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1. A MindWare elevator marble run for those rainy fall days when "just go outside" is ~not an option~ and you want to entertain your kid with some good ol' fashioned physics until the sun comes out. Let them learn three-dimensional thinking, fine motor skills, and logic — all without *you* losing your marbles.

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Promising review: "I bought this marble run to supplement a set I had bought several years ago for my grandchildren. Having a set twice the size has supplied hours of fun for the kids." —Diana

Price: $44.95

2. An interactive talking Ms. Rachel plushy if the other parent in your house is 100% Ms. Rachel, and you want to extend that learning love to playtime. With 16 signature phrases and four songs, your kiddo will be jamming and learning just like they do when they watch everyone's fave overalled teacher.

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Promising review: "This is an incredible product because my little one loves it. The touch-activated feature really keeps her engaged and entertained. It's soft and safe for kids aged 6 months and up. The size is perfect for cuddling and play. Overall, a delightful addition to her toy collection." —zandra

Price: $24.97 (originally $29.97)

3. And a Ms. Rachel Melissa and Doug wooden song puzzle to help with their fine motor skills *and* let them sing along to some of their fave Ms. Rachel bops such as "Hop Little Bunnies" and "Can You Say Mama."

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Promising review: "My daughter loves this puzzle. It's so cute how when you put the puzzle piece in it plays music from Miss Rachael and Songs for Littles. 10/10 highly recommend." —Mel

Price: $15.99 (originally $19.99)

4. A set of magnetic letters and numbers your kiddo can scatter across fridges, dishwashers, or magnetic dry-erase boards — because sometimes the best learning comes from play, and before you know it, they’ll be familiar with the letter 'A.'

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Promising review: "I bought this product along with an eraser magnet board, and my grandson absolutely loved it. He played with the little magnetic letters and numbers on my refrigerator. Anything that has a place where there's something that you can stick the magnet to it holds it perfectly I think that your child or children would love it." —Vikki

Price: $6.88 (originally $7.88)

5. A pretend-and-play cash register so your kiddo can start learning to count and run a tight small business ship.

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Promising reviews: "Our granddaughter loves playing with her new cash register. We gave it to her for her fifth birthday and I'm sure this was her favorite gift. Even her 7-year-old brother likes to play with it...if his little sister will let him!" —saluda66

"This is great for children to learn calculating skills, money counting, and change making. Best of all, no batteries!!!" —Ladyg802

Price: $34.97 (originally $47.99)

6. The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel preschool board game to make matching, counting, and fine motor skills FUN to practice. This is a perfect intro to the big world of board games, so you can get younger kids ready to compete in the big leagues of family game night down the line!

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Promising review: "This comes packaged in a sturdy tree-shaped box that is also used as a game board. It is a favorite game among the preschool-aged children I care for. The 3- and 5-year-olds could teach the 2-year-olds fairly easily how to play the game. Taking turns is not easy, and it was definitely a skill that was learned through this game. They learned matching and counting skills by collecting the correct number or the specific acorn color to the spot on the cute little tree stump. They also develop fine motor skills by spinning the spinner and picking up the acorn with the fun 'squirrel squeezer' (their favorite)! Sometimes, they have to skip a turn, which also helps them develop good sportsmanship. We love this game. I think It would make a good gift for either boy or girl between the ages of 3–7." —Emily

Price: $30

7. A Numberblocks math train activity set littles will love for how cute and clickable they'll find the blocks to be, and you'll love it because it teaches them basic math skills.

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Promising review: "My son enjoys this train; he is also able to add his other number block cubes to it." —Gabriela

Price: $14.49 (originally $21.99)

8. A hand2mind rainbow feeling expression sensory toy perfect for getting your kiddo to start naming emotions and helping them calm down if they're in the middle of some Big Feelings (TM). If we learned anything from watching Inside Out 2, it's that we could all probably be better about naming and identifying emotions!

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Promising review: "Super cute toy! My daughter loves it!" —Brianna

Price: $12.15

9. An interactive light-up drawing board with translucent sheets and tiles to stir up creativity and help the littles in your life give their creativity and cognitive skills a mega power boost.

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Promising review: "I am so excited to have this in my classroom. It was such a long journey for it to get to me finally and it's so exciting that we have it. This awesome educational product is perfect for my 4-year-old and preschoolers to master those cognitive skills. It makes learning shapes so much fun." —Kimberly W

Price: $29.88

10. A kindergarten reading workbook and interactive talking pen so your kid can feel super accomplished and independent about learning new letters and sight words with the world's cutest (and smartest) talking pup pen, Ace.

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Promising review: "I have struggled for months to teach my daughter the alphabet and entice her to learn. Luckily, that all changed when this Hot Dots set arrived! She immediately took to it and went through both books in the first sitting. She continues to ask for these books and loves to go through them. I love watching her improve and FINALLY enjoying learning!" —Lisa

Price: $21.59 (originally $27.99)

11. A Carrera Paw Patrol race track that'll have even you questioning your grasp on physics in the most fun way. My son has been OBSESSED with this and is learning a lot about physics through play, especially by moving the ramps along the track.

