With these Plantariums your kids can germinate seeds in a non-toxic colored gel that lets them see the seedlings sprout and grow. Perfect for budding gardeners and botanists. Comes with 3 containers, seeds, peat and pots for transplanting. Ages 6+.

USD $25.95 from CountdownCreations

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Tired of cutting crusts off sandwiches and toast? Now you can do it fast! “This sandwich cutter set includes 4 fun shapes—hearts, circles and small and large triangles. Each child-friendly cutter quickly removes the crust, slicing and sealing the edges for perfectly delicious treats. Great for birthday parties or for serving finger sandwiches at parties. Dishwasher safe.” (via)

USD $14.95 from Fresh Finds

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250 experiments are included in this enormous Chemistry set. A 96-page manual “covers a variety of processes and procedures from heat experiments to the separation of mixtures to chemiluminescence.” Who wouldn’t want to tinker with this? All the equipment is safety tested and approved. Ages 11+

US $149.99 from Modern Tots

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These magnetic plants and bugs will cultivate little green thumbs. Set includes 11 shapes that can be stacked, and the base doubles as a carrying case. Size: 16″ x 5.5″ x 3.5″. Ages 1.5+

US $74 from Sparkability

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These beautiful, handmade dolls are dressed in three layers of one-of-a-kind clothing which encourage kids to tackle basics such as buttons and ties. Choose between Imma with dark skin and Louise with light skin.

17″ x 15″

US $56.00 from ModernTots

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When you wind up this adorable music box, magnets make the ladybugs dance and spin. Music box is about 4″ x 4″. Ages 3+

US $14.95 from Rosie Hippos

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Feed the Kitty is a fun game for 2 to 5 players. It’s great for quick games and the rules are simple enough to keep preschoolers with short attention spans interested. Ages 4+

US $11.99 from Gamewright

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Tiny little lava lamps plug directly into an outlet and create a gentle, sparkling light to help keep the night time nerves at bay. They come in aqua, red or purple. Ages 3+ (not intended for play)

Size: 7″ high

US $10 from Garnet Hill

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Keep little legs snuggly warm even when they refuse to put on sensible winter clothing. Oeuf NYC uses alpaca wool which is light, comfortable, tough and is lanolin free (great for allergy sufferers). Leggies come in five different stripe combos. (via)

US $33 from Oeuf NYC

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This make your own puppet kit contains everything your child needs for hours of imaginative play. Includes 12 puppet sticks, 12 stands, a glue stick and over 600 pop-out shapes.

US $18.99 from Kazoo Toys

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Perfect for kids who love robots, martians and astro-dogs. The boxed set of four finger puppets will inspired hours of space scenario fun. Ages 3+

US $22.00 from MoMAstore

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These gourmet scented pencils are made from recycled material and environmentally friendly fragrance liquids. They’re guaranteed to retain their scent for two years.

US $10 from See Jane Work
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