemic awareness.

• Name building: Encourage children to find and stamp the letters in their names for personalized learning.

Developmental benefits

• Early literacy: Builds alphabet recognition, letter formation, and sound-symbol connection.

• Fine-motor strength: Pressing and picking up stones supports dexterity and pencil grip readiness.

• Language growth: Encourages vocabulary expansion and storytelling as children use their stamped words in play.

• Sensory exploration: Natural textures and materials support sensory regulation and engagement.

Recommended Age: 2 years+