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How to Scale Back Screen Time Over School Breaks
When school and extracurricular activities are on hiatus, kids may have an abundance of unstructured time on their hands. Normally, that’s a gift because most children don’t get enough downtime these days. One of the greatest skills we can foster... -
Fun Roadtrip Games for Families
As parents, this is a scene that will probably sound familiar to you: You plan the family road trip of your dreams, spend a week packing, and finally make it out on the road. Just as you pull onto the... -
Toy Spotlight: PAW Patrol™ See & Spell Pup Pad
We know the pups from PAW Patrol™ excel at rescuing people, and now they’re here to help your child with early spelling and reading skills! To encourage your child to learn about letters and spelling through play, we’re shining our... -
Best Holiday Toys for School Aged Kids
Melissa & Doug is rightly well-known for its quality, long-lasting developmental toys for babies and preschool children. But if you’re a parent or caregiver with school-aged kids at home, we offer a variety of toys that will engage, entertain, and... -
Toy Spotlight: Wooden Café Barista Coffee Shop
September 29 is National Coffee Day! When children engage in pretend play, they can freely practice real world situations, express their feelings on their own terms, and reap multiple developmental benefits. Melissa & Doug’s award-winning toys are designed with this... -
On The Road with Top Travel Toys for Kids This Spring
Traveling with kids is a great opportunity to make memories with your family, but it can also be a stressful time when hitting the road with your kids, especially babies and little ones. If you’re planning on taking children on... -
Wooden Pizza Food Truck Activity Center
Get playtime cooking and take imaginations for a spin with all the essentials for a pretend play pizza food truck experience! The multi-sided, easy-to-assembly wooden structure, with a built-in pretend pizza oven and dozens of wooden and felt play food...
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Fun at the Fair! Stunt Cars
Step right up and turn any day into Fair Day! The Melissa & Doug Fun at the Fair!™ Stunt Cars lets kids three and older experience the excitement of stunt jumping race cars at home! Start playing by inserting the...
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The Power of Developmental Play
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. Shape sorters and stackers….Activity centers that have kids pushing, pulling, pounding, flipping, and turning…“Manipulatives” that can be moved around to explore cause-and-effect. These... -
10 New Toys for Your Holiday Shopping
This year proved to be a big one in terms of new releases from Melissa & Doug. And with holiday shopping season fast upon us, it’s important to know what the hot new toys will be as we head into...
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