1. Wooden Latches Board

   
   Which animal friends are hiding behind the colorful doors? Undo a lock or latch, swing open the numbered door or window, and count on finding fun when the animal picture beneath is revealed. The Melissa & Doug Latches Board for...

2. Lock & Latch Board

   
   Unlock, unlatch, open the hinged panels, and count on finding fun when the pictures beneath are revealed! Kids will delight in discovering what's hiding behind the locked and latched panels on this wooden play board and educational toy in one....

3. Wire Puzzle-Storage Rack

   
   This sturdy wire rack is ideal for organizing and storing wooden puzzles. Comes preassembled and easily holds up to 12 standard 9" x 12" puzzles. (Case fits standard puzzles and peg puzzles; does not fit Chunky Puzzles, Jumbo Knob Puzzles,...

4. What Are The Best Sensory Toys And How Do They Help Your Child?

   Everything You Wanted to Know About Sensory Toys Let’s start off with defining what a sensory toy is: sensory toys are designed to stimulate one or more of the senses. So why is that important for children? For one thing,...

5. 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...

6. Deluxe Wire Puzzle Rack

   
   Does your child love puzzles but you can't always find a way to organize them? We've solved that storage puzzle for you! The Metal Wire Puzzle Storage Rack can help you organize and store puzzles of various sizes. It's constructed...

7. 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...

8. Activities & Toys to Help Development of Preschoolers’ Attention Spans

   Preschoolers can go through activities at record speed, and every parent knows just how challenging it can be to hold their interest for an extended period of time.  And while it’s not always easy, finding ways to boost your toddler’s...

9. 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...

10. The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Father's Day Daddy-Daughter Playdate!

    When I was a kid, we celebrated Father’s Day by leaving dad alone. Don’t get me wrong—we woke him up at 5 a.m. with homemade breakfast in bed (that he graciously choked down), showered him with DIY gifts we’d made...