Es hora de aprender. Il est temps d’apprendre. It’s time to learn!

Older kids are returning to school, and although kids 0-2 have a little bit longer to go until they’re taking that yellow bus to kindergarten, they are endlessly learning every day.

According to my all-time favorite Netflix show Babies (it’s educational and adorable), little tots can absorb new languages better than any other age. The best way for kids to learn is exposure, but this isn’t always easy when parents don’t know the language (Rosetta Stone is so expensive!) and classes don’t go quite the same way over Zoom. Even for parents who are bilingual, the more exposure the better.

That’s where language-learning toys come in! Check out some of our favorites below.


DIMPL DIGITS

Kids can touch, squish, pop, and learn with this double-sided sensory toy. The squishy, silicone bubbles feature the numerals 1 through 10, numbers written in English and Spanish, and dots to feel and count.

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100 ANIMALS BOOK

Kids can explore illustrations and photographs of animals all over the world in English or Spanish. Three modes teach about animal names, animal sounds, and fun facts on each page. The double-sided, interactive pages feature animals from 12 habitats, including the savanna, rain forest, desert, and more.

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  • Ages: 18 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: LEAPFROG
  • MSRP: $14.99

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BABY EINSTEIN 4-IN-1 KICKIN’ TUNES MUSIC AND LANGUAGE DISCOVERY GYM

Baby’s can press play the piano with just the press of a finger or a kick of the foot! It features more than 70 melodies sounds and phrases in English, French, and Spanish and four modes: Laying, Sitting, Tummy Time, and Take-Along.

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  • Ages: 0+
  • Manufacturer: KIDS2
  • MSRP: $49.99

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LEVEL UP & LEARN CONTROLLER

Gaming gets educational with this “controller,” featuring six buttons that teach animal facts, the ABC song, counting, rhyming words, Spanish words, and more! Kids can hear the animal’s sounds by moving the joystick around and pressing the cat button activates real video game sounds.

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  • Ages: 6 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: LEAPFROG
  • MSRP: $12.99

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BABY EINSTEIN OCTOPLUSH

This soft, cuddly plush teaches kids colors in Spanish, French, and English when they press one of the buttons on its eight tentacles! When kids squeeze its head classical melodies are activated.

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  • Ages: 3 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: KIDS2
  • MSRP: $14.99

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LAUGH & LEARN SMART LEARNING HOME

Little learners explore 360-degree play with this interactive playhouse that teaches kids while they discover all there is to do! It includes a crawl-through door, porch light, open and close mailbox, home office, and so much more. Three Smart Stages include more than 200 songs, sounds, and phrases. Kids can learn about colors, shapes, numbers, and the alphabet in four languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, and French.

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SESAME STREET ROCK AND RHYME ELMO

Elmo sings along with kids in English and Spanish. The rocking plush sings his own version of songs kids already know and love.

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  • Ages: 18 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: PLAYSKOOL
  • MSRP: $39.99

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COOKIE SHAPE SUPRISE

Babies develop dexterity, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, and practice language skills by sorting five shapes. Features three modes of play: learning, music, and bilingual.

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STARSHINE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS UNICORN

Place the seven charms on any of the three magic hearts to see this unicorn light up and recite colors, objects, and phrases in English or Spanish. Kids can place the seven charms on any of the three magic hearts to answer quiz questions, add sound effects, create their own songs, and more. Starshine features wings that flap and wheeled hooves for kids to take their adventures on-the-go.

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  • Ages: 18 MOS+
  • Manufacturer: VTECH
  • MSRP: $24.99