Cher. Madonna. Beyonce. Rihanna. Rachel… Well, that’s Ms. Rachel to you and your baby or preschool-aged kiddo. There are only a handful of people in the world who can fly under the banner by just one name, and Ms. Rachel is one of them.
Wearing her signature overalls, bright pink T-shirt and cozy pink headband, Ms. Rachel combines song, rhymes and fun with expert-backed research to create her insanely popular early childhood learning videos.
This holiday season, the fun is jumping off the screen and landing on a shelf near you with Ms. Rachel’s own line of educational toys. From plushies to blocks to puzzles there is a range of fun and learning just waiting to be wrapped up and put under your tree this season. Happy shopping and bye friends! (IYKYK)
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Your kiddo will be drooling over this toy…literally. Part teether, part rattle, part sensory exploration, all fun in this grab and crawl lovie.
Would I get these for my child? Yes. Would I get these for myself? Also yes. Let you and your child’s imagination run wild in your own finger puppet zoo!
Puzzle, problem solve and practice those fine motor skills, all while jamming out to your kiddo’s favorite nursery rhyme with this cute wooden puzzle. Activate sounds and initiate fun with just a lift of a piece over here and a move of a piece over there.
A road trip warrior, these easy-to-pack coloring pages are no muss, no fuss and are a great screen-free activity! Some of the other activities in the book include search and finds, counting and pages where kids identify baby animals, objects, body parts and more.
Four-piece puzzle today, 1000-piece puzzle tomorrow. Let those problem solving and pattern identification skills start here with this sturdy and playful puzzle from Melissa and Doug.
Everyone’s wild and soothed by Herbie! He’s cute, he’s cuddly and he’s just a hug away from brightening up your child’s day.
The cornerstone of any bedtime ritual is a snuggly bedtime story. This sweet book from Ms. Rachel is what I would call a two-fer. Follow the tale and learn the importance of a good routine, as Bean and Ms. Rachel prepare for an evening of rest and sweet dreams.
A book at bedtime and flash cards at playtime, this interactive flash card reader will introduce your little one to 100 early vocabulary words. Written words reinforced with pictures and sounds will help your kiddo in connecting the dots during formative communication years.
Bring the gift of learning and fun to the next baby shower on your calendar. This thoughtful gift set includes a Ms. Rachel lovie, a friendly cast of animal characters, animal cards and a bitty baby mirror.
This toy gives me a whole new level of appreciation for the old paper dolls of yesteryear. The biggest bummer of those vintage '80s toys were the tears (rips) and the tears (sobs) whenever the paper doll or her clothes were ruined. Well turn that frown upside down kids of today, these felt dolls, clothes and accessories will stand soft (yet strong) up against some of the littlest and most slobbery of hands.
Any good builder has to start somewhere! These wooden blocks are great for little hands looking to grasp, build, tower and topple. With each playful and colorful block, your child will discover a number, a letter, a color or a picture on any side. It's a classic toy for every child’s playroom.
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This educational toy from Ms. Rachel takes your traditional alphabet puzzle and raises the bar by eight rungs. This toy will not only help your child learn their ABCs, but also helps set the scene for the phonics and spelling quizzes to come. Just lift the letter and let Ms. Rachel help your kiddo practice the letter’s sound and words.
Is potty training going to be all fun and games? Ehhhhh. But you’ve got a chance with this cute and cuddly practice and modeling toy. Drop by for the helpful potty training tips, stick around for the adorably tiny toy toilet paper.
Whenever a child starts to show signs of potty independence, it's truly a gift for the whole family. With this fun Ms. Rachel print, they'll be extra pumped to say goodbye to diapers and hello to potty training.
"Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price is Right" are built off the same principle: everyone loves to spin a wheel. And kids are no exception! With a twist of the wheel your child will be introduced to animal sounds, colors and learning songs. While fun and interactive, it was also a National Parenting Product Award winner.
Hop aboard as Ms. Rachel and Herbie hit the road for destination fun! They'll love singing along to "Wheels on the Bus" when the two figurines are placed in the driver and passenger seats on the way to their next adventure.
Ms. Rachel has met Elmo, and it’s just as joyful and precious as you would think. This soft play box features surprises, fun and learning opportunities for the very smallest of kiddos.
Peek-a-boo! Ms. Rachel and Cookie Monster see you! This wooden playboard lets your little one explore the surprises behind each tab all while learning about everyday routines and elements such as morning, night, rain and sunshine.
Soothe, snuggle, share and repeat with this handheld plush version of Ms. Rachel. While your kiddo may seem so small, to them, their feelings are so big. This doll helps your child name those big feelings, practice empathy and work on ways to regulate and calm those feelings all through song, speak and play!
How we chose the best Ms. Rachel toys
The Shop TODAY editors and writers search the internet to find the best Ms. Rachel toys that kids will love. We comb through customer reviews and even use our own personal experiences to make shopping easier for our readers.
Don’t forget to check out Shop TODAY’s other gift guides for everyone on your list including gifts for pre-teens, ones for the brand-new host or hostess, for the tech-obsessed kid in your life and more.
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