Encouraging a child’s curiosity and creativity is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. Educational toys make learning fun, helping kids explore the world while building essential skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and imagination.
From interactive puzzles to hands-on STEM kits, these toys are designed to entertain while fostering a love for discovery, making every playtime an opportunity to grow and learn!
1. LeapFrog 100 Animals Book
Introduces your kids to over 100 animals and their habitats in two languages.
With touch-activated pages, kids can hear names, sounds, and fun facts, promoting language and early reading skills. The book comes in English and another foreign language of your chosen version (either Spanish or French) where little ones can try the bilingual experience.
The book also features engaging songs, vibrant illustrations, and science fun facts like habitat classification make learning fun and interactive for young explorers!
Suitable age: 18-48 months
Price: $37
2. BBC Magic Adventure Globe
Spark your little ones’ curiosity of the whole wide world!
The Magic Adventures Globe™ lets young kids discover the world’s wonders with a 10” interactive globe and stylus. Kids can learn about cultures, animals, habitats, and geography through high-quality BBC videos displayed on a 2.7” screen, offering over 5 hours of immersive content.
With interactive games like Quiz Show and Where in the World, children engage in fun, educational adventures that build a deeper understanding of the world.
Suitable age: 5-7 years old
Price: $186.5
3. LEGO
LEGO bricks are more than just toys—they’re tools for developing creativity, problem-solving, and fine motor skills. As kids build, they learn to think critically, follow instructions, and unleash their imaginations.
For starters, you can try to introduce versatile sets like the LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box 10698 ($85) provides a solid foundation for young builders to explore limitless possibilities. This set features 33 different colours, windows, doors, and special pieces like baseplates, wheels, and eyes to inspire open-ended creativity. The handy storage box keeps everything organised, encouraging independent play and imaginative construction.
As kids grow, you can expand their LEGO experience by introducing themed sets that cater to their evolving interests, such as vehicles, architecture, or even movie-inspired legos.
Suitable age: 4+ years
Price: $85
4. Orchard Toys Match And Spell Game
Want to start teaching your kids to spell and arrange words?
The Orchard Toys Match and Spell Game is perfect for teaching kids letter recognition and phonetic word building in a fun and interactive way. With two levels of play, children start by matching letters to build simple words like “cat” and progress to creating four-letter words independently.
This game helps develop early spelling, matching, and memory skills, making it an excellent tool for learning while having fun!
Orchard Toys Match and Spell Game
Suitable age: 4+ years
Price: $17.9
5. Professor Maxwell’s VR Atlas
Explore the world like never before with Professor Maxwell’s VR Atlas, a 130-page interactive adventure featuring over 80 detailed maps.
Using augmented and 360-degree virtual reality, dive into flyovers of the world’s highest waterfall, base jump off Norway’s fjords, and uncover wildlife, culture, history, and landmarks. This immersive visual atlas offers a continent-by-continent VR journey, bringing geography and global wonders to life from the comfort of home!
Suitable Age: 8-12 years
Price: $89.9