{"title":"Educator Approved Holiday Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHannah Brown Tronske,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kinderqueen123\/?hl=en\"\u003e @kinderqueen123\u003c\/a\u003e, shares her educator-approved holiday gift product picks to help support your child's learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deluxe-double-sided-tabletop-easel","title":"Double-Sided Magnetic Tabletop Easel","description":"Inspire endless creativity with this double-sided tabletop easel, featuring a magnetic dry-erase board on one side, and a chalkboard on the other. The included paper-roll holder with a paper guide and tear-bar accommodates 12-inch paper rolls and adds even more ways to create masterpieces! The deluxe set comes with a dry-erase marker and felt eraser, five colored chalk sticks, a 50-foot-long paper roll, 36 letter and number magnets, and an art supply tray. The sturdy wooden easel folds flat for handy storage. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584).","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109071826998,"sku":"50988","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/2023-11-16_92fcfc47-4be1-4e33-940b-f4c90a138c8c.jpg?v=1700169858"},{"product_id":"standard-unit-blocks","title":"Standard Unit Blocks","description":"Build upon your child's imagination with this high-quality, solid wood building block set. The wooden blocks are made from durable hardwood, are precisely measured and cut, and feature smooth, rounded edges. The set includes 60 standard unit blocks in a variety of shapes and sizes to inspire creativity and developmental learning fun. They're ideal for building, balancing, and facilitating play with other toys such as building a house for a favorite doll, making a car garage or a stuffed animal's cozy bed. They can also help introduce early math concepts including shapes, parts-to-whole, and sorting, as well as help kids develop hand-eye coordination and patience. The natural-finish, smooth-sanded hardwood blocks are packaged in a handsome wooden crate for easy storage, making clean up a breeze. The exceptional quality and opportunities for open-ended play make this traditional wooden block set an excellent value. The possibilities are endless! It makes a wonderful gift for kids ages two and older.","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40109120028726,"sku":"503","price":92.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/6841da9aafcd9c6c5c3001261248d8fe6c4b04bb.jpg?v=1720547191"},{"product_id":"cool-scoops-ice-creamery","title":"Wooden Cool Scoops Ice Creamery","description":"Scoop up cool pretend play creations with this full-service ice cream shop! Offer pretend play ice cream and soft serve cones, cups, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches. The sturdy wooden counter features an ice cream and soft serve dispenser – drop wooden scoops or durable plastic swirls (mix and match!) in the top, place a cup or wooden cone underneath, press the lever, and watch the scoops drop down. Use the scooper to lift wooden scoops and fill a soft, fabric, roll-up waffle cone. Add toppings like sprinkles and hot fudge for an extra special treat! Display ice cream choices in the front of the counter. Customers can choose from items listed on the magnetic menu board and use the credit card machine with magnetic signature pad to pay for purchases! This 42-piece play food set offers kids 3 to 7 countless opportunities to develop early learning skills and to create, imagine, and role play both the customer and the server. And, grown-ups can rest assured that when it’s time to close up shop, all the pieces store in the counter for easy cleanup! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. 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Includes 3 double‑sided snack bars, 3 double‑sided drink cans, 3 double‑sided snack pouches, 3 play coins, bank card, double‑sided customizable sign, and a reusable activity card for stocking and display. Encourages cause‑and‑effect, sorting, matching, letter \u0026amp; number recognition, counting, and fine motor skills—all with no batteries required. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42634414227510,"sku":"32400","price":87.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/76082f26b90b37eb0f950f3300d0c4dfdbf0ce9c.jpg?v=1746118911"},{"product_id":"blockables-vehicles-play-set","title":"Blockables™ Vehicles Play Set","description":"Discover the Melissa \u0026amp; Doug Blockables™ Vehicles Play Set, featuring connectable wooden building blocks for preschoolers to create cars, planes, and more. 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FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43493412208694,"sku":"51108","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/c285dd6a38b7fe5cec90e90458497fceb1441d3b.jpg?v=1754068678"},{"product_id":"blockables-farm-friends","title":"Blockables™ Farm Friends Play Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Blockables™ Farm Friends Play Set brings barnyard fun to life with connectable, stackable wooden blocks sized perfectly for little hands. 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Each set in this 2-pack bundle includes an illustrated guide showing how to arrange and link the Blockables™ to create multi-textured animals, buildings, vehicles, and more, or kids can use their imaginations to mix, match, and combine pieces to make Kids can easily expand their collection -- the 57-piece Farm and 16-piece Farm Friends play sets are compatible with all other Blockables™ play sets. The packaging in the large set folds out to convert into a fun play space and pieces store in the sturdy corrugated boxes (with a soft handle on the large set) for easy cleanup and portability.","brand":"Melissa \u0026 Doug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43539111247926,"sku":"51325","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8487\/5830\/files\/82c58a828d2645f8242e6748a3f10da7a229275f.jpg?v=1741635590"},{"product_id":"blockables-woodland-creatures","title":"Blockables™ Woodland Friends Play Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlockables™ Woodland Creatures is a connect-and-play wooden building set where preschoolers snap chunky blocks and connectors together to create raccoon, fox, bear, and porcupine characters — or invent their own unique creations. 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For even more meaningful developmental play, combine this with other Melissa and Doug pretend play toys for kids that love preschool learning activities like jigsaw puzzles, \u0026amp; games like the Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Set \u0026amp; the Hungry Pelican, for endless learning adventures. \n\nFor 35+ years, Melissa and Doug has crafted imaginative preschool toys and durable wooden toys built to nurture childhood wonder, with everything from a life-sized grocery store playset to a play kitchen playset and play food to serve plush toys \u0026amp; puppets, to costumes, arts \u0026amp; crafts, and road trip activities for kids. It’s the kind of kid-powered play that builds independence and confidence! This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. 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