Toddlers are obsessed with stacking, shape sorting, color matching and patterns. This toy from the Italian brand Quercetti satisfies all of those needs, with less frustration than other traditional stacking toys. A soft flexible mat and lightweight plastic pegs make this a safe toy. The rounded shapes and accessible design make it easy to clean, and the colors are attractive to younger children. The Geokid Daisy is a great, colorful open-ended play toy.

Bu-Lou and Hooligan are not sock puppets despite resembling them. They are sock creatures. Overstuffed lovable empathetic sock creatures, each with a story of their own. Bu-Lou is a floppy-limbed blue striped dog with a shy smile, and Hooligan is a happy-go-lucky chicken-esque sock toy with a laid-back attitude.

Average Cost: $24-$28
Official URL: http://www.polliwalks.com
Sizes: 4-13 +1 & 2
Rating:
Upon first seeing Polliwalks I mistakenly thought that they were just a slightly more playful imitation of the children’s clogs that we see everywhere. They are not. Not even close. These little shoes are in a class all of their own and I like them better [...]

The Noahs Ark Stacking Blocks are a unique and creative way to teach letters, phonetics and numbers to your child while building his or her knowledge of basic Bible stories. They are sturdy and durable with quality imagery and fit neatly inside one another for easy storage. Aside from a few minor issues, these blocks would make an excellent addition to the toy collection of any toddler or pre-school age child.