Classic Toys & Just for Fun
-
Christmas Stencil Cards - Holiday stencils from Usborne
16 big, extra-thick cardboard stencils with ten winter-themed and ten Christmas shapes. Cut and decorate shapes to make simple ornaments or trace them to make personalized wrapping paper and cards. Learn More -
100 Things for Little Children to Do on a Trip - Reusable travel activity cards from Usborne
Choose a handful of reusable activity cards based on your child’s abilities and interests, then let the fun begin! Classic independent play for a range of age levels. 50 thick cards and wipe-off pen. Learn More -
Travel Doodles - Reusable travel activity cards from Usborne
Brilliant! In town or on vacation, deal out a handful of these open-ended invitations to draw and doodle before you start the car. Clever, inventive travel-related suggestions pique children’s creativity! 50 cards. Learn More -
Travel Bingo - Classic car bingo game game from Eeboo
Sharpen observation skills with a favorite group game children can play “on the way.” Players mark familiar objects passed while driving — play cooperatively to fill a page! 4 pads and pencils. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award. Learn More -
Star Popsicle Molds - Individual plastic molds from Tovolo
Filling these detachable molds is a great practical application of pouring skills. Make one pop at a time with fruit puree, whole berries, juice, or yogurt. Yum! Six 2-piece molds and base, all dishwasher-safe. Learn More -
Jumbo Old-Fashioned Wooden Spinning Top
Simply the best-designed, most rewarding spinning top we’ve had the joy to experience. Children can easily thread the shoelace-style cord through a big hole and even start the winding all by themselves! Learn More -
Pocket Disc
Fold it into a pocket or bag — then pull it out and send it sailing! This true-flying disc is a satisfying indoor/outdoor alternative to hard plastic. Mayan motifs by indigenous artisans offer a cultural connection. Learn More -
Rainbow Skytop
Hand-to-rotor energy transfer, botanical modeling (a maple seed), mechanical engineering (a helicopter), and absorbing outdoor fun, too! A quick spin sends this wooden propeller twirling. 8" wing span. 7½" stick. Learn More -
Marbles for Two ~ Classic Game in a Pouch
A fun fine-motor manipulative, this bright assortment of glass marbles and shooters is sure to draw children’s interest! They can clear the circle cooperatively, then sort marbles into two pouches for the next players. Learn More -
Flippers - Modern tiddlywinks-style game
Send these flexible plastic pieces springing with a fingertip’s worth of pressure; the airborne antics are thrilling. 16 flippers (4 colors), plastic storage box that serves as a target, and instructions. Learn More -
Jumbo Jacks
Playing jacks is a fun way for children to build hand-eye coordination! This set is so satisfying — 10 hefty jacks with weight and 2 rubber balls that bounce just right. Includes a 10-game guide and storage tin. Learn More -
Frogs ~ Scramble Squares
Any group of puzzle-loving children will eagerly rise to the challenge of this fiendishly absorbing brain teaser. Working out how to fit 9 colorful 4" squares together so all the images line up is a great group activity! Learn More -
Classic Tin Kaleidoscope - Vintage-style tin toy from Schylling
Delightful for all ages! A little twist produces spectacular, brilliant patterns from the jewel-tone beads inside. A sturdy, high-quality toy that’s easy to manipulate. 7 1/8" long x 2" dia. Learn More -
Kaleidoscope Necklace
Take this child-size scope along for instant awe anywhere, any time. Vibrant “jewels” suspended in liquid flow gracefully from pattern to pattern as the child turns the end piece. 3¾" long on satin cord. Learn More -
Handy Card Holder - Ajustable plastic card holder
While children are learning the skills needed for a card game, this simple gadget will help them manage those slippery cards. Holds up to 30 cards; plastic. Ingenious! Learn More -
Cup and Ball Toss Toy
A classic hand-eye coordination builder with a documented history. This deceptively simple cup-and-ball toss game is more challenging than it seems and very like one popular in 18th century Europe. 5¾". Learn More


Join us!