As a mom of three kids four and under, I’ve finally resigned myself to the fact that our house is going to be teeming with toys for, well, pretty much the foreseeable future. So, I’m surrendering my efforts at trying to keep family and friends from buying toys altogether, and instead I’ll be sharing this list.
If my kids’ toys are going to fill up my entire house (you’re slacking, playroom), then at least they can be teaching something along the way.
Here are some of our favorite finds:
Standing Art Easel
This art easel provides a creative, screen-free play option for children and includes dry-erase board, chalkboard, locking paper-roll holder, child-safe paper cutter, 4 easy-clip grips and 2 large plastic trays.
The Preschool Box
This subscription box comes loaded with new hands-on activities each month. The best part? All of the materials are in one place for you, so working together with your little on the intended skills can be convenient and hassle free!
Dinosaur Excavation Kit
Littles will love getting the chance to be paleontologists as they chisel, brush, and dig to find the fossil buried within the “rock”.
Wooden Tetris Puzzle
Who didn’t spend hours playing Tetris when they were growing up? How cool is it that now you can share the game from your childhood with your kids in puzzle form?
Think Outside Subscription Box
This subscription box is seriously cool. It comes with activity cards, tools, and a mission for the whole family to join in on an outside excursion. What a great way to teach basic survival skills to your kids and enjoy quality time together!
STEM Take-Apart Vehicle Set
Designed for little hands, this take-a-part truck set is easy for kids to push, grip, and assemble. Included an easy-to-use, kid-friendly screwdriver, along with a play mat and road signs.
Science Experiment Kit
The kit allows your young scientist to explore, learn and have fun with their very own science kit.
Goodnight Little Me Personalized Book
Make bedtime unique to your child with this personalized children’s book. Children will delight in seeing their very own name in the pages of the story.
Building Drill Set Toy
This is another gift that is awesome for giving kids the chance to practice their motor skills. They can build a shape from the patterns provided, or they can get creative and make something entirely their own!
Pipes and Joints Construction Set
The possibilities are endless with what can be built with these pipes and joints. My kid would spend hours entertained by this set!
Frog Balance Counting Game
Kids can learn number sense and value while playing this game. Plus, it’s really stinkin’ cute!
I Spy Everything Book
“I Spy” is one of those games that can be played anywhere—and now, it’s in book form!
Light Up Terrarium
This cute light-up terrarium can double as a science experiment AND a sweet night light. Win/win!
STEM Microscope
Preschoolers are just about the most curious humans alive. This microscope gives them the chance to take a closer look at the world around them!
Interactive Globe
As a mom of a little boy who is SO curious about the world, I love this globe! Kids can choose a spot on the globe and virtually “travel” there. That’s a lot cheaper than a plane ticket, right?
National Geographic Book of Why
“But whyyyyy?” is without a doubt the most common (and most exhausting) phrase that comes out of my 4-year-old’s mouth. Why this? Why that? This book will satisfy some of those curious questions (and probably prompt more).
Coding Robot
Qobo the robot snail helps teach kids as young as three years old to code, with play that promotes cognition and problem solving skills.
Marble Run Track Toy
I spent HOURS as a young kid building marble runs all across our dining room and living room. My mom probably would have been wise to gift me this marble track set at the time. . . instead, she had to deal with massive amounts of unrolled toilet paper and paper towels strewn about so I could use the cardboard tubes. Sorry, mom!
Fisher-Price Doctor and Patient Playset
I love this playset for curious little minds. It’s fun, and it’s would also be a great tool for getting a doctor-wary kid a little more comfortable before her next visit!
3D Play Carpets
We love these beautiful play rugs—and they come in a variety of styles and colors!
Kinetic Sand Set
Kinetic Sand is the original magical, moldable and mesmerizing sand. Its unique formula makes Kinetic Sand stick together, so it easily shapes and molds into anything you can imagine. It never dries out, making it the ideal gift for preschoolers to play with again and again.
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