Because it's always a good time to bake a (pretend) cake... ? #MelissaAndDoug #pretendplay #caketoys #playwithyourfood #makesagreatgift #handsonplay #foodtoys #ages3to6 #numberskills #desserttoys #memoryskillsforkids #screenfreefun #bakingkids ..read more

Need a last-minute Valentine's Day gift idea? Grab a Sticker WOW! plus some free Valentine's Day printables. Added bonus: When you head to the website for your printables, you can also get free cards and gift tags to make your present extra special. ? #MelissaAndDoug #valentinesdaygiftideas #stickerwow #freeprintablesforkids #happyvalentinesday #craftsforkids ..read more

Spread the love this Valentine's Day with DIY heartfelt crafts from Melissa & Doug. Because nothing says "I ? you" better than a homemade gift from the heart. #MelissaAndDoug #valentinesdaygifts #kidcrafts #craftkids #printables ..read more

Happy National Pizza Day! ???At Melissa & Doug, we believe everyday can be pizza day -- especially when you have one of our pizza pretend play sets around the house! Kids love using their imagination with familiar foods like pizza. Plus, pizza play provides a great way to help kids work on their counting skills ("How many pepperoni slices are there?"), number sense ("Which slice has more toppings?"), and early fraction concepts ("I'll take 1/2 of the the pizza, please!"). Don't forget to get silly with a few fun play prompts: "Let's pretend your pizzeria is on Mars. What are you serving th ..read more

Melissa & Doug Let's Play House! Wash & Dry Dish Set: https://www.melissaanddoug.com/products/lets-play-house-wash-dry-dish-set Set the perfect table for your play-food feasts and pretend parties! This sturdy play set comes with four plastic plates; four plastic cups, four plastic forks, spoons, and knives; a squeezable soap bottle; a mesh-covered sponge; and a metal drying rack with utensil-holding insert. Add them to a play kitchen or use as a stand-alone play set--either way, this appealing play set mimics the real-life objects and activities kids see around them, helping build soci ..read more

They've got colors! They've got numbers! They've got animals! They've even got games! We're pretty sure the Ms. Rachel™ Wooden Learning Blocks have everything kiddos need for a fun-filled time of stacking, building, and playing. ?️ #MelissaAndDoug #msrachel #woodenblocks #playtolearn #msracheltoys #skillsatplay #socialskills #languagelearning #woodenblocksets ..read more

Melissa & Doug Combo Fruit & Veggies Set: https://www.melissaanddoug.com/products/combo-fruit-veggies-set The Melissa & Doug Combo Fruit & Veggies Set features pretend produce that looks like it's fresh off the farm! The Playtime Produce combo includes a set of veggies and a set of fruits, each packed in a sturdy wooden crate. The pretend food is realistically sized, colored, and designed to look like the real thing. The toy fruit and vegetable set is just ripe for pretend play. Kids can imagine grocery shopping, visiting the farmers' market, cooking in the kitchen, and many mo ..read more

Quit horsin' around — we've got playing to do!? #MelissaAndDoug #horsetoys #finemotorskills #barntoys #animalrecognition #woodentoys #learncolorsforkids #toddlertoys #countingskills #horsegirls #toybarn ..read more

Melissa & Doug LOVE YOUR LOOK - Makeup Kit Play Set: https://www.melissaanddoug.com/products/love-your-look-makeup-kit-play-set Perfect for mess-free imaginative play, THIS SET DOES NOT CONTAIN REAL COSMETICS. The 16-piece play set gives kids everything they need to play makeup artist and to practice daily skin care and makeup routines! Application brushes and play accessories for eyes, lips, and face, including an empty foundation pump bottle, compacts for pretend blush, powder, and glitter, pretend gloss and lipsticks, and a play eye shadow palette, let kids imagine different looks. Acce ..read more

Melissa & Doug Wooden Sound Puzzle 2-Pack – Farm Animals, Vehicles: https://a.co/d/bcd2LSU Happy farm animals "sound off" in their own voice, and vehicles toot, beep, and rumble when puzzle pieces are placed correctly in these two eight-piece wooden sound puzzles! Full-color, matching pictures under the pieces help with matching and sturdy plastic pegs make the lightweight wooden pieces easy for little hands to grasp and manipulate. These puzzles are a fun and engaging way to help with fine-motor skill development, matching, listening, and problem-solving. (TIP: Puzzles have light-activate ..read more