One of our favorite times of the year is finally here and we cannot wait to get the celebration started. Each December, we share our annual Toy Takeover list, which features some of our favorite therapy-based toys that we know your kids are going to love. We are so excited to share what toys made the list this year, and hope that you enjoy trying them out during playtime with your little ones.
With that said, let’s get started! From adorable farm animal magnets to a fun pop-up toy and more, here are 4 of the toys that made our Toy Takeover 2025 list.
These cute farm animal magnets are the perfect toy for challenging your toddler’s balance and gross motor skills. Simply place them onto your refrigerator or an easel so that your child can play while standing, and encourage them to pick them up from the floor to practice squatting. These magnets offer many wonderful additional benefits, including developing their fine motor skills, enhancing early literacy, and encouraging imagination and creativity through fun and interactive play.
Another fantastic toy we love is this sensory tissue box. Not only will your kiddos love pulling and sorting all of the colorful fabrics, but playing with a sensory tissue box also has many benefits. This toy can help your little one improve their fine motor skills and encourages cognitive development. We also recommend introducing color recognition and counting skills as you pull out each piece of fabric from the box.
The next item to make our list is this fun and interactive pop-up toy. Your little one will love turning, pressing, flipping, and sliding each button, to discover the 4 adorable animals hidden inside. This pop-up toy helps improve fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem solving skills, all while developing their cognitive abilities.
4. What’s Inside? Soft Feely Box
The What’s Inside? Soft Feely Box from Lakeshore Learning has 10 unique sensory objects for your child to discover. From a butterfly with crinkly wings, to a frog that squeaks, and so much more, this toy will keep your kiddos entertained for hours on end. As your child pulls out each object one at a time, ask them to identify what’s in their hand. You can also encourage them to describe the texture and color of the object, or work together to come up with a short story about it.
Wishing you a very happy holiday season from all of us at Pediatric Therapy Network! If you would like to see all of the other toys that made our 2025 Toy Takeover list, follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest). We will be sharing more amazing therapy-based toys all December long. Thank you to all of our amazing PTN kiddos, families, and therapists for an incredible 2025, and can’t wait to work with all of you in 2026.
