1. 20 Ways to Engage With Your Child When You Don't Always Have the Time, Money, or Space

   Let's face it - working in playtime to our busy schedules can be a challenge. I want to give parents and caregivers a go-to list of concrete, screen-free play ideas. Following are 20 of my favorite ideas on how to...

2. 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...

3. Kid Loved. Planet Approved. Melissa & Doug and Sustainability.

   Recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for sustainable toys and for wooden toys, Melissa & Doug takes its commitment to sustainability seriously. Whether it’s creating high-quality toys that are made to last, restoring the resources we use to...

4. 52 Fun & Easy Play Ideas for Screen-Free Week or Any Week

   If you’re concerned about your child’s screen time, consider going on a digital retreat with your kids during Screen-Free Week (May 6-10). Screen-Free Week is a non-profit advocacy program that promotes the idea that families should find time to dream,...

5. Sustainability Snapshot: Our Commitment to a More Playful Planet

   At Melissa & Doug, we’re on a journey to make the world a better place and nurture healthy imaginations, and that’s why we’re committed to nurturing our environment.  Increasingly, parents and caregivers seek out sustainable products and services, and we do...

6. Sustainability Day (Oct. 25): Celebrate with Our Top Wooden Toys

   It's Sustainability Day (October 25)! At Melissa & Doug, we're on a journey to make the world a better place, which you can read more about here. As the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys,1 we believe in supporting responsible forest...

7. Melissa & Doug, First Global Toy Brand to Be 100% Carbon Neutral in Its Own Operations, Expands on Its Carbon Plan on Zero Emissions Day

   The brand maintains carbon neutrality in its own operations through offsets WILTON, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 -- Melissa & Doug, the #1 preschool brand for sustainable toys and wooden toys1, announced today that the brand continues to achieve carbon neutrality...

8. Best Sticker Books and Activities for Preschoolers

   Who doesn’t love stickers? Sticker books for kids make for great gift ideas because they are super-fun, colorful, and engaging. With so many colors, textures and creative options, it’s easy to understand why toddlers—and kids of all ages—are so stuck...

9. 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...

10. Top 20 Preschool Classroom Supplies

    At Melissa & Doug, we are always being asked: “What supplies do I need for homeschooling?” or “As a teacher, what preschool classroom supplies do I really need to stock-up on?” So, we asked our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald (No...

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