15 inclusive and multicultural toys to add to your child’s toy box

Little kids love to dote on their babies, push them in strollers, pretend to change their diapers, and parent them just like they see their own parents doing. This adorable basket of diverse baby dolls will foster an acceptance of different ethnicities and skin tones from an early age.

Lovevery offers play kits for all ages, but do they more than that. This company also provides comprehensive disability support services that include one-on-one conversations with specialists who will help you, the parent, identify learning goals and choose the best toys and activities for your own child’s needs.

The American Girl Doll store has made it their mission to provide diversity and inclusivity among their dolls, and the Truly Me Collection does just that. Kids can search for dolls without hair, dolls with crutches, and dolls who use wheelchairs, among other choices, to find a doll who truly looks just like them.

Barbie is another company who gets it—representation matters. Their fashionista doll with vitiligo is just one of their many dolls offering kids a chance to see themselves in the toys they play with.

Foster an appreciation for the diverse range of powerful women who have changed the world with this memory matching game. Kids will see the faces of women like Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks, and Frida Kahlo, among others, as they work their brains to find matches.

This babydoll with Down Syndrome might just the toy a child needs to truly feel seen and validated for the beautiful person they are.

We loved paper dolls as kids, and with good reason—they sparked creativity and were simply fun to play with. But imagine the impact of also providing a diverse set of options—like Koko, Enid, or Farah—as well as all the materials for creating personalized outfits. Dress-Me Notepads does just that.

Everything is awesome when all kids are accepted, and LEGO knows it. We want our kids to know they are awesome just as they are, which is why this rainbow LEGO set that celebrates LGBTQ kids and families is so important.

Muslim children might struggle to find a doll who truly looks like them, which is why we love the Ameena Doll from Selma’s Dolls. She comes with her own storybook too, so kids can read and play and feel represented all at the same time.

Do your kids love their Elf on a Shelf? Did you know there is a company on Etsy called ArtsyAntonelli who makes hearing aids for elves?! Well now you do, and you are about to change the life of a child with hearing loss.

Celebrate all types of families with this magnetic block set by My Family Builders which allows kids to build their own family, a family down the street, maybe a friend’s family, or even their classmates at school, all the while celebrating everyone’s differences.

Foster a love for STEM by subscribing to the Black Girl MATHgic monthly math box. Your child will have fun with math and honor her Black girl magic at the same time.

MaxiAids makes classic kids games like UNO, Go Fish, and Old Maid accessible for visually impaired children by adding braille to them. With a game like this, everyone can play, and that’s how it should be!

Support brain development and creativity with STEM-related toys like this solar-powered car. Or, sign up for a subscription so your child can experience even more. Teni & Tayo has all the options!

The world is beautifully diverse and our children should learn about the many races, ethnicities and cultures it has to offer. Foster an appreciation for diversity and encourage your kids’ passion for international travel with this fun and engaging floor puzzle.