Favorite toys for 2018 holiday shopping

We love toys and we really love playing!!! In our annual list of favorite toys, we try to find toys that engage children in the all-in fun of being a child. We look for toys that celebrate curiosity, adventure and discovery from deep within each child and show children the extraodinary wonder of being in this world.

Here’s the list of favorites for 2018…Play On!!!!

Classic Tegu blocks from travel pocket pouch set of 8 ($30.00) to 14 piece ($35.00) to 24 piece ($64.00) with lots of color choices and combinations on Amazon

And the Tegu Infant Swivel Bugs $11.99 on Amazon

Grimms Rainbow Bead Grasper, $22 on Amazon

Pop Up Clown Puppet $15 on Amazon

Eco-Friendly Wagon $24.99 from Kaplan School Supply or Target

Step 2 Corner House $99 on Amazon

Little Partners Learning Tower $199 Amazon

Little Tikes Classic Whale Teeter Totter $56.39 on Amazon

Bath Letters and Shapes $27.95 on Amazon

Mighty Monkey® Pegs and Pegboard Set $18.95 at Discount School Supply

Wooden scoops for sand and texture play various sizes and prices on Amazon or Etsy

Mix and Match Waterfalls $29.99 on Lakeshore Learning

Collapsible Pop up Tent $129.00 at Pottery Barn Kids

Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears! Build & Bloom Building Set, 117 Pieces $39.99 on Amazon

Or, Green Toys Build-a-Bouquet Floral Arrangement Playset $29.53 on Amazon

Nature view microscope $29.95 at Kaplan School Suppy

Tolo Toys Rolling Shape Sorter $19.99 on Amazon

Melissa & Doug Wooden Scoop and Serve Ice Cream Counter 28 pcs) 37.46 on Amazon

Start-Up Circuits (6-Piece Science Set) $19.95 at Kaplan School Supply

LEGO DUPLO Steam Train 10874 Remote-Control Building Blocks Set (59 Pieces) $47.99 on Amazon

Watch this video for insights into STEM play possibilities!

Happy Shopping and Happy Playing!