1. How to Create an All-Around-the-Town Adventure at Home!

   Starting at an early age, children begin to discover a sense of self. Their experiences within their immediate surroundings play an important role in their development.  When kids explore how they fit in with their own community and neighborhood, it...

2. 15 Earth Day Activities for Kids

   Looking for printables? Scroll down! Happy Earth Day!  At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Some highlights:  Accelerated our commitments for sourcing wood and paper from responsibly managed forests Joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition Promised to...

3. 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...

4. Enjoy a FREE National Cookie Day Printable Activity for Kids

   Get ready for a social media holiday to celebrate a beloved worldwide phenomenon: Monday, December 4 is National Cookie Day—mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate with your favorite cookie treat!!  According to a blog published by gourmet cookie...

5. Earth Day Activities for Kids

   Happy Earth Day! At Melissa & Doug, we take our commitment to sustainability seriously. Want to do your part at home to help protect the planet? Here are some eco-friendly activities you can take on as a family — for...

6. Toy Spotlight: Wooden Deluxe Standing Art Easel

   It’s critical to foster creativity in kids starting at a young age, because creative play helps kids develop key skills that will be important for school and beyond.  That’s one of the reasons that Melissa & Doug specializes in creative...

7. 4 Ways to Support Creative Play (even when you’re not feeling creative!)

   I know creative play is important, but I’m not a creative person! What should I try? Ironically, as I was starting to write this blog, I was feeling particularly un-creative. Staring at a laptop screen often does that to me...

8. Top Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Olds

   Birthday party planning just became a breeze thanks to help from the expert planners at Melissa & Doug! Favorite Birthday Party Themes for 4-Year-Old Kids We recently started a series on the blog to help parents and caregivers who might need some support...

9. Easel Activities for Kids

   For preschoolers, easel art combines the best of all worlds into one fun activity. It pairs creative and cognitive skill development with physical movements, allowing your little one to strengthen their fine motor skills, planning abilities, hand-eye coordination and so...

10. How Creative Play and Arts & Crafts Help Kids Develop Key Skills

    Our friend and blog contributor Kristi Nguyen, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist who’s the owner/executive director of Connecticut-based OT-Kids, LLC, shares her insights on how creative arts & crafts play can positively impact your child’s overall development. In a world that seems...

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