Our Favorite Holiday Gifts for Preschoolers
Choosing toys for preschoolers can feel overwhelming. Walk into any toy store and you’ll find shelves filled with toys that light up, make sounds, and promise to teach children letters and numbers. But when it comes to preschoolers, some of the best toys are actually the simplest ones.
Here are some of our favorite holiday gifts for preschoolers we’ve found recently. They’re perfect for gift giving this holiday season!
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Floor Puzzles
We love love love these giant floor puzzles from Melissa and Doug. They come in fun shapes and themes, including this fire truck, space, dinosaurs, and ocean to name a few. Find this one here!
Cash Register
We have one of these in each of our preschool classrooms and it is always a favorite toy. It’s perfect for pretend play and really lets those little imaginations get going. You can find one here.
Magnetic Drawing Board
This is a favorite with children and adults alike. It’s so fun to use the magnetic wand to trace letters or draw pictures. Great for fine motor and literacy! Find it here.
Stamp Set
This stamp set is so fun! Kids love to use the ink pads, and even though it can get a little messy, it is worth it for the hours of playtime we get from these. Find it here!
Puppets
Every preschooler needs a few good puppets to play with. They’re perfect for imaginative play and building social skills. We like this set!
Puppet Theater
And if you have the room, this puppet theater is a great addition! It can be used in so many different ways, but its great to pair with the above puppet set for hours of fun! Check it out here.
Dress Ups
I’ve never met a preschooler who didn’t love to play with dress ups. This set is a great one to start your collection. Find it right here.
Vet Kit
Our vet unit is one of our favorites, and all of our students love to play with this vet kit! It’s sturdy and has all the right pieces to pretend to be a veterinarian. Find it here!
Family Counters
This appears to be a super simple toy, but we use these so many different ways! We practice sorting, counting, and grouping. We also love to use these with playdough and other sensory bin materials! Find them here.
Small Animals
You can’t go wrong with a tub of small animals for playtime. We love to add these with some blocks and see what creative things our preschoolers can build. Our favorites are these Safari Limited Tubes, like this one.
Post it Notes
Kids. Love. Post it Notes. They go crazy for them. Seriously one of the best gifts my kids ever got! Grab a big pack like this one, pair it with some pens or markers, and they’ll be busy for hours.
We hope you found something useful (and fun!) from this list of gift ideas for preschoolers. Remember, sometimes simple really is better when it comes to gifting for the little ones in your life!
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