1. Sticker WOW! Creative Play Ideas for Kids

   Just in time for National Sticker Day (January 13), Melissa & Doug’s latest and greatest sticker product will have kids and their families saying, “Wow!” Now available nationwide from toy retailers everywhere, Melissa & Doug’s Sticker WOW!® collection is a whole new way for...

2. Inspire Outdoor Play This Summer With our Favorite Outdoor Toys

   Outdoor Play: Your Key to the Most Fun Summer Ever!  Summer is a magical time of year when our children have a chance to unlock all of nature’s treasures. We all remember simpler times when summers were about spending time...

3. Top Toys Every Grandparent Should Have

   Whether you’re a grandparent who provides child care on a regular basis or one who sees the grandkids a couple times of year, it’s important to have a select number of engaging toys on hand when they come to visit....

4. How To Find The Best Puzzle For Your 1-Year-Old

   If you’re a parent or caregiver looking to improve your child’s problem-solving abilities through play, Melissa & Doug offers a host of developmental puzzles that are perfect for unlocking early learning skills. Puzzles are perfect for improving your kiddo’s problem-solving...

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. Toy Spotlight: Examine & Treat Pet Vet Play Set

   When your littles ones need to help their beloved plush pets with urgent pretend medical care, trust that Melissa & Doug will be on call to assist! Pretend play gives kids the opportunity to immerse themselves in the story and...

7. Best Toys and Gifts for Easter

   With the calendar set to bounce into spring, that means Easter is almost here for those who celebrate. At Melissa & Doug, we’re reimagining the season and rethinking the Easter basket. Candy and chocolate bunnies make for sweet treats, but...

8. Helping Children Through Big Emotions

   Helping Children Through Big Emotions It’s normal for children to have emotional reactions when their daily routines change, or the grown-ups in their lives are stressed out. How children respond to stress depends a lot upon their temperament. An inhibited,...

9. STEAM Toys: Learning Through Play

   Anyone who has watched kids play can see their natural curiosity as they explore and try new things. It’s in their nature to take things apart and put them back together, design their own contraptions, and solve problems – all...

10. 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...

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