Melissa & Doug built a wooden toy empire on one insight: classic toys don't need to be expensive. Their Shape Sorting Clock teaches shapes (12 unique blocks), numbers (1-12), colors, and eventually time-telling. Solid wood construction with non-toxic paints. At , it's impulse-buy pricing for a toy that provides years of learning. Available everywhere (Target, Amazon, Walmart). The brand has occasionally faced quality concerns on complex toys, but simple classics like this are reliably well-made. Not as "Instagram-worthy" as Grimm's but equally educational.


