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The sweet spot for a great toy lies where fun and learning combine. Educational toys for kids generally play like regular toys but are engineered to teach a skill. Fostering fine motor skills, problem-solving, spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and play skills are all in a day’s work for educational toys that deliver on their promise. One of the very best places to find fun toys that actually teach your kids skills is Fat Brain Toys. The toy brand specializes in this sort of toy and has been designing award-winning ones for years.
Fat Brain Toys’ inventory contains exciting toys for children of all ages. So if you are Christmas shopping for one kid or several, it’s your one-stop-shop for all of the best toys for kids. We decided to round up some of the brand’s best-sellers by age to help you discover some truly amazing toys for any child. Kids will love playing with these and won’t even realize that they’re learning! Take a look.
Educational Toys for Babies 1-6 Months
pipSquigz Loops
$9.95 at the time of publication.
These amazing toys are Fat Brain Toys’ best-selling ones for babies. The brand describes these toys as “bendy, rattly, chewy, suction-cup creations.” It’s all about sensory development at this stage so brightly colored toys with varied textures are all good candidates. Further, all of Fat Brain Toys’ products use safe materials like food-grade silicone and BPA-free plastics.
Dimpl
$12.95 at the time of publication.
This sensory toy is perfect for babies as well as toddlers. Built with safety in mind, a sturdy ABS plastic frame houses five vibrant food-grade silicone bubbles in varying sizes and colors. The bright colors and the popping sensation make this toy a hard one to put down.
Dimpl Wobbl
$12.95 at the time of publication.
The Dimpl Wobbl allows kids to grab, chew, wobble, and pop these fun toys. The textures on these items are irresistible for babies who love the feel of the silicone that offers a popping sensation. They will be fascinated by the ways in which these toys wobble around on the floor.
Quubi
$14.95 at the time of publication.
Each corner is connected by elastic bands that let little hands bend and twist it in a variety of ways. The rubbery texture of the beads fascinates babies as they spin and slide for extra sensory play.
Wimzle
$16.95 at the time of publication.
An excellent sensory toy for babies and toddlers, the Wimzle contains various orbs attached to a central one. They look vaguely like planets circling the sun. Each shape offers something new for the senses with little spinning rings, fantastical textures, and much more.
Educational Toys for Babies 6-12 Months
OombeeBall
$24.95 at the time of publication.
This puzzle toy is absolutely delightful for babies and even toddlers. Fat Brain Toys describes it as “Matryoshka with a modern twist!” Each ball opens to reveal a new color and texture for your little one to enjoy. They stay connected together for a wonderfully wobbly quality.
Beat Bop Baby Bongo
$21.95 at the time of publication.
Give that baby a beat! The Beat Bop Baby Bongo is a sensory toy that introduces your child to the rhythm. With the press of a button, the bongo changes sound from a regular bongo drum to fantastical sounds like animal noises. By pressing the star button, the toy plays demo tracks for your little one to play along to.
RollAgain Sorter
$26.95 at the time of publication.
The track of this toy gradually widens that propels balls forward until they suddenly fall into their matching color slots. Fat Brain Toys says that “fine motor skills are bolstered and an understanding of size and color is fortified.” Sounds like a winner to us!
MiniSpinny
$15.95 at the time of publication.
Early learning is instantly on a roll with this toy that has textured and colorful propellers that twist down the corkscrew pole. Watching the propellers spin is so mesmerizing and entertaining for children. They will learn that flipping the toy will make the propellers spin once more.
Lamaze Flip Flap Dragon
$15.99 at the time of publication.
This dragon toy is perfect for babies 12 months and younger. Your baby can pull the clip to make the dragon’s wings flap up and down. This encourages cause-and-effect learning and discovery. Further, there are so many textures and sounds to explore including delightfully crinkly dragon feet.
Educational Toys for Children 1-2 Years
Personalized Name Puzzle
$26.95 at the time of publication.
“Encourage logic abilities, fine motor skills, letter recognition, name spelling, and early self-esteem with a personalized name puzzle for a child,” Fat Brain Toys explains. This is also a keepsake that you can cherish for years to come.
InnyBin
$25.95 at the time of publication.
Textured, brightly colored blocks shaped like a cube, a diamond, a sphere, a triangle, a flower, and the happy Fat Brain logo all offer something special to ignite the senses. Children can play with the blocks and try to fit them inside the bin that has elastic bands.