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I really can't say enough nice things about this track. It helps with fine motor skills (the "go" buttons react to how strongly you push them down), cause-and-effect learning, and of course physics and spatial reasoning. Plus, it's just plain ol' screen-less fun.

Promising review: "My grandson loves it and plays with it daily." —mxs79k

Price: $50.27

12. A Day 'N' Night ant farm habitat bug and science enthusiasts alike will love because who doesn't want to observe ants do their tunneling thing from the safety of your home? The tunneling gel doubles as food and nutrition, so no watering or feeding is required!

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Heads up, the ants ship separately, as the kit includes a voucher you must mail to claim them. (Nobody wants ants loose in a box at a warehouse!) The ants take approximately two to three weeks to arrive, so keep that in mind if you're looking to give this to a kid in your life in a timely manner!

Promising review: "I love this so much. I just got the ants in a few days ago, and they've started tunneling. The lights give it an extra point in the coolness category. I don't know who loves it more: my 8-year-old grandson or 25-year-old daughter. There was only one dead ant that arrived, but they sent plenty." —TonyaMac

Price: $19 (originally $36)

13. A National Geographic microscope set for the "What's that?" askers in your life. Now they can see for themselves on a cellular level.

Promising review: "My 6-year-old loves this. It comes with premade slides, and a book to check off items you see. He is becoming familiar with the knobs and is even asking for us to put things we find in 'nature' to see what they look like magnified." —Brittany

Price: $54.99

14. An interactive globe with a talking pen that features the voice of none other than CROCODILE HUNTER PROGENY BINDI IRWIN. Learn about the planet and wildlife conservation? Crikey, that's a good idea.

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Promising review: "This is a great educational product that keeps kids engaged for a long time. They enjoy playing with it and exploring new concepts. While it is on the pricier side, it provides good value and excellent learning opportunities." —Jawairia

Price: $135.99 (originally $169.99)

15. A Little Tikes Story Dream Machine projector you'll love just as much as your kiddos. There are *so many* book options. My son is still very much obsessed with this a year after purchasing it, and we've gone back to buy every book set they release!

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Here are some TikToks If you want some quick start tips or to see the Dream Machine in action.

Also, be sure to grab some book sets! There's tons to pick from, including Elmo, Richard Scarry's Busytown, and Eric Carle (aka the Very Hungry Caterpillar)!

Promising review: "I bought this as a Christmas present for my 2-1/2-year-old grandson. He absolutely loves it! He can use this product by himself after being shown how once or twice. It keeps him entertained for a long time. I hope they keep making new stories for it as I have already bought all of them." —Lynda

Price: $49

16. A Numberblobs counting and sorting set to give little fingers colorful blob friends to count, sort, and scoop. (10/10 rec using them as coins with your cash register, too!)

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Promising review: "I purchased this for my grandson. Helps with his awesome counting skills." —MsJames

Price: $17.47 for a set of 120 (originally $22.99)

17. A 26-piece Magna-Tiles travel set perfect for car rides, restaurants, and waiting rooms at a fraction of the price (but not the quality!) of their big sets. Motor skills and building skills get used with this set, and this is now a staple in my son's toy bag.

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Because the tin isn't joking when it says for ages 3 to 99, let me tell ya.

Promising review: "My son loved these. I keep them in my bag when we go to restaurants. We let him play with them at the table before the food comes. They are like normal magnetites but mini. The price point is a little high but the quality is there. Also love that they come with a high quality travel case. Would buy again. And easy toy to bring on the go." —Keri

Price: $19.97

18. A National Geographic build your own volcano kit so your kid can take part in the time-honored tradition of "let's make that thing explode" to learn some hands-on science facts.

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Promising review: "Was such a fun little project. My 4-year-old LOVED this. We kept the volcano mold to do as many volcano explosions as we want." —erica

Price: $14.97

19. A Melissa and Doug dentist kit because learning dental hygiene should absolutely include an all-blue matching color scheme and teeth that actually wiggle on the teeth set. (BRB. Buying this to teach my kid AGAIN how to brush the back teeth properly.)

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The set includes pretend teeth set (the four back ones wiggle and lift to practice extractions!), "cavity" stickers, examination tools, a toothbrush, a toothpaste tube, a dental rinse bottle and cup, two gauze pads, two toothpolish cups, top and bottom retainers and braces, mask, a reusable ID tag on a lanyard, and a double-sided reusable activity card.

Promising review: "My 7-year-old grandson loves his set! The entire set is made very well. Big, bulky items that their hands can grasp. It comes with so many dental tools. Even fake cavities to 'repair.' He has played with it every single day. Great quality and purchase!" —Shae

Price: $19.49 (originally $37.99)

20. A Crayola light-up tracing pad that will give your kiddos hours of entertainment and pencil-holding practice as they trace and draw their way to the outer limits of their ~imagination.~

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The set includes a blue coloring board, a graphite pencil, 12 short colored pencils, 10 tracing sheets, and 10 blank sheets. 

