Toy Deals
There are lots of ways to find cheap and fun toys for the classroom to make learning more fun and engaging. Thrift stores and garage sales are always a great place to check for lightly used toys. Just make sure that each toy has all of the pieces and is still working properly before you purchase them as they usually don't accept returns. If you are looking for new toys, you can find lots of great deals around the winter holidays. If you missed the holiday sales, Amazon is also a great place to check. They offer a wide variety of toys at great prices all year long. Below we have created a list of cheap and fun educational toys available on Amazon with our suggestions for teachers. This site is updated daily, but prices and availability are subject to change at any time. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Happy teaching!
Slinky Original
A great reward or stocking stuffer.
6 Sparkle Play-Doh Tubs
Reinforce fine motor skills through sensory play.
Wikki Stix
Use to make shapes, letters, numbers and more!
Play-Doh Playful Pies
Boost creativity and fine motor skills with sensory play.
Play Foam
Encourage creativity & practice fine motor skills.
Magnetic Letters & Numbers
Practice alphabetical order, phonics, & spelling skills.
Playskool Mr. Potato Head
Practice body part vocabulary while playing.
42 Magnetic Letters
Practice alphabet order, phonics, word patterns & spelling.
Kinetic Sand - 3 lbs.
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Stretchy String
Stretch, squeeze, squish and twirl to relieve stress.
Kitchen Science Kit
Perform experiments with kitchen ingredients.
The Lorax 6 in
Use with Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" book.
WikkiStix Travel Set
Use to make shapes, letters, numbers and more!
Play Foam
Encourage creativity & practice fine motor skills.
300 Snowflake Discs
Boost creativity, fine motor skills & problem-solving skills.
Play-Doh 15 Count
Reinforce fine motor skills through sensory play.
ABC Stamps
Practice alphabetical order, phonics skills & spelling skills.
Slime Lab
Learn about chemistry while making your own slime.
Peg Board Set
Build fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills.
Kinetic Beach Sand
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Science Kit
Explore science tools and chemical reactions.
Horton 12in
Use with Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who" book.
Vowel Owls Sorting Set
Practice vowel sounds & word recognition.
Creative Lego Set
Encourage creativity while practicing fine motor skills.
Kinetic Sand
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Sparkle Kinetic Sand 2 lbs
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Sparkle Kinetic Sand 2 lbs.
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Sparkle Kinetic Sand 2lbs.
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Word Construction Set
Reinforce letter recognition, word patterns & spelling skills
80 Mega Bloks
Boost creativity and and fine motor skills.
80 Mega Bloks
Boost creativity and and fine motor skills.
500 Snow Flakes
Boost creativity, fine motor skills & problem-solving skills.
Lego Movie Making Kit
earn about stop-motion animation.
Play Foam
Encourage creativity & practice fine motor skills.
Lego Suitcase
Encourage creativity while practicing fine motor skills.
Lego Bricks and Gears
Boost creativity and basic engineering skills.
My First Science Kit
Learn science basics while performing experiments.
Interlocking Blocks
Boost creativity and engineering skills.
Kinetic Sand 1 lb.
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
Duplo Creative Play
Encourage creativity while practicing fine motor skills.
30 Pack Air Dry Modeling Clay
Boost creativity and make crafts that air dry with no mess.
Slime Kit
Learn about chemistry while making your own slime.
Take Apart Toy Set
Encourage teamwork and engineering skills.
Peg Board Set
Practice colors, counting, patterns & fine motor skills.
104 Magnetic Letters
Practice alphabetical order, phonics, & spelling skills.
Moldable Play Sand
Stimulate the sense of touch & strengthen fine motor skills.
83 Lincoln Logs
Boost creativity, fine motor skills & problem-solving skills.
Medium Lego Set
Encourage creativity while practicing fine motor skills.