1. The Best Toys to Encourage Talking, from a Speech-Language Pathologist

   [EDITOR'S NOTE: For more on learning through play, visit our Skills at Play page for more information about this initiative, which labels our website and toy packaging with skills-based callouts designed to help parents and caregivers easily identify which skills our various developmental and learning...

2. Best Development Toys for Preschoolers: Ages 3-5

   When shopping for preschool developmental toys, Melissa & Doug is THE premier destination for parents and caregivers. With a wide variety of toys for preschoolers that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from at Melissa &...

3. Skills at Play: Best Developmental Toys for Infants & Toddlers

   Melissa & Doug is the premier destination for parents and caregivers shopping for the best available baby and toddler developmental toys. With a wide variety of baby and toddler toys that promote learning new skills and key development milestones to choose from...

4. Screen-Free Week: Our Favorite Screen-Free Ways for Kids to Play

   Here at Melissa & Doug, we’re celebrating Screen-Free Week (May 6-12)!  We see Screen-Free Week as a great time to assess the quantity and quality of our children’s play. How can we encourage kids to gravitate to active, engaged types...

5. Choosing Puzzles for Your Child

   Which Puzzle Is Right for My Child? Kids love puzzles, and there are so many different types. For building fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills, puzzles can’t be beat! How do you know what to pick? To many...

6. Our Top 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...

7. Toy Spotlight: Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel

     Certain learning toys are an absolute must-have for kids who want to explore their creative side, and that’s why we’re shining the Toy Spotlight this month on our Deluxe Double-Sided Tabletop Easel, the perfect creative early learning toy, especially...

8. Melissa & Doug: The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles

   January is National Puzzle Month. Here at Melissa & Doug, puzzles are very close to our hearts. It was the decision to create a simple puzzle that introduced us to the world of wood and the art of making wooden...

9. 7 Sidewalk Games for Kids

   These sidewalk games and activity ideas are provided by special Guest Blogger Julie Kieras from HappyStrongHome.com. Looking for a fun outdoor activity? Sidewalk games are a classic (no cost!) activity all kids can enjoy on their own, or with friends! Here...

10. Toy Spotlight: Simmer & Stir Stovetop Play Set

    Cue the Toy Spotlight: Melissa & Doug cooks up brand new pretend play food fun with the Simmer & Stir Stovetop Play Set. There’s even a special creative twist that puts the Simmer & Stir Set over the top: Melissa...

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