1. Classic Wooden Fire Truck Play Set

    Young heroes will love helping the firefighters lift the ladder, unroll the hose, and save the day! This play set includes a wooden fire truck with roll-up hose and lifting bucket ladder, plus three solid-wood play figures who can ride...

  2. Classic Toy Dump Truck & Loader

    Get constructive play rolling with this heavy duty wooden dump truck, flatbed trailer, and front and backhoe loader! The eight-piece set includes four wooden construction pieces to scoop, haul, and dump, and a wooden road barrier to add to the...

  3. Playing with Babies: Setting the Stage for Imagination

    Babies are more brilliant than any artificial intelligence program a tech company can develop. Why? Because they are taking in so much information, through so many channels, and constantly working to blend that information with what they already know. They...

  4. 5 Tips to Teach Kids How to Care for Plants

    When the ground thaws and the first crocuses appear, so do the garden plans and seed packets. Gloves, shovels, buckets, and watering cans draw a child’s attention like bees to honey. Kids love to get out in the dirt and...

  5. Top Birthday Party Themes for 2-Year-Olds

    Parents and caregivers, never worry about planning a kid birthday party ever again! The play experts at Melissa & Doug have come up with a series of blog posts designed to make party planning stress a thing of the past....

  6. The Great Outdoors: What Kids And You Get Out Of Nature

    Making Outdoor Play a Priority  As families make plans for summer, it's worth reflecting on the benefits of playing outside. "Getting outside to play is good for children's health on so many levels," said Sally Goza, MD, FAAP. "Children play...

  7. 10 Ways to Play with Puzzles by an Occupational Therapist

    Just in time for National Puzzle Day on January 29, 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 a personal story about her family’s love for puzzles, and how...

  8. 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...