Early learning toys Gift Ideas
15 top-rated early learning toys, from $5 to $150. Our picks include Lovevery The Play Gym, Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy wooden pull toy and MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag.
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2026 PERFECTGIFT Lovevery The Play Gym, 5-Stage Baby Activity Gym
A Montessori-inspired play gym with five development zones, wooden batting ring and organic cotton toys for baby's first year.
Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy wooden pull toy
Pepe, a wooden puppy on a leash who can sit, stand or roll along behind a toddler.
MEGA BLOKS First Builders Big Building Bag
A bag of big, easy-to-grip building blocks for toddlers, with built-in storage.
2026 PERFECTGIFT Sophie la girafe Original Teether, Paris 1961 Edition
The natural-rubber giraffe teether first made in Paris in 1961, with hand-painted spots, in gift-ready packaging.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Stages Puppy Walker
A musical walker with 75+ songs and phrases, sit-and-play activities and a sturdy base for first steps, 6 to 36 months.
Bright Starts Oball Classic Easy-Grasp Ball
The see-through, easy-to-grab ball that's been a baby favorite for 25 years.
Superbe Bébé XXL Foldable Play Mat
An extra-large, reversible foam mat for crawling, playing, and tummy time.
Manhattan Toy Winkel Rattle and Sensory Teether
A maze of soft BPA-free tubes around a rattle cube, light and easy to grab, safety-rated for newborns and up.
Lamaze Captain Calamari Clip-On Baby Toy
A high-contrast plush octopus with a crinkly hat, rattle, rings, textures and a hidden mirror, ages 0 months and up.
The Elf on the Shelf Frost Pips Mini Blooms Baby Girl Elf
A mini baby girl elf with brown eyes from The Elf on the Shelf Frost Pips line, under $15.
Lilliputiens Alice wooden multi-lock house
A wooden house with six different locks and latches on its sides and roof, plus an Alice the Fox figure.
Ludi Manipulation Cube with 12 Sensory Balls
A stretchy cube and 12 colorful balls that turn grabbing and stacking into a game.
Yookidoo Pour N Grow Pop Up Garden Bath Toy Set: Snail and Flower
Melissa & Doug Disney Tropical Soft Serve play set
A wooden soft-serve dispenser with lime, pineapple and strawberry swirls inspired by Disney park treats.
Lilliputiens Alice bath fishing game
A fabric fishing set with floating sea creatures and a magnetic rod, made for bath time.
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