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Yoto Audio Player
We've all been there: We need something to entertain our kids (that's not us), but also don't want to park them in front of a screen. Thanks to the ingenious Yoto, now we have another option. This compact audio player works with story cards that even little kids can insert to start playing a story. There's classics like Peter Pan and Matilda and kid-friendly podcasts and original content, too. You can even get blank cards for either the kids or grandparents to record their own stories on.
Camper Playhouse
If you're like us, you're thinking of all the ways to entertain the kids indoors this winter, and this adorable camper playhouse totally fits the bill. It has a real awning and curtains and provides a super-fun venue for tons of imaginative play.
Nerdlet Animals Book
It's a fact: Kids LOVE random animal facts. In this fun, information-filled book, kids will learn about all kinds of animals, from sharks and okapis to spiders and orangutans. There's also personality quizzes and answers to quirky questions like, "Can frogs really grow hair?"
Glow-in-the-Dark Plus Plus
These super-fun interlocking shapes make either flat designs or 3-D ones, and this particular set glows in the dark! This STEM toy is great for developing fine motor kills, although we recommend it for kids older than 3 who are no longer putting small things in their mouths.
Lego Trolls Pop Village Celebration Set
Little fans of the Trolls movies will flip over this whimsical set that's just as fun as the films themselves. It may require some parental help, but hey, we're all facing a long winter indoors, so why not?
Osmo Math Wizard: Magical Workshop
A curriculum-inspired math series packaged as a super-fun game for kids? Yes, please! If you already have an Osmo, the Math Wizard series is an obvious addition (see what we did there?). It's aimed toward kids in 1st and 2nd grades, and our particular favorite is the Magical Workshop "where kids brew potions with dragon claws and sparkle dust to master place value" in addition to addition and subtraction. The set comes with four games, a mixing mat, sticker sheets, a spell book, counting cubes, and counting rods.
