1. Best Throwback Toys and Gifts for the Holidays

    There’s nothing more nostalgic than watching your child unwrap a classic toy that you unwrapped yourself as a child. If you want to connect with your child on that deeper level, have you considered taking a walk down memory lane? ...
  2. The 10 Best Toys for Holiday Travel

    With the holiday season fast approaching, families will be hitting the road a lot more to visit friends and family and take seasonal vacations. Holiday travel, especially with babies, toddlers, and young children, is no easy feat. There are several things...
  3. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts for 2-Year-Olds

    If you’re looking for a few ways to inspire creativity and excitement with colorful, hands-on, and age-appropriate toys for the 2023 holiday season, we hope you’ll find this list of gift ideas for 2-year-olds helpful! We’ve chosen 10 of our...
  4. 5 Ideas for the Best Indoor Playdates

    Are you getting ready for winter’s long haul, trying to come up with creative ways to keep your kids entertained while they’re indoors? Hosting playdates can be a great solution. Playdates for toddlers and kids provide opportunities for little ones...
  5. Melissa & Doug: The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles

    January is National Puzzle Month. Here at Melissa & Doug, puzzles are very close to our hearts. It was the decision to create a simple puzzle that introduced us to the world of wood and the art of making wooden...
  6. Best Holiday Toys & Gifts For Kids By Interest

    Is the child in your life obsessed with a particular toy, topic, or play pattern? If you’re a parent or caregiver looking for the perfect holiday gift for kids with all sorts of interests, Melissa & Doug has got you...
  7. 5 Reasons to Love Our Wooden Toys

    For over 30 years, wood has been at the heart of Melissa & Doug’s toy collection. We built our brand on the popularity of our timeless, wooden puzzles. Recognized as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys,* Melissa...
  8. 10 Beloved Classic Toys Perfect for the Holidays

    The holidays mean different things to different people, but one aspect we’re all familiar with is the feeling of nostalgia that the holidays inspire—it’s impossible not to think about the past when we get together with friends and family to...
  9. 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. Toys that Grow with Your Child

    Everything seems to happen so fast these days, so it’s not unusual for kids to outgrow their toys in just a few months or perhaps even a few weeks. As a result, many parents find themselves collecting and storing toys...

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