“Stack It Up” with Two New Toys from Melissa & Doug

October 10, 2012 by
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Who’s ready for stacking fun? Check out these two new stacking toys for toddlers, recently added to our wooden toy collection at Melissa & Doug! Wooden Owl Stacker Toy This colorful new creature is a wonderful playtime companion for your child.  With the Wooden Owl’s  seven wooden pieces and sturdy base, your child can practice: [...]

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Read & Play with Allie: Trucks

April 2, 2012 by
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Playing with puzzles is a teacher and parent favorite for quiet time, when kids need to calm down. When I taught preschool, after lunch but before nap was always a good time for puzzles because it calmed my students before rest time. But that’s not the only way you can use puzzles; they can be [...]

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