(Bananagrams $14.99) Designed for younger kids and packed in a green fabric banana shaped bag, this is a wonderfully playful learning...

(BigJigs $69.99) Firefighters are a big trend this season and this 39-piece wooden train set from Big Jigs is one of the solid choices....

(eeBoo $15.99) Small enough to shove into your travel bag and pull out for a quick game of picture dominoes. Put a rubber band around...

(Playmonster $36.99) A sleek blue and white vehicle with grey rubber wheels is about to take off. But wait, something is holding it up....

Even the most active run-about child needs some time for a sit down. Though big and little screens offer instant entertainment help them...

(Fisher-Price $40.00) Both a building toy and a setting for pretend play, the rolling food truck transforms into a kitchen where a short...

(Crayola $5.00 and up) These large washable crayons are basic gear for beginners. Kids love to try their hands early on and the appeal of...

(Fisher-Price $29.99) Fifty-nine chunky pieces that can be built horizontally as a playground style set up or vertically into a tower...

(Playmobil $69.99) For that time when nothing but pirates will do, this Pirate Raiders’ Ship will be an ideal pretend setting for...

(Plan Toys $40.00) Playing chef and stirring up pretend food has long been a favorite of preschoolers. But if you have no room or...