Hip Huts are handmade by a preschool teacher in Ohio. The showstopping tents are sized for toddlers. We filled ours with floor pillows and turned it into a book nook.

Available at hiphuts.com, $135-$145.

Let kids work off the candy cane rush. Don’t worry: This small but mighty reindeer hopper can handle up to 220 pounds of bounce.

Available at cute-ture.com, $50.

A developmental toy that goes from tummy time to crawling, Eebee’s adventure play mat lasts the whole first year — instead of just the first four months.

Available at eebee.com, $90.

Hape Toy’s Totter Tower blocks are rings cut on angles, letting kids build everything from straight-up structures to gravity-defying arches.

Available at ktoys.com, $40.

Fashionette doll clothes are made by two Parisians with fabrics sourced for designers of prêt-à-porter. And, yes, they ship to the United States.

Available at fashionetteparis.com, $13.50-$19.50.

A bright idea: P’kolino teamed up with artist Romero Britto to create this new pop art coloring book and art supply collection.

Available at pkolino.com, $7-$10.

Foster creativity with Shuttle Imagination, a biodegradable cardboard upgrade from KidsCraft Playhouses. Made from 100 percent recycled materials, the precut, easy-to-assemble shuttle fits two to three mini moonwalkers at a time.

Available at craftykidusa.com, $70.

The best way to describe your home? It falls somewhere between circus and zoo. A hand-screened elephant pillow is the perfect pal to snuggle with when night-night calls.

Available at swirl.com, $22.

Sound and light turn this classic kids’ toy into a modern-day showstopper — even for tech-crazed toddlers.

Available at swirl.com, $6.

The clever contraption turns the traditional learning-to-ride philosophy on its head by teaching tykes to balance from day one. The idea is simple: The lack of pedals forces kids to propel themselves with their feet. As their sense of stability develops, they’ll walk, scoot, then zoom.

Available at tykerider.com, $160-$200.

The line of slick push toys is made from postindustrial recycled wood and finished with nontoxic and low-odor paints. Choose from an elephant, fish, pig, duck, dinosaur, or lamb. The company also offers matching tees and onesies in ribbed or organic cotton.

Available at thepajamasquid.com, $25.50 each.

Score free parking aboard Kaiku’s wagon, a modern birch marvel that’s ergonomically built for a smooth ride.

Available at kaikudesign.com, $319.

Handmade dolls have homespun charm. Choose from different outfit styles and hair colors; add a personalized message tag for a special touch.

Available at sophieandlili.com, $12-$30.

Collect handcrafted lumber cars and tankers. Made in Portland and built to last, the wooden vehicles are beautifully constructed mostly from mill scraps.

Available at woodtoyshop.com, $28-$160.

Oversize Pyramid Blocks from Spiel & Holz include a variety of shapes, sizes, and vibrant colors. Not quite library size, the set’s still large enough for a sweet sibling collaboration.

Available at katanchildren.com, $123 for a set of 100.

The irresistibly charming Blabla dolls now come dressed and ready to go. Scarves and purses: just two of the accessories they’ll be taking on the road.

Available at blablakids.com, $68-$72.

Speedy things come in large packages. The proof: Like-a-Bike, a two-wheeler sans pedals that teaches kids to balance while buzzing around.

Available at likeabikeusa.com, $269-$395.

The three-story dollhouse holds its own as a chic nursery decoration, with rooms adorned with retro illustrations of furniture, lamps, and the like. The cradle comes with a mini mattress and rocks any space with a modern floral design.

Available at abesmarket.com, $44-$64.

Pint-size action figures, cars, trucks, and detailed environments from Mighty World encourage imaginative play. The Complete Emergency Response set includes ambulance, motorcycle, patrol car, policemen equipped with barriers and cones, paramedics’ gurney, and EMS kit ready for unforeseen injuries.

Available at intplay.com, $85.

There’s something magical about constructing the simplest of towers when pieces seem to float together. Made from ecofriendly hardwoods that can withstand the test of time (beech, mahogany, huesito), Tegu magnetic blocks are meant to be handed down from brother to sister to cousin.

Available at tegu.com, $55-$125.

Foster a love of writing with a magnetic letter board. Simply trace the letters with the stylus, and tiny metal balls pop up to fill in the lines. Easy-to-follow arrows and no-fuss erasing make learning fun.

Available at sweetwilliamltd.com, $20.

She’ll be chomping at the bit for a Bit Bike. Extra-wide neon wheels help with balance. Ergonomic handlebars ensure a comfy ride.

Available at oompa.com, $125.

Add a little twinkle to her toes with glittering gold Mary Jane-style moccasins from April Showers by Polder.

Available at sweetwilliamltd.com, $78.

The usual puzzle rules don’t apply to this modern wood brainteaser, which has many correct solutions (pieces aptly fit in a variety of locations).

Available at pkolino.com, $20.

A couple of inches short of the bathroom sink? A Manny & Simon step stool can help. Choose from a duck, elephant, lamb, monkey, or pig to take it to the next level.

Available at mannyandsimon.com, $90.

Your hungry caterpillar will fly across the room to interlock the colorful puzzle pieces, some with letters.

Available at gifthero.com, $37.

Fat Brain Toys’s take on classic building blocks is 72 various-size wooden pieces. Sort units by color, build a tower, or construct a maze. Anything’s possible.

Available at fatbraintoys.com, $50.

Lincoln Logs for little environmentalists. Bamboo Builders includes 63 blocks made entirely of the ecochic wood.

Available at oliebollen.com, $25.

The fire engine may look red, but it’s as green as they come: It’s made entirely of recycled milk containers.

Available at gifthero.com, $25.

A bookcase that moonlights as a playhouse, the Krooom Castle is made of recycled cardboard. Strong enough to hold Dr. Seuss and the knights of the round table.

Available at abesmarket.com, $60.

An ecofriendly take on the classic shape sorter, it’s constructed of organic cotton, filled with plant-based fiber, and wrapped in recycled packaging. Soft, snuggly, and safe for babes to explore with their eyes, fingers, and mouths.

Available at beginningsstore.com, $39.

Personalized gift bags are a great way to deliver holiday treats to teachers. Use the extras to keep yo-yos and matchbox cars from going astray under the tree.

Available at etsy.com, $24 for twelve.

Little designers (and bossy types) can decorate their dream houses with markers, stickers, and punch-out furniture.

Available at gifthero.com, $30.

Conceived by Spanish designer Héctor Serrano, the wide-eyed cartoon stickers instantly transform kid (or grown-up) mitts into conversation pieces. Each box comes with eight colorful animals or monsters — but the dialogue possibilities are endless. Let a crocodile chat up a bumblebee or have two monsters shoot the breeze.

Available at spoonsisters.com, $7.

Get tiny limbs flexing with Bobles tumbling animals, hard foam playthings that double as seats.

Available at modernmini.com, $50-$140.

They’ll make new friends with soft, one-of-a-kind Cate & Levi hand puppets created from recycled wool.

Available at cateandlevi.com, $33 each.

Get your child’s wheels spinning with Cheekeyes, a new collection of ecofriendly wooden animals. The handcrafted Dutch toys come in Arctic, African, Forest, Farm, and Dinosaur groupings.

Available at oompa.com, $8-$30.

Learn printmaking and collage with the portable, all-natural Clementine Art Kit.

Available at clementineart.com, $30.