Promising reviews: "My daughter loves to draw. This gives her creative ideas, and she can also trace other things, not just what is given. Keeps kids entertained, enjoyable activity." —Melissa

"My nephew fell in love with this toy. He loves drawing and this was the perfect addition to his art supplies." —CajunNana1972

Price: $19.99 (originally $37)

21. A portable Kanoodle 3D brain teaser game with 200 puzzles and instructions to carry kids from 7–107 through hours of brain-teasing fun. And best of all, it all folds up into a neat lil' carrying case for easy storage and portability.

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Promising review: "I should have bought two! My kids absolutely love solving these puzzles. This is great at home and on the go!" —Girlmom

Price: $10.97 (originally $13.99)

22. An interactive Croc Pop Piano for the young and young at heart crowd who want to learn some basic piano playing skills while also enjoying truly delightful little animated baby crocs that pop up as you do!

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My son has a piano just like this and I can tell you that everyone from 1 to literally 78 are obsessed with it when they come into our home. I love toys like this that give more visual stimulation to learning sounds and music!

Promising reviews: "My 3-year-old loves this. I think this toy is a good investment for a 1-year-old all the way up to toddlers. It has a lot going on and that holds her attention." —Lindsey H

Price: $34.97

23. A glow-in-the-dark DIY terrarium kit I literally just put in my cart because I'm sorry??? My kid and I can watch plants grow AND a small raccoon roast marshmallows. We love a good cottagecore-vibed education.

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Promising review: "This is a really great product! Teaches your kid about planting and it is a lot of fun. 🤩 My 10-year-old enjoyed putting it together and has enjoyed watching it grow!! He has watered it every day. 😁" —Lisa

Price: $7.13 (originally $15)

24. An interactive dancing sunflower plush akin to the famous dancing cactus, but much more kid-friendly and educational because it's bilingual. This little flower packs a lot of power with 10 songs in English and 10 in Spanish, lights, and wiggly dance moves so you and your 3-year-old can pick up some new words and a few dance moves!

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Promising review: "I bought this for my granddaughter for her third birthday. She absolutely LOVED IT. How it records whatever you say and then repeats it to you, plus it dances. She carries it wherever she goes. It not only made her happy but myself, too, seeing her so full of joy. Also, it sings tons of songs, too." —Debby

Price: $16.88

25. A sight word Stomp! dinosaur game to add some much-needed physicality to the otherwise pretty stationary activity of learning new words. Look, dinosaurs make everything better... except for maybe certain theme parks. *sings the Jurassic Park theme off-key*

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Promising review: "My boys love dinosaurs so they absolutely love playing this game together!" —Kimberly

Price: $14.39 (originally $17.99)

26. A pretend play tape measure for measuring stuffy heights, other fam members (watch out pets!) and how deep your ants are tunneling!

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Promising review: "It's a cute as it looks! The kids love it. Easy and functional!" —Diane

Price: $15.99

27. A set of kids' binoculars so you can train up your fam's newest backyard bird watcher enthusiast in your own image. Perfect for studying nature or, if you're my kid, staring at planes from a whole new vantage point.

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Promising review: "Omg, my great-granddaughter likes to play pirate, but she doesn't know how to close one eye to look through a telescope, so the binoculars are perfect. She loves to look at the moon, and when airplanes fly by, she gets so excited looking at them now. Loves to see the stars at night. This is a great idea for little ones that love adventures." —Jennifer

Price: $14.82

28. A flower-building set (with a storage bucket) to work your kiddos' motor skills and help their ~flowering~ independence find a fun and colorful outlet for a while.

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Promising review: "Grandchildren started playing with the pieces right away. They were delighted with the little animals and all the various pieces. And really important their mother was delighted, even with all the pieces. Turns out they had a smaller set with less pieces. So they appreciated all the pieces." —Kathy

Price: $17.99+ (available in three sizes)

29. Some LeapFrog magic binoculars that have so. many. features: a digital screen, camera and photo gallery, mini games, a BBC field guide, and — my kid's favorite — NIGHT VISION. Just be aware that every inch of your house is now fair game for a safari with these things.

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This is a new LeapFrog offering, and I hope they expand on this line because I'm flabbergasted by how cool (and educational) this gadget is for the price. Honestly, with all the functionality, I'd expect a price point twice this much. In addition to my son using these weekly over a year after receiving them, I've also given these as gifts to kiddos in our circle, and they, too, are still obsessed.

Promising reviews: "Great educational binoculars! Perfect for my 7 year old nephew! He loves it...so does his whole family! It gets them outside and exploring the world around them rather than inside watching TV or on a phone or tablet playing games. It was a great birthday gift." —Sylvia

Price: $79.90

30. And finally, a Playper buildable castle play set to get your kid's imagination rumbling and motor skills buzzing! These sets are made with brightly colored spill-resistant pieces designed to withstand any 3-and-up's enthusiastic antics. You and your kiddos will both have fun building the castle and the adorable cast of characters. (And you know you can throw in a few good Monty Python quotes while you play. For educational purposes, of course.)

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Price: $34.99

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