Kindergarten Labels Pack
Keep kids’ school supplies and belongings organized and accounted for with these personalized name stickers. $37.99, ages 4+, namebubbles.com
Color Sheen Metallic Colored Gel Pens – Set of 12
Make note taking or journaling a radiant and colorful affair. These metallic ink pens can write on both white and black paper and glide along the page. Made from acid-free ink. $12.95, ages 6+, ooly.com
Sounds of Rain Sensory Tubes
Discover the power of rain pattern sounds to help children calm their energy with this captivating set. $21.99, ages 4+, hand2mind.com
The Reading Skills Set
Using a play-led approach to developing fundamental skills for a lifelong love of reading through phonics, this set features child-led games and self-correcting activities; books that focus on skills introduced in the games/activities and a play guide that leads through each skill. $155, sold separately, pre-K to second grade, lovevery.com
SmartCheck from Children’s TYLENOL
An easy-to-use otoscope device that attaches to most smartphones and allows caregivers to remotely capture and share recordings of their child’s eardrum(s) with a healthcare professional to check for a potential ear infection remotely. $79.99, ages 12 months+, Tylenol.com
WonderFold W4 Luxe Stroller Wagon
Accommodates up to four passengers with seats that face each other, perfect for families taking everyday adventures. This wagon features raised and reclining removable seats, a front zippered entrance, all-terrain XL wheels, ventilation mesh panels, a removable canopy and abundant storage space. $899, ages 6 months+ (maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds), wonderfold.com
Ocean Easy-Fold Play Gym
With sturdy and wide wooden arches that offer caregivers easy access to baby, this washable, reversible play mat features high-contrast black-and-white graphics for early visual stimulation on one side and a full-color ocean scene on the other to keep older babies engaged. It includes soft developmental toys to attach to the gym and folds easily for storage or to take on the go. $114.99, ages birth to 9 months, melissaanddoug.com
National Geographic Frog Dissection Lab
A safe and humane alternative to dissecting a real frog. The glow-in-the-dark bones and realistic organs are encased in a safe, odor-free gel. Kids use the included tools to extract each of the 11 anatomy pieces to study more closely. With an included gel refill, kids can reassemble their frog and refill it to conduct another dissection. $14.99, ages: 6+, amazon.com
TOSY Flying Ring
Designed to withstand hours of play in any weather condition, the TOSY Flying Ring is waterproof with lightweight construction, a smooth rim and an aerodynamic design. With its built-in LED lights, the fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. $19.99, ages 6+, tosy.com
KidDough Play Kit
These super silky sensory doughs are buildable like a modeling compound, but they are softer, more pliable and longer lasting. Made with nontoxic food-grade ingredients, these doughs last for at least 120 hours of active air time and easily wash out of carpets and fabric with just warm water. $23, ages 3+, earthgrownkiddoughs.com
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