Waddle Bobbers Bath Toy
$22.95 at the time of publication.
We can’t forget about bath toys! The mini penguins have weighted bases so your child can spin them and make them wobble outside the tub. Inside the tub, they float. There’s also a floating iceberg for children to balance the penguins on and a slide for even more fun.
Shape Factory
$24.95 at the time of publication.
With 10 unique shapes and four slots, children have to solve what shape goes into which slot. By pressing the button, the top twists, and the slots all shift. Children must experiment to solve the puzzle and match all the shapes to their corresponding slots.
Educational Toys for Children Ages 3-5
Teeter Popper
$39.95 at the time of publication.
Here’s a fun toy for kids that also encourages them to move their bodies. These rocking, popping vehicles can be played with in endless ways. For younger players, just sitting inside the seat and rocking to make the poppers on the bottom sound will be enough. But, the possibilities are endless.
Ladybug’s Garden Memory Game
$24.95 at the time of publication.
Memory skills are put to the test in this fun game for kids. Beneath each ladybug piece, there is a picture and kids have to try and match the hidden pictures. Whoever has the most ladybugs at the end of the game is a winner.
Zoo-Ominoes
$32.95 at the time of publication.
70 colorful dominoes, 25 zoo animals, 5 green trees, and much more come in this set that encourages kids to create obstacle courses for these pieces. Spatial reasoning and patience are the benefits of playing with this set.
Joinks
$44.95 at the time of publication.
Give the gift of a fantastic build experience for your child with this set that allows kids to create whatever their imaginations desire. The dowels are made of wood and the connectors are made from flexible silicone. Your little one will have a blast!
Educational Toys for Kids Ages 6-8
Box & Balls
$36.95 at the time of publication.
8 wooden nesting boxes and 8 bouncy balls provide endless possibilities for play. The set comes with suggested games to play with the balls and boxes but kids can create their own games with their own unique rules. This classic-looking set is going to be a hit! Now, this is appropriate from age 6 but kids will enjoy playing the games for years and years to come.
Crankity Brainteaser
$24.95 at the time of publication.
This brainteaser encourages problem-solving, critical thinking, and concentration. Kids build a puzzle solution between the red gear and the yellow wheel. When the gear teeth interlock, you’ll be able to turn the wheel and send the whole device spinning. There are varying degrees of difficulty for these puzzles. That means it can grow with your child. This is the perfect thing to give a kid on a road trip.
2 Player Electronic Arcade Hover Shot
$39.95 at the time of publication.
Kids absolutely love this game and little do they know, it encourages spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, concentration, and play skills. Each player gets a dart launcher that they aim at hovering balls that belong to them. They must shoot their balls out of the air and then try for the gold one in the center to win.
Make A Real Mosaic – Tiger
$17.99 at the time of publication.
Pieces of this real mosaic are pieced together in a similar fashion as a jigsaw puzzle. Kids must follow a template and glue the pieces in place to create their own special works of art that they can hang in their rooms. Rawr!
Educational Toys for Kids Ages 9-12
Klutz Friendship Bracelets
$17.95 at the time of publication.
Who remembers making these as kids? In this book, kids will find highly detailed, illustrated instructions for creating 10 different woven bracelets out of 10 colorful skeins of embroidery floss and 24 colorful beads. A celebration of friendship is always a great gift.
PuzzleGears: Precision Clock
$41.95 at the time of publication.
Send your kid on a fascinating STEM voyage as they build a functioning pendulum clock with this puzzle-like set. This is also a fun one for teens and adults alike. Imagine how rewarding it will feel to watch this clock function!
DIY Miniature Model Kit: Simon’s Coffee Shop
$36.95 at the time of publication.
Building this model coffee shop encourages fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, concentration, attention to detail, problem-solving, and creativity. Kids will have so much fun creating their own scene and then, displaying on their bookshelf or anywhere they can show it off.
Ivan’s Hinge
$14.95 at the time of publication.
Patterned challenge cards invite curiosity, logic, and determination. Kids can play with this as a way to keep their hands busy or they can try some of the challenges like matching pattern cards that come with it. The hinged pieces really are a delight to play with and a challenge, if your kids are up for it.
There you go! We hope you found some stimulating, educational games to give the children in your life this holiday season. Fat Brain Toys win so many awards because they make the most clever toys for children that are equal parts fun, challenging, and educational. Your kids are going to love these toys.
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