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Blue’s Clues & You! Cheat Sheet and Play Ideas for Parents
With Melissa & Doug now featuring new Blue's Clues & You! toys in its selection, we’re loving learning about the characters and how they can inspire real-world learning for our kids! Here’s a cheat sheet to help “clue” parents in to what their kids... -
Celebrating 35 Years of Imagination: 2023 Year in Review
The holidays are always a time of reflection and gratitude, and it’s no different for those of us here at Melissa & Doug. With the New Year fast approaching, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you to... -
35 Ways to Bring More Screen-Free Fun to Your Child's Life
Melissa & Doug marks its 35th anniversary this year, and in honor of that noteworthy milestone, we’re celebrating throughout 2023 in all kinds of ways! As champions of open-ended, imaginative, and screen-free play for babies, toddlers, and kids since the very... -
Unplug with Melissa & Doug: Fun Play Ideas for Global Day of Unplugging
If you’re trying to curb your child’s screen time on digital devices and engage them in screen-free fun, you’ll want to mark your calendars for March 1, a Global Day of Unplugging. 10 Screen-Free Play Ideas for Global Day of... -
How Play Can Build Skills: An Age-By-Age Guide
In my practice as a developmental behavioral pediatrician, I’ve seen again and again how our day-to-day interactions with our kids — what we say, how much we try to control versus let go, how distracted we are — really shape... -
Career Day for Kids: Exploring Occupations through Play
It's Career Day for Kids, with great ways to explore occupations! "What do you want to be when you grow up?" That’s a question all children seem to hear. Think about all of the exciting adult careers you wanted to... -
The Power of Problem Solving Play
This is the third in a series of blog posts on the skill-building power of different types of play. One of the many cool things about play is that it helps kids learn to become problem solvers. Think about children building block... -
Indoor Fun Guide: How to Entertain Kids When They’re Stuck Inside
Parents and caregivers, if your kids need a cure for the common ailment known as cabin fever, Melissa & Doug has the prescription for some much needed indoor fun! We’re here to rescue your sanity with this handy Indoor Fun... -
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... -
Disney Winnie the Pooh Soft & Cuddly Hand Puppets
Four adorable hand puppets make up this family friendly collection which is an excellent play set to help kids and caregivers roleplay together! Four simple glove puppets with a Winnie the Pooh theme make it easy and so much fun...
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