Play-Doh Wheels Gravel Yard Construction Toy
The latest Play-Doh collection, inspired by construction vehicles and building materials, is sure to entertain your little person for hours with special glittery Play-Doh to replicate pavement, dump trucks and steamrollers to help flatten out the dough, and even a gravel grinder they can press the Play-Doh through to "crush" it up.
To buy: Hasbro, $15
Freshly Picked Clothes
The makers of the cult favorite baby moccasins now make clothes—and they're super cute! The trendy duds come in sizes 1 to 5.
To buy: Freshly Picked, price varies
Botley the Coding Robot
Not only does this adorable robot help children build up STEM skills, it's completely screen-free!
To buy: Amazon, $43
Rainbow Projector Light
This sweet night light projects a lovely constellation of stars and the moon on your child's ceiling, and helps keep the monsters in the closet at bay.
To buy: MoMA Desigh Store, $30
My Fabulous Storyteller
Yes, we love reading to our kids, but sometimes Mommy needs a break—and this ingenious screen-free device does just the trick. Think of it like a choose-your-own-adventure story machine, where your kid selects the hero, setting, secondary character and other elements of a story, and then listens to it come to life! It's also super portable, making it an awesome distraction to have while traveling.
To buy: Lunii, $99
Tynker Jr.
Popular coding game Tynker is expanding its platform with a new coding app, Tynker Junior, aimed at kindergarten to second-graders (although older kids can still play it). The app has age-appropriate games aimed at teaching even the youngest ones fundamental coding concepts and basic programming skills.
To buy: Via your phone's app store, free
Doctor Kit
I'm a huge fan of toys that spark children's imaginations, and this wood and canvas doctor kit fits the bill! It comes with a stethoscope, blood-pressure cuff, syringe and other doctor tools for little ones to play make-believe in whatever way they want.
To buy: Pottery Barn Kids, $27
Kiwi Crates
What a fun gift for little kids (and parents) to receive a box in the mail each month filled with an age-appropriate STEM project with all materials included—there are even crates for babies! Each crate also comes with a parent guide and magazine to enchance whatever lesson the current project was themed around.
To buy: Kiwi Crates, starts at $17/month
'Coloring Without Borders' Coloring Book
This creative collaborative coloring book features the illustrations of over 80 well-known artists from around the world. One hundred percent of the proceeds goes to the nonprofit organization, Families Belong Together, which helps migrant families reunite with their young children that have been separated from them.
To buy: Families Belong Together, $25
