(LEGO DUPLO $29.95) Fans of Bluey will love this small set that includes 22 pieces. There's a Bluey and a Dad figure as well as a car and props for an ice cream shop. Lots of pretend opportunities once you put the ice cream stand together. 2 & up. Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Shop the ice cream trip on Amazon

( Corolle $19.95) If you're looking for a first baby doll, Corolloe's Mon Doudou collection is perfect. A 10" doll that has painted on features and clothes that do not come off -- making it a safe choice for toddlers. Comes in different skin tones. Older Infants and Toddlers. Toddlers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards 2025 Shop this doll on. Amazon

( eeBoo $14.99 each ) The perfect take-along set of dominoes for kids that are fascinated by space. The set comes with 28 shiny pieces that give you an opportunity for talking about the planets in our solar system. Illustrated by Uta Krogmann. Also fun -- Mini Dinosaur Dominoes . Marked 3 and up Ages: Preschool Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025 Click here to shop Space Dominoes on Amazon

( Super Smalls $39) If brushing hair is an issue in your house, this wonderful new kit from Super Small may do the trick. The kit comes with a large pink plastic brush and 246 gem stickers to add to your brush. Our tester also loved that the kit also included 16 small clips that have gem flowers on them. A great holiday or birthday gift. Ages: Preschool, Early School Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

( Tree Town Toys $15.99 each) Art Café is a really clever painting kit that includes a to-go coffee container with four lids. Inside the cup you'll find three acrylic paints, a wooden stick for pulling the paint and instructions. We love open-ended painting kits and this one introduces kids to a painting technique that can be used on other materials. There are three sets with different color palettes: dreamy colors, beachy colors and cheery colors. Note-- because these use

( eeBoo $13.99 each) Preschoolers that are working on knowing and naming the letters of the alphabet will enjoy working on this 20 piece puzzle with you. There's an image for each letter -- so lots to talk about here! We love the the 20 thick, oversized pieces that will create the 15" X 11" finished puzzle. Ages: Older Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards 2025 Click here to purchase the Learn the Alphabet Puzzle on Amazon.com

( eeBoo $13.99 each) We love these 20 piece puzzles from eeBoo that feature beautiful illustrations by Victoria Ball and are just right for beginners 3 & up. Our two favorite winter themes Yumi's Winter Carols and Winter Sleigh Ride . The 20 thick, oversized puzzle pieces will create the 15 X 11 scene. For spring settings, Garden Animals and Yumi's Village are also great choices. Ages: Older Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Awards 2025 Click here to purcha

(Horizon Group USA $22.99 ) Fans of Bluey will love this plastic caddy that is filled with arts and craft supplies that includes crayons, stickers, coloring book, and scratch-n-reveal pages. There's a handle so your child can carry the caddy. A fun piece of "Bluey" that make a hit as a birthday or holiday gift. Ages: Preschoolers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2025

(Horizon Group $22.99 ) A wow-wee kind of bead kit with 800+ beads that come in a fun round plastic case that spins. There's a rainbow of colors here as well as metallics and alphabet beads. Set comes with enough elastic cords to make 25+ bracelets. A great holiday gift for 8 and up. Our testers also loved the STMT D.I.Y. Personalized Jewelry Studio ($24.99) that is chockfull of color beads, cord, initial beads, pearl beads-- to make more than 50 pieces of jewelry. The cas

( Creativity for Kids $23) The latest in Creativity for Kids collection Make Your Own Water Globes. Our testers loved the mermaid theme. The kit comes with all the materials to make 2 globes. The two main characters are a mermaid and turtle figurines as well as the plastic globes, clay, tools, stickers and glitter. Also take a look at the new Make Your Own Water Globes Axolotls. Marked 6 & up -- will need adult involvement. Ages: Early School Years Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Pl