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30 Toys That Teach

— November 10, 2008 — Life-Stages
Instructional toys are a time-tested way for parents to teach their children important skills and pieces of knowledge in a fun, non-preachy way. Savvy toy-makers have jumped on this bandwagon with toys that teach topics from religion to beauty, cooking and even recycling.

The toys in this cluster below all exist to teach children different things about the world in which they live. From the importance of recycling and reuse to all of the different subatomic particles, there’s a fun instructional toy below that covers it in a fun way.

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Four Legged Eco Teachers
Four Legged Eco Teachers
Animals Planet Green Lessons
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Baby Do Stuff
Baby Do Stuff
Teach Your Baby to Mix You a Drink or Fix Your Car
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28
Toys Made of Grass
Toys Made of Grass
The Muwi Lawnmower Makes Lawn Frisbees
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27
Comics to Motivate Youth
Comics to Motivate Youth
Howtoons Teach Recycling
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26
Plush "Kabbalah Dolls"
Plush "Kabbalah Dolls"
Biblical Beasties by Ken Goldman
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25
Geeky Babooshka Dolls
Geeky Babooshka Dolls
The Matryoshkus Nero Set Teaches Data Sizes
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24
Gameboy Plushies
Gameboy Plushies
Felt Cushions by CloudSparrow
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23
Classic Toy Reduxes
Classic Toy Reduxes
The Mirrored Rubik's Cube
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22
Toys for Children With Cancer
Toys for Children With Cancer
The Dilus
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21
Web-Integrated Toys for Kids
Web-Integrated Toys for Kids
The Jewel Pets
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20
Wannabe Rockstar Games
Wannabe Rockstar Games
'Rock Band' Lets You Live the Rock Life Without Rehab
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19
Toys to Teach Acceptance
Toys to Teach Acceptance
Down Syndrome Dolls
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18
Painting with Remote Control Toy Cars
Painting with Remote Control Toy Cars
Chevy Camaro by Ian Cook
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17
Gruesome Toys
Gruesome Toys
The 'Dismember-Me' Zombie Doll
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16
R/C Insect
R/C Insect
The Latest Toy From Mattel
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15
Subatomic Stuffed Toys
Subatomic Stuffed Toys
'Particle Zoo' Plushies
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14
Playmates Toys Interactive Doll: Impress Your Kid: Freak Yourself Out
Playmates Toys Interactive Doll: Impress Your Kid: Freak Yourself Out
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13
Plush Hindu Toys
Plush Hindu Toys
The Doze Red Ganesh
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12
Turd Toys
Turd Toys
Kids Collecting Poo Toys
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11
Toys to Teach Kids About the Ecosystem
Toys to Teach Kids About the Ecosystem
Food Chain Friends
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10
DIY Baking for Kids
DIY Baking for Kids
Gourmet Cupcake & Ice Cream Sandwich Maker
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9
Blank Keyboards
Blank Keyboards
Unmarked Keys To Teach Typing
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8
Kids DIY Toy Kit
Kids DIY Toy Kit
Make-My-Own-Monster by FAO Schwarz
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7
Cos-Play to Teach Geek's English
Cos-Play to Teach Geek's English
Tokyo Cosplish School
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6
Bacteria Toys
Bacteria Toys
Plush Microbes Teach Kids About Disease
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5
Internal Organ Plushies
Internal Organ Plushies
I Heart Guts
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4
Fulla the Muslim Barbie
Fulla the Muslim Barbie
Best Selling Girl's Toy in the Arab World
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3
Toys from Recycled Clothing
Toys from Recycled Clothing
Retro Sweater Stuffed Animals
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2
Controversial Toy Dolls
Controversial Toy Dolls
'Baby Wee Wee'
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1
Green Children's Toys
Green Children's Toys
SEE Toys Charge by Crank